Bridging the Gap: Why the Reserved Seats Bill Matters In Nigeria, women make up approximately 49.4% of Nigeria’s total population, and a greater percentage of the actual voting population, yet their visibility in governance remains alarmingly low. Out of 469 seats in the National Assembly, fewer than 6% about 25 seats, are held by women....

In the ancient town of Arochukwu, where tradition and spirituality converge to shape the destiny of its people, women have long been custodians of the values that hold society together. Among the revered institutions that gave structure and meaning to womanhood was  Iyamba Society—a sacred order that transcended ritual to embody the moral, social, and...