Nigerian Women Take Key Cabinet Posts

Of 40 ministers and one cleared ministerial nominee for President Goodluck Jonathan's Cabinet, 13 are women, a major milestone in women's campaign for more involvement in governance.

The new Nigerian finance minister, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.

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