National Gender in Nigeria Report – 2026

The 2025 Revalidation of the National Gender in Nigeria Report reveals a defining paradox in Nigeria’s development trajectory. The country is witnessing a sharp divergence in the status of women. On one path, women have achieved historic gains in the private sector, breaking leadership barriers and sustaining one of the highest female labour force participation rates globally. On the other, women are experiencing a severe regression in political representation and public office, resulting in near exclusion from formal decision-making structures.