Nigerian lawmakers propose 74 reserved seats for women in National Assembly

Nigerian lawmakers have proposed a constitutional amendment to create 74 additional seats reserved for women in the National Assembly, addressing chronic underrepresentation. The proposal, if passed, would mark a significant structural change to Nigeria's legislature, though its passage faces high hurdles given the required constitutional amendment process. The move signals a policy shift toward gender parity in a country where women hold a small minority of parliamentary seats.

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