Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership
The Federal Republic of Nigeria (Female Suffrage 1954, in the North men only until 1977) The former British Colony became independent 1960 and a republic 1963 

Also see Nigeria Heads

1960-63 Elizabeth the Second, Queen of Nigeria and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth (01.10-01-10)
Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland since 1952

1979-83/84 Minister of National Planning Chief Adenike Ebun Oyagbola
Ambassador to Mexico and Central America around 2003.

1979-83 Minister of State of Internal Affairs Chief Janet Akinrinade

1979-85 Minister of State of Internal Affairs Nwanyidirimkeziah K.A. Asinobi

1982 Minister of State of Education Elizabeth Afadzwana Ivasse
1983-85 Deputy Minister of Education

1993 Minister of Culture Yohanna ...

1993 Minister of Trade Bola Kuforiji-Oluba

1993 Secretary of State for States and Local Government Emily Aig-Imoklurede

1993-95 Minister of Establishment Managemet Service Mobolaji Osmo

1993-95 Minister of State in Charge of Agriculture Ada Adoyu

1995-97 Minister of Women's Affairs and Social Welfare Judith Sefi Attah
In 1982-86 Ambassador to UNESCO, 1986-87 Permanent Secretary of Science and Technology, 1987-90 Director General of the Foreign Ministry, 1990-95 Ambassador to Italy, Greece and Cyprus.

1995-97 Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory Mariam T. Clark

1995-97 Minister of State of Education Iyabode Anisulowo

1997 Minister of National Planning Chief Adenike Ekun Oyagbola

1997-99 Minister of Industries Chief M. Onikepo Akande

1997-98 Minister of Women’s Affairs Haju Sani

1998 Minister of State of Education Rose Adunike

1998-99 Minister of Women’s Affairs Dr. Laraba Gambo Abdullahi
From 1999 Vice-Chancellor of the University of Abuha.

1999 Minister of State of Federal Capital Territory Princess A.O. Oguneye

1999 Acting Chief Executive of the Ministry of Information Grace Enang Archibong (May-July)
She was appointed Permanent Secretary and was Acting Minister till the appointment of the new cabinet.

1999 Acting Chief Executive of the Ministry of Employment, Labour and Productivity I. Asugha (May-July)

1999 Acting Chief Executive of the Ministry of Transport A. Pepple (May-July)
2003 Acting Chief Executive of the Ministry of Petroleum Resources

1999-2000 Minister of Transport Dr. Kema Chikwe
2000-03 Minister of Aviation

1999-2001 Minister of State of Defence Dupe Adelaja
2001-2002 Minister of State of Defence  for the Navy
2002-03 Minister of Solid Minerals

1999-2000 Minister of State of Solid Minerals Dr. Becky Ketebu-Igwe
2000-01 Minister of Women’s Affairs

1999-03 Minister of State of Science and Technology Pauline Tallen

1999 Appointed Minister of State of Women’s Affairs and Youth Development Haijya Na’ajatu Mohamed
She was replaced by Aisha Ismael within days after her appointment

1999 Minister of State of Women’s Affairs and Youth Development Hajiya Aishat Ismael
1999-2000 Minister of Women’s Affairs and Youth
2001-03 Minister of Women’s Affairs
She was Commissioner of Social Development in the Kano State 1990-92. Born as Hishatu Mohammed Sani (b. 1956-)

1999 Candidate-Minister Joy Emordi
She and the other candidate-ministers were nominated do the cabinet by the newly elected President but they were all turned down by the Senate for various reasons.

1999 Candidate-Minister Salome Audu

1999 Candidate-Minister Dr. Kemafo Nony

1999 Candidate-Minister Hajiya Khairat Abdulrasaq

2000-03 Minister of State of Health Dr. Amina Ndalolo
In 1999 the senate turned down her candidature for a ministerial post.

2001-03 Minister of Culture and Tourism Boma Bromillow Jack

2002-03 Vice-Minister of Water Resources Precious Ngelale

2003 Acting Chief Executive of the Ministry of Commerce Ammuna L.I. Alli
Permanent Secretary and acted during the transition-period until the new administration was appointed.

2003 Acting Chief Executive of the Ministry of Justice T.O. Akerele

2003 Acting Chief Executive of the Ministry of Police Affairs Grace Archibong

2003 Acting Chief Executive of the Ministry of Salaries and Wages A.M. Rifao

2003 Acting Head of the Service L.N. Asugba
Permanent Secretary to the Office of the Head of the Service, and acted during the transition-period.

2003-06 Minister of Finance Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
2003-06 Head of the Economic Reform Team
2006 Minister of Foreign Affairs
Former Vice-President of  the World Bank and Corporate Secretary. When she was appointed Foreign Affairs in June 2006, she continued as the  Head of the Economic Reform Team, but resigned from the government after being fired from this post in August.

2003-05 Minister for Women Affairs Rita Akpan 

2003-06 Minister of State of Finance Nenadi Esther Usman
2006-07 Minister of Finance

2003-05 Minister of State for Education Hajia Binta Musa