Nigeria: Lawmakers Propose 74 Additional Seats for Women in Nigeria's National Assembly

AllAfrica3 November 2026, 09:10 UTCNigeria

[Premium Times] Women have historically occupied only a small proportion of seats in the National Assembly, despite making up nearly half of the country's population.

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