Nigeria's Gender Equity Challenge: Women's Representation in Leadership Still Low

Nigeria struggles with gender equity despite policies promoting women's rights and empowerment. Women hold only 4.4% of parliamentary seats and 4.7% of vice-chancellor positions in the country.

The lack of female CEOs and gender-blind policies in various sectors highlight the existing barriers. The recent WISCAR conference in Lagos emphasized the need for transformative policies to advance women's leadership.

Prof. Folashade Ogunsola highlighted the importance of inclusive policymaking to address gender biases and promote women's voices in decision-making processes.