Politics
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10 out of 32 Newly Appointed Ambassadors, Women
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated 10 women as part of the 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation. These nominees comprise 17 non-career ambassadors and 15 career ambassadors, reflecting a push for gender…
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Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Endorses Reserved Seats for Women Bill
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has publicly supported the Reserved Seats for Women Bill, calling on the National Assembly to make history by passing the legislation to expand women’s representation in governance. Senator Oluremi…
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Experts Urge Nigerians to Vote for Women’s Bill at 2025 Media and Development Conference
At the CJID conference in Abuja, panellists discussed women’s representation in governance. They emphasised the urgent need to dismantle cultural and structural barriers that hinder women’s political participation. The discussion, “Assessing Women’s Representation in Governance,”…
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Mary Sheffield Makes History as Detroit’s First Female Mayor
Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield has been elected as the next mayor of Detroit, making history as the first woman to lead the city in its 324-year history. Mary won the 2025 Detroit mayoral…
