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Why the gender equality bill in Nigeria continues to face resistance

A gender equality bill that seeks to empower Nigerian women has continued to face stiff resistance from male lawmakers. Female MPs don鈥檛 have the numbers to push the bill through and so, they are at the mercy of their male counterparts. Many of the male lawmakers strongly believe there should be a limit to the power given to women. Our West Africa Women鈥檚 Affairs Journalist Azeezat Olaoluwa shares the details.

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