Women Representation in Governance in Nigeria: Issues, Challenges and Way Forward
Despite accounting for 49.47% of the Nigerian population, progress towards gender equity and women's empowerment in Nigeria has remained low, in contrast to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG Target 5.5). In light of this, NILDS, under the leadership of Prof. Abubakar O. Sulaiman and with support from the management of the National Assembly, is creating a platform for intellectual discourse and engagements on women socio-economic and political empowerment. The NILDS International Conference on Women in Governance provided a platform for experts, government officials, policymakers, and other relevant stakeholder across Africa, to discuss the challenges that women face in political participation and governance in Nigeria and Africa at large. This ultimately led to this evidence-based scientific reader that contributes to the corpus of literature in Africa.
Dr. Emily Ikhide
Senior Research Fellow/Head, Gender & Inclusivity Unit, NILDS
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Introduction: Rationale and Context of Women’s Representation in Governance
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Gender Norms and Socio-Cultural Practices in Nigeria
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The Endangered SpeciesWomen’s Participation in Politics and Governance in Nigeria
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The Historiography of Women’s Participation in Nigerian PoliticsProspects and Challenges
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Historicising Women’s Representation in Democratic Governance in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic, 1999-2023
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Women as the Invisible Hands that Swing the Pendulum of the Political Clock in Nigeria
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Conceptualising Women for Men (W4M) in Political Participation in Nigeria
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Women’s Perceptions of the Political Candidacy of Females in Nigeria
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Barriers to Women’s Representation in GovernanceEvidence from Thematic Analysis of Legislative Debates in Nigeria
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Beyond Women’s Representation and Good Governance in NigeriaInterrogating the Role of Religion and Corruption
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Political Financing and the Inclusion of Women in Governance in Nigeria
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Women’s Experiences in Nigeria’s ElectionsChallenges, Opportunities, and Implications for Gender Equity and Democracy
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Constraints to Women’s Participation in the Electoral Activities in Nigeria’s Fourth RepublicWhat it means for Democratic Consolidation
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Gender Mainstreaming and Nigeria’s Women’s Partisanship in 2023 General ElectionsExploring beyond Rhetoric
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Social Media Adoption and Female User Agency as Determinants of Women’s Visibility in Nigerian Public Affairs
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Intra-Party Democracy and Women’s Political Participation in Ekiti State, Nigeria
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Language and Women’s Representation in GovernanceAn Examination of Nigerian Gender Policy Documents and Laws
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Islamic Law and Women’s Political Representation in NigeriaA Critical Exposition
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Assessing the Effectiveness of Affirmative Action Policies in Promoting Girls’ Education in Kwara StateA Detailed Account of Girl Child Education in Vulnerable Communities in Ilorin Metropolis
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Affirmative Action Policy and the Challenge of Female Cabinet Membership in NigeriaAn Analysis from 2019-2023
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Women Living with Disabilities and Political Inclusion in NigeriaThe Extent and Dimensions
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Inclusiveness of Women with Disabilities in Politics and Governance
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Educational Displacement Rights of Persons with Disability in NigeriaA Need for Representation of Physically Challenged Women in Politics and Governance
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Social Exclusion of Women with Disabilities: Implication for Policy Options
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Ecofeminism and Girl Child Education in Northern Nigeria
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Enrolment and Completion Rate amongst Females in STEM Postgraduate Programmes in Universities in South West Nigeria
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Cash Waqf as a Viable Source of Financing Women’s Healthcare Services in Ilorin-West, Kwara State, NigeriaImperative Legislation for Realising Sustainable Development Goal-1 (No Poverty)
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Conflict-Induced Displacement and Women’s Political Representation in Benue State, Nigeria
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Women’s Representation and Participation in Climate Change Governance in NigeriaA Need for a Paradigm Shift
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Women in Top-Echelon Positions and their effects on Carbon Emission Disclosure in Nigeria
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Patriarchy, Human Rights and Development in Ebonyi State Nigeria
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Nigeria’s Constitutional Provision and Liberal Feminist TheoryLessons from Rwanda
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Women’s Participation in GovernanceLegal and Practical Challenges in Realisation of Transformative Governance in Tanzania
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Women in LeadershipEnvisaging the Role of Women Leaders on Digital Inclusion for African Women
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What Drives Entrepreneurship Amongst Female- and Male-Owned Firms in Kenya?
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Gendered Household Energy Transition in NigeriaImplication for Regulatory Framework
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Conclusion and Policy Recommendations: Enhancing Women’s Representation in Governance in Nigeria
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June 16, 2025
Copyright (c) 2025 Prof. Abubakar O. Sulaiman; Emily Edoisa Ikhide; Barakat Adebisi Raji, Israel Adekunle Adeniyi, Afeaye A. Igbafe, Sunday Moses Adebayo Aloko, Samson Adesola Adesote, Titilope Olusegun Olalere, Rosemary E. Akpan, Ajibola Adigun, Osasuyi Dirisu, Akinwunmi Akinola, Mayokun Adediran, Adekemi Omole, Jane Ohioghame, Niyi Adekanla, Adebusola Okedele, Osaretin Godspower Okungbowa, Timothy Ogieva Ogbebor, Idris Ibrahim, Muhammad Auwal Sulaiman, Mohammed Ghani Dass, Mahmud Gana Idrees, Rauf Tunde Sakariyau, Jendele Hungbo, Olamide. T. Ojogbede, Janet .M. Oluwaleye, Eunice O. Feyisara, John. O. Olofin, Bethel Uzoma Ihugba, Azizat Omotoyosi Amoloye-Adebayo, Hafees Tosin Sulyman, Abdulkadir Salaudeen, Abubakar Jika Jiddere, Opeyemi Idowu Aluko, Isioma Emily Osakuni, Maryam Bayero-Jimoh, Ngozi Edith Iyoho, Adebukula O. Dagunduro, Bolaji O. Akanni, Benedicta Omeghie Isunueo, Isa Olawale Solahudeen, Joel Abah, Kingsley Osinachi N. Onu, Beatrice Oluwatumise Jokotola, Stella Adewuyi, Issa Saheed Olanrewaju, Alabi Abdulkadiri Toyin, Chinonso Ihuoma, Ganiat Mobolaji Olatokun, Mariam Adepeju Abdulraheem-Mustapha, Ines M Kajiru, Amina G Mziray, Tinuade Adekunbi Ojo, Shadrack Mwatu, Iyabo Olanrele
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Ikhide, E. E. (2025). Women Representation in Governance in Nigeria: Issues, Challenges and Way Forward (A. O. Sulaiman, Ed.). UJ Press. https://doi.org/10.36615/9780906785638
