AbstractThis study or research on women empowerment in Nigerian politics is divided into five (5) chapters. The first chapter is on the topic that deals with the introductory part of the study by providing a comprehensive historical background to the study, identifying the major problems, grapples with the review of relevant literatures and the methodological issues involved in the research process. Chapter two (2) highlights the relationship between politics and women participation in Nigeria, taking into cognizance the periods of pre-colonial, colonial, and post-colonial. Chapter three (3) focuses on how culture is hindrance to women participation in Nigeria, other factors affect the participation of women in politics. Chapter four (4), how high educational attainment enhances women participation in Nigerian politics. Finally, my chapter five (5) is based on my summary, conclusion, and recommendation. Then this study tends to establish gap between the existing literatures in terms of whether there is any relationship between politics and women participation in politics, as well as how culture hinders women participation in politics, and the enhancement of women participation in politics by high educational attainment.
Table of ContentsTitle Page - - - - - - - - - i
Approval Page - - - - - - - - ii
Dedication - - - - - - - - iii
Acknowledgement - - - - - - - iv
Abstract - - - - - - - - - v
Table of content - - - - - - - vi
Chapter One: Introduction - - - - - 1
1.1 Background of the Study - - - - - 1
1.2 Statement of Problem - - - - - 6
1.3 Objectives of the Study - - - - - 8
1.4 Significance of the Study - - - - - 9
1.5 Literature Review - - - - - - 10
1.6 Theoretical Framework - - - - - 30
1.7 Hypotheses - - - - - - - 35
1.8 Research Methodology - - - - - 36
1.9 Method of Data Presentation and Analysis. - 36-58
Chapter Two: The Relationship between Politics and Women’s Participation in Nigeria 59-79
2.1 Women educational attainment in pre-colonial era
2.2 Women educational attainment in colonial era -
2.3 Women educational attainment in post colonial era
Chapter Three: The Culture and the Hindrance to Women Participation in Nigeria - 80-94
3.1 Educational Factor - - - - - -
3.2 Cultural Factor - - - - - -
3.3 Social – Economic Factor - - - - -
3.4 Political Factor - - - - - - -
Chapter Four: How High Educational Attainment Enhances Women’s Participation in Nigerian Politics 95-107
4.1 Recognition and Funding of the Office of the First Ladies
4.2 Establishment of Ministry of Women Affairs and National Council for Women Societies.
Chapter Five: Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation - - - - 108-116
5.1 Summary - - - - - - - -
5.2 Conclusion - - - - - - -
5.3 Recommendations - - - - - -
Bibliography - - - - - - - - 117-
