Noimot Salako-Oyedele, is the Deputy Governor of Ogun State. She has been serving alongside Dapo Abiodun since their first term in 2019 and was re-elected in 2023. Salako-Oyedele is an engineer by…
Former Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has called for increased representation of women in government, emphasizing the importance of gender inclusion in leadership positions. Oshiomhole made this appeal after casting his vote…
A coalition of women-focused Civil Society Organizations (CSO’s) has voiced strong opposition to the proposed repeal of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Act, 2024. The coalition, including the Women Advocate Research…
The President of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Mrs. Margaret Oguntala, has said that placing more women in leadership positions will accelerate Africa’s development, just as she called for capacity building…
Dr. Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe, the first female deputy governor of Kaduna State, has made significant strides in advancing women’s roles and improving the socio-economic conditions of her state since assuming office in…
Justice Kudirat Kekere-Edun has been appointed as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). The announcement, which was made earlier today, marks a significant moment in the nation’s judicial history, as she…
Several mechanisms are on ground to ensure the voices and concern of women from diverse background are represented in policy making processes. As the Chairman House Committee on ‘Women, Children, and Social Development’,…
Against all odds, Senator Ireti Heebah Kingibe has made a significant impact in her first year in office, establishing herself as an exceptional female politician representing the people of the FCT and…
The #EndBadGovernance protests sweeping across Nigeria have sparked a myriad of responses, revealing deep-seated frustrations and a call for transformative change. On the prominent WOMANIFESTO platform, the discourse has been intense, reflective,…
The Ghanaian Parliament has passed the Affirmative Action (Gender Equality) Bill, 2024.The President gave his assent to the Bill, solidifying it as the Affirmative Action (Gender Equality) Act, 2024. The Bill aims…