Tag: women
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RESERVED SEATS FOR WOMEN: SANI PUSHES CONSTITUTIONAL FIX TO CLOSE GENDER GAP
Kaduna governor says Nigeria’s democracy is losing out by sidelining women Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has thrown his weight behind a proposed constitutional amendment that would reserve legislative seats for women, arguing that Nigeria’s politics does not reflect women’s population strength or voting power. Speaking at the North-West zonal launch of the Reserved Seats…
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FIDA WARNS WOMEN’S EXCLUSION WEAKENS NIGERIA’S LEGISLATURE AND DEVELOPMENT
The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Nigeria has raised alarm over the systemic exclusion and underrepresentation of women in Nigeria’s legislature, calling it a serious setback to national development. Mrs. Chioma Onyenucheya-Uko, Chairperson of FIDA Abuja, spoke at the 2025 FIDA Law Week themed “Advancing Women’s Representation: Reserved Seats and the Future of Nigeria’s…
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GAME, SET, MATCH? THE UN SERVES A FRESH CHALLENGE FOR EQUAL PAY IN SPORTS
GAME, SET, MATCH? THE UN SERVES A FRESH CHALLENGE FOR EQUAL PAY IN SPORTS Picture this: you pour your heart into training, carry your nation’s flag on your shoulders, score the decisive goal that lifts millions in celebration — and then, when the dust settles, you’re handed a paycheck that barely covers the fuel for…
