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Women You Should Know: Mary Onyali-Omagbemi
April 19, 2022
Mary Onyali-Omagbemi, born on the 3rd of February 1969 in Adamawa State is one of the most notable names in Nigeria’s sporting history. As a sportswoman, She has bagged many honours in her chosen career. Regarded as a foremost and a well-disciplined athlete, her laurels include; the Olympic medal, Gold medals from the all African … Continue reading Women You Should Know: Mary Onyali-Omagbemi
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Women You Should Know- Osaretin Afusat Demuren
April 19, 2022
If the term ‘Slay Queen’ is of a positive connotation, then Osaretin Afusat Demuren should fall in the category of synonyms or definitions for that phrase. In the simplest way of referencing, Osaretin could be regarded as a Nigerian banker, and more notably as, the first female Chairman of Guaranty Trust Bank; a bank that … Continue reading Women You Should Know- Osaretin Afusat Demuren
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Women You Should Know: Joke Silva
April 19, 2022
Actress, Director, Businesswoman, Philanthropist…, Much More! Joke Silva. Silva: Born and fed from a ‘Silva’ Spoon Silva was born on the 29th of September 1961, in Lagos into an Amaro family of four children. In the later years of her life however, she discovered that she was an adopted child of the Silva’s. Her mother, … Continue reading Women You Should Know: Joke Silva
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Women You Should Know- Dora Nkem Akunyili
April 19, 2022
A Leader Par Excellence; a Pharmacist and an Administrator, an Academic and an Educator, a Politician etc. All these fit into the name Dora Nkem Akuniyili. A native of Anambra, born in Makurdi, Benue state, Nigeria on July 14, 1954, to the family of Chief and Mrs Paul Young Edemobi. Born into a childhood filled … Continue reading Women You Should Know- Dora Nkem Akunyili
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Women You Should Know-Ibukun Awosika
April 19, 2022
To summarize this woman could be in the following words; a Nigerian business woman, author and motivational speaker. Born on the December 24, 1962 in Ibadan, Oyo state’s capital, Ibukun Abiodun Awosika, was born and named, Bilkisu Abiodun Motunrayo Omobolanle Adekola . Educational Background Ibukun Awosika had her primary education at St,Paul’s Afrcian Church Primary … Continue reading Women You Should Know-Ibukun Awosika
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Women You Should Know- Bola Shagaya
April 19, 2022
A fashion enthusiast and a business mogul, epitomizing dexterity, expressing sheer abilities to capitalize on business opportunities and manifesting the rare trait of nimbleness of mind in the world of business; trade and investments. An emphatic typology of the believers in, ‘third world countries do not really exist, only third world minds’; a reassurance that … Continue reading Women You Should Know- Bola Shagaya
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Women You Should Know- Gambo Sawaba
April 19, 2022
Born on the 15th of February 1933, Gambo Sawaba was in the category of the pioneer women activists, philanthropist and politicians.[1] Background: Early Life and Education Born to an immigrant Father of Ghanian Descent,-Isa Amartey Amarteifio, and a Nigerian mother of the Nupe tribe in Niger state. Gambo’s mother, Fatima was already a widow with … Continue reading Women You Should Know- Gambo Sawaba
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Women You Should Know: Maryam Babangida
April 19, 2022
Credited with the creation of the office of the first lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Maryam Babangida was regarded as one of the most glamorous Wife’s of the Head of State that Nigeria has had so far; Beautiful, Elegant and a contemporary version of a vintage Queen; expressed by her attainment of a … Continue reading Women You Should Know: Maryam Babangida
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Women You Should Know: Queen Amina of Zazzau
April 19, 2022
The Zazzau emirates is one of the most powerful and most popular emirates in Nigeria, possibly West Africa. One factor that has contributed to the legendary status of the Zazzau emirates is the name, Queen Amina. Whether in reference as Queen Amina of Zaria, or the Amina Sauraniyan Zazzau, or Amina the Warrior Queen, Queen … Continue reading Women You Should Know: Queen Amina of Zazzau
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Women You Should Know: Aloma Mariam Mukhtar
April 19, 2022
16th July 2012 was a memorable and an historic day in Nigeria; Nigeria had her first female Chief Justice, in the person of Aloma Mariam Mukthar, sworn in-by the then President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. Early Life and Education Aloma Mariam Mukhtar, an indigene of Adamawa state, was born 20th November 1944 in the present day … Continue reading Women You Should Know: Aloma Mariam Mukhtar
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Women You Should Know: Laila Dogonyaro
April 19, 2022
How do we adequately introduce Laila Dogonyaro? Maybe a Gladiator amongst men, or a Titan amongst women. Big, Bold, Beautiful, and a Bulldozer. Yes, she was a bulldozer in every sense; blazing trails in otherwise dreaded terrains, and clearing paths for others to walk with a greater sense of ease. Dogonyaro was simply Audacious, Bodacious … Continue reading Women You Should Know: Laila Dogonyaro
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Women You Should Know: Ladi Kwali
April 19, 2022
Some argue that genius is genetic; pure nature, others claim that genius is achieved; sheer nurture. Whatever position you take. Nigerian Pottery defines genius from one name, Kwali; Ladi Kwali. The name Ladi Kwali is a combination of a day and a place; an ‘unusual’ name for a woman that impacted Nigeria’s art in an … Continue reading Women You Should Know: Ladi Kwali
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Women You Should Know: Christy Uduak Essien-Igbokwe
April 19, 2022
Christy Uduak Esssien-Igbokwe, in her time, was regarded as Nigeria’s First Lady of Songs. Sadly, her fame was short-lived as death took her away too soon. The Akwa-Ibom State-born Christy Igbokwe, according to the predictions of fortune tellers, would be a great icon. True to the foretold destiny, Christy was one of the foremost, being … Continue reading Women You Should Know: Christy Uduak Essien-Igbokwe
Women You Should Know: Agbani Darego
April 19, 2022
Agbani Darego is widely known as the winner of the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria competition in 2001 and the first native African to win the Miss World competition. The other three Africans who had won the contest before her, Penelope Coelen and Anneline Kriel (South Africans) and Antigone Costanda (Egyptian) are of European and … Continue reading Women You Should Know: Agbani Darego
Women You Should Know: Munira Suleiman Tanimu
April 19, 2022
Munira Suleiman Tanimu is the first daughter among her parent’s 16 children. The pretty Munira hails from Kaduna State and is an entrepreneur, a philanthropist and politician. Owing to her father’s political status, she grew up getting a thorough and sound political orientation. As the first daughter, she assumed her mother’s role whenever the latter … Continue reading Women You Should Know: Munira Suleiman Tanimu
