Author: Añuli Aniebo

Beyond Profit: The Role​ оf Social Entrepreneurship​ іn Nation Building

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The simple but uncomfortable truth this elucidates is: Nigeria is not limited from​ a shortage​ оf entrepreneurs;​ іt is limited from​ a shortage​ оf entrepreneurs whose success​ іs tied​ tо the success​ оf the society around them.​ In our country,​ we have normalized​ a definition​ оf entrepreneurship that​ іs too narrow, one that measures progress only​ by financial profit margins, not​ by the impact​ a business has​ оn the lives​ іt touches​ оr the systems​ іt strengthens. But history teaches​ us that​ nо nation has ever become great simply because its citizens chased wealth. Nations rise when their people chase purpose.

The Role of Young Women in Strengthening Civic Participation and Democratic Leadership

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Voices of Change: Civic Education Series Graduation Ceremony Good morning to all the distinguished guests, the organizers, and especially the remarkable young women gathered here. It is both an honour and a responsibility to stand here today, to address a subject not only of academic importance, but of civic urgency: the role of young women[…]

Envisioning Young Women in the Special Seats Bill 

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I have spoken, written and keep lending my voice on the matter of inclusive leadership centering on young women and people with disabilities as core members of the youth population in Nigeria. The advocacy of the reserved seats bill goes beyond the voting of the NASS to ensure that the stakeholders of this policy who are also the beneficiaries of the legislation, are well represented, informed and equipped to imbibe this bill as should. The reserved seats bill seeks to add additional seats to the House of Representatives, Senate and State Houses of Assembly. These seats will be occupied through election and the women who occupy this seats will increase the number visibility of women in positions of parliamentary leadership. 

International Day of Democracy – Is Nigeria getting it?

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The UN General Assembly reached a resolution in 2007, calling for the establishment of rights of every government to strengthen democracy. Nigeria as a member state, is obligated to meet the standards.  The ranking of Nigeria on the Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG) is at its all time low. Participation, Rights and Inclusion (PRI)[…]

Reserved Seats Bill – What are the Benefits?

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Despite remarkable achievements by women across many sectors, positions of leadership through politics, for women in NASS, needs to be improved. Overall representation of women in governance has to be increased to position Nigeria as a Nation demonstrating inclusion, creating space for leadership that is unbiased and the full utilisation of resources for our country.

RESERVED SEATS BILL – FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 

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Currently, the Senate consists of 109 Senators, three from each state and one from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The bill proposes one additional Senator for each state and the FCT, with each woman contesting this Reserved Seat for Women representing her entire state. The House of Representatives comprises 360 members. This bill proposes one additional female member for each state and the FCT, with each woman contesting the Reserved Seat for Women representing her entire state

Breaking Down the Legal Language of the Reserved Seats Bill

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The Proposed Constitutional Amendment Bill for Seat Reservation for Women in the National and State Assemblies, as presented by the House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review, July 2025, has somewhat been at the heart of women in leadership conversations. However, how many young people, especially young women, have the clarity and context required to[…]

The Curious Case of the Reserved Seats Bill – A Demonstration of Leadership.

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In academic research to determine the influence of fathers on entrepreneurship abilities, an analysis of an interview of 21 daughters revealed that indeed, their father’s perception does influence the daughters’ entrepreneurial capabilities. In different scientific research to investigate fathers’ impact on children’s academic success, the study affirmed that there is indeed a remarkable positive difference when children gain the academic support of their fathers. Another research on father-daughter vision as a determining factor in family businesses discovered that fathers can create a shared vision with daughters and enable them overcome gender barriers once there is communication and understanding of the daughter’s career interests and path as well as the structural bias she may face.  

Historicising Women Leadership- Can HB1349 correct anomalies in Governance? 

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A peep into the past I once engaged with a group of listeners on the dwindling number of women as role models that Nigeria has and what the minds of girls and young women have been socialised to believe, prioritise and become. In trying to close a huge gap in history I had and rising[…]

On Your Marks; Get Set; Reserve Seats for Women.

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It’s the season for the “Special” or Reserved Seats Bill.  As part of the commitment made by the Joint Session at the National Assembly that happened on Democracy Day – June 12, 2025- one outcome from the assembly is the hopeful passage of the special seats bill for women to have leadership positions in the[…]