Pending · AHERI RECHT
Gender and Equal Opportunities Bill
A proposed federal law on equal rights for women and men in education, work and inheritance.
Key provisions
1Would ban discrimination on the basis of gender.
2Would protect equal access to education and work.
3Would protect women's rights to inherit property.
Where it stands across Nigeria
The bill has been rejected or stalled several times since 2016. Until it passes, protection depends on other laws and on state laws.
This is still a bill, so it does not apply in any state yet. We will add a map when it becomes law.
What it means for you
Until it passes, protection depends on state laws.
How AHERI uses this law
AHERI RECHT follows the bill and explains what it would change.
SourcesAHERI law tracker, last checked 28 September 2026
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