Progress in education, changing hiring practices, and stronger role models have led many sectors to shift from a male-dominated culture to one with visible female leadership. Below are seven careers where Nigerian women have moved from the margins to the mainstream, and how that shift has occurred in practice. Law and legal practiceLaw used to feel like a male preserve in courtrooms and leadership roles, but women now occupy significant portions of chambers and senior counsel positions. Female lawyers lead litigation teams, run corporate departments, and accept judicial appointments more often than before. Women run outpatient units, head clinical departments, and own private practices.