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International Women’s Day

April 19, 2022

  International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated on March 8th annually to recognize the socio-economic, and political achievements of women worldwide. The day also serves as a call to action for gender equality and women’s rights. It’s a time to celebrate the progress made by women and to highlight the ongoing struggles they face. This … Continue reading International Women’s Day

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International Women’s Day 2022: Pushing For Greater Gender Equality

April 19, 2022

Each year, the world marks a day in honour of women. March 8 is celebrated as International Women’s Day, as it has been since 1977 when the United Nations declared it as a day to recognize women across the world and their contributions towards making their communities and countries better. Read more about Women The … Continue reading International Women’s Day 2022: Pushing For Greater Gender Equality

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Connect Nigeria Celebrates International Women’s Day

April 19, 2022

The 8th of March of every year has been observed as International Women’s Day since 1977, when it was declared by the United Nations. However, Nigeria’s number one online information portal, Connect Nigeria, celebrated this year’s International Women’s Day on the 9th of March, 2020. Read more about other International Days Women should be celebrated … Continue reading Connect Nigeria Celebrates International Women’s Day

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International Women’s Day: How E-commerce Company is Empowering Women Entrepreneurs

April 19, 2022

As the world celebrates the 2020 International Women’s Day on March 8, there will be enormous conversations around women empowerment, and gender equality. Aligned with the United Nations Women’s multigenerational campaign, this year’s International Women’s Day is themed” I am Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s Rights”. Beyond the usual clamour for more job, health, education and … Continue reading International Women’s Day: How E-commerce Company is Empowering Women Entrepreneurs

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International Women’s Day: A Call to Press for Progress

April 19, 2022

Today is International Women’s Day, a day where women across the world gather with one voice to celebrate womanhood. Celebrated on the 8th of March, the theme for this year is #PressForProgress. Women and Development Women are called to change the status of fellow women, with several campaigns calling for recognition of the extraordinary role … Continue reading International Women’s Day: A Call to Press for Progress

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International Women’s Day: Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti- Bold for Change

April 19, 2022

Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti is often mostly remembered as the first woman (allegedly) to drive a car in Nigeria, or as the mother of Afrobeat maestro Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. However, what she truly lived for, was seeing women break free. She breathed women’s rights, and she worked tirelessly to uplift women in every way she could. Many have … Continue reading International Women’s Day: Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti- Bold for Change

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International Women’s Day: Have African Women Been Empowered?

April 19, 2022

International Women’s Day (8 March) is a global day dedicated to celebrating the Economic, Political and Social achievements of women in the past, present and future. It is a day set aside by the United Nations every year to celebrate the outstanding efforts of women around the world in various facets of life ranging from … Continue reading International Women’s Day: Have African Women Been Empowered?

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Women You Should Know Nike Davies-Okundaye

April 19, 2022

Nike Okundaye was born in 1951 in Ogidi, Kogi State, in North-Central Nigeria, and was brought up amidst the traditional weaving and dyeing as practiced in her hometown. Her parents and great-grandmother were musicians and craftspeople, who specialized in the areas of cloth weaving, adire making, indigo dyeing and leather. Nike Davies-Okundaye is a well-reputed … Continue reading Women You Should Know Nike Davies-Okundaye

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Politics

The Significance Of Aisha Buhari’s Absence On Women’s Leadership

April 19, 2022

  Just this past week, the International Women’s day was celebrated. And on Sunday, several churches across the world marked one of the versions celebrating the virtue of women and mothers on Mother’s Day with great pomp. Read more about Politics However, one very significant reality but one that has been brushed off by a … Continue reading The Significance Of Aisha Buhari’s Absence On Women’s Leadership

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Happy Mothers’ Day!

April 19, 2022

The month of March 2021 is women’s history month marked by the celebration of International Women’s Day on the 8th of march and Mothers’ Day on the 14th of march in Nigeria. Read more about Women you should know The date for Mothers’ Day celebration in Nigeria is not fixed but today, the 14th of … Continue reading Happy Mothers’ Day!

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Everyday Heroes

Everyday Heroes: Bilikiss Adebiyi Abiola And WeCyclers

April 19, 2022

  Bilikiss Adebiyi or Bilikiss Adebiyi Abiola is a Nigerian CEO of the Lagos-based recycling company, Wecyclers. She believes: “one man’s waste is another man’s treasure.” She and her company have gathered many awards and prizes including the King Baudouin International Development Prize in 2018/19. Read more about Everyday Heroes Early Life Adebiyi was born … Continue reading Everyday Heroes: Bilikiss Adebiyi Abiola And WeCyclers

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The Significance Of An International Women’s Day

April 19, 2022

In the midst of indications that the world is gradually moving away from long-held beliefs about the suppression of women, it became necessary to set aside one other day during the year for women across the world. The world is increasingly aware of the effect of ruthless patriarchy as regards human existence. From the days … Continue reading The Significance Of An International Women’s Day

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8th March: International Women’s Day

April 19, 2022

It is a focal point in the movement for women’s rights. It is the International Women’s Day (IWD). It is celebrated on the 8th of March every year. Background of the International Women’s Day After the Socialist Party of America organized a Women’s Day in New York City on February 28, 1909, German revolutionary Clara … Continue reading 8th March: International Women’s Day

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Everyday Heroes: Modupe Ozolua

April 19, 2022

Born on the 10th of October, 1973 in Benin City, Nigeria, Modupe Ozolua is an Nigerian-American philanthropist and entrepreneur. She is the former CEO of Body Enhancement Ltd, and is currently operating as the Founding President of Empower 54 Project Initiatives (Empower 54) formerly known as Body Enhancement Annual Reconstructive Surgery (BEARS) Foundation. Read more … Continue reading Everyday Heroes: Modupe Ozolua

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International Men’s Day 2019

April 19, 2022

International Men’s Day is an annual event celebrated on 19th November and is founded on six pillars*: To promote positive male role modelsTo celebrate men’s positive contribution to society, the family and the environmentTo focus on men’s health and well-beingTo highlight discrimination against malesTo improve gender relations and to promote gender equalityTo create a safe, better … Continue reading International Men’s Day 2019

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