At a time when Nigerian women are clamouring for improved participation in governance, President Tinubu has shown that such equality may not be experienced in his administration. So far, female representation in is government his lower than his predecessor’s. Only six, 13.33% of the 45 ministers...

Nigeria has made modest steps towards the inclusion of marginalised groups in elections especially through an electoral legal framework aimed at enhancing inclusive participation. For instance, the 2022 Act includes provisions mandating the electoral commission to take “reasonable steps” to ensure persons facing barriers are...

President Bola Tinubu, on June 12, assented to the Students Loan Bill which was passed by the National Assembly in May 2023. The bill which was sponsored by the immediate past Speaker of the House of Representatives and Tinubu’s new Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila,...

As our democracy matures, Nigerian females continue to take the back seat in political participation and representation. In the just concluded 2023 general elections, female politicians performed poorly, even more poorly than in previous elections. Females make up about 49 per cent of Nigeria’s population;...