Nigeria, Feb. 1 -- With the 2027 general elections on the horizon, the Women in Leadership Advancement Network (WILAN) has called on Nigerians to rally behind women leaders and take a more active role in the democratic process.

Founded in 2018, WILAN is a non-profit organisation committed to widening the path for women's leadership at every rung of society.

The charge was sounded in Lagos by WILAN's Executive Director, Abosede George-Ogan, at the wrap-up of the Leading Women television programme themed 'The Nigeria We Want'.

According to her, the initiative is designed to crack long-standing stereotypes about leadership and push gender balance from the margins to the mainstream of governance.

"Nigeria is almost evenly split, with wome...