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Women You Should Know: Mrs Olayinka Oladunjoye
April 19, 2022
Mrs Oladunjoye Olayinka is a Barrister and a former Commissioner for Education in Lagos State, Nigeria. She was born into the family of Chief Stephen Olaitan Anwoju family of Epe,Lagos. She attended Holy Child College, Lagos from 1971 to 1975 for her secondary Education and had her A Level studies at Federal Government College, Odogbolu … Continue reading Women You Should Know: Mrs Olayinka Oladunjoye
Women You Should Know: Dr Lola Dare
April 19, 2022
Dr Oluwafunmilola (Lola, for short) Dare is a trained epidemiologist, who has practiced as a community physician and social development consultant for 30 years. She currently presides over Centre for Health Sciences Training, Research and Development (CHESTRAD) Nigeria, a global, non-state and not-for-profit organization she founded in 1993. Dr Lola had her secondary education at … Continue reading Women You Should Know: Dr Lola Dare
Women You Should Know: Alhaja Asiata Onikoyi-Laguda
April 19, 2022
Alhaja Asiata is a 92-year old woman currently reported as the oldest person living with sickle cell disease in the world. According to a report in 1994, the life expectancy for sickle cell patients was 45 years for males and 48 years for females whereas in the early years, precisely 1973, the average lifespan was … Continue reading Women You Should Know: Alhaja Asiata Onikoyi-Laguda
Women You Should Know: Stella Okoli
April 19, 2022
Stella Chinyelu Okoli is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries Limited. She started the company, first, as a pharmaceutical retail store but now, she has grown into a multi-billionaire whose company is now a household name in the entire Nigeria. background Although born in Kano State in 1944, she is a … Continue reading Women You Should Know: Stella Okoli
Women You Should Know: Mo Abudu
April 19, 2022
The Nigerian media mogul, media personality and former human resources management consultant, Mosunmola Abudu, widely known as Mo Abudu, has been described as Africa’s Most Successful Woman by Forbes. Early life She was born on September 11, 1964 in London, the first of three girls to Late Mr and Mrs Lawrence Akintunde. She spent seven years … Continue reading Women You Should Know: Mo Abudu
Women You Should Know: Adetola Salau
April 19, 2022
Adetola Salau, a global educator and engineer, is the founder of Carisma4U Educational Foundation. Her foundation is focused on the transformation of the educational system in Nigeria and Africa, especially Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education. Giving back Adetola, having worked for the City of New York Board of Education as well as a … Continue reading Women You Should Know: Adetola Salau
Women You Should Know: Meet Alexandra ‘Lexi’ Novitske
April 19, 2022
Novitske, a former New York based and staff of Sandler O’Neill Asset Management, decided, in 2012, to pitch her tent in Nigeria, after her long sabbatical leave. She had gone backpacking through Africa and afterwards, realized that she was bored of her job. Novitske decided to focus on an emerging market and shifted her career … Continue reading Women You Should Know: Meet Alexandra ‘Lexi’ Novitske
Women You Should Know: Ruff ‘n’ Tumble Founder, Adenike Ogunlesi
April 19, 2022
Meet Mrs. Adenike Ogunlesi, the Founder & CEO of Ruff ‘n’ Tumble, a children’s clothing line in Nigeria. She will be a speaker at the highly anticipated Retail Leaders Conference on June 16, 2015 at the Eko Hotel and Suites Victoria Island, Lagos. Here are 5 fascinating facts about this phenomenal entrepreneur: 1. Nike was inspired to … Continue reading Women You Should Know: Ruff ‘n’ Tumble Founder, Adenike Ogunlesi
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Women You Should Know: HealthPlus Founder, Bukky George
April 19, 2022
Bukky George is the Founder and CEO of HealthPlus Nigeria and CasaBella International. You may be familiar with her brands, but here are some interesting facts we’re sure will be a surprise to you: She is referred to as the Queen of Retail in Nigeria based on the steady success of her pharmaceutical and cosmetic … Continue reading Women You Should Know: HealthPlus Founder, Bukky George
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Important Truths About Women You Should Know
April 19, 2022
The world has gone through many changes and so has the woman. The woman’s burden in recent times struts through the stratosphere of cultural influences all over the world. Culture sits at the heart of everything a woman aspires to be within her orbit. Oftentimes, the culture is reprehensible enough to clog all wheels of … Continue reading Important Truths About Women You Should Know
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Women You Should Know: Bukky Shonibare
April 19, 2022
Bukky Shonibare is the Group CEO for the 555 Group; which includes the 555 consulting firm that caters to HR solutions and consultancy. 555 Consulting Limited was established with the aim of providing SMEs with the adequate tools and strategy that will enable them increase their productivity and maximize their outreach. She has years of … Continue reading Women You Should Know: Bukky Shonibare
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Women You Should Know: Sandra Aguebor-Ekperuoh
April 19, 2022
The campaign for women empowerment, gender equality, and the push to include more women in global affairs is no longer a movement to be ignored. Women are increasingly being included in government cabinets, running for offices, and holding positions that have historically been held by men. For Sandra Aguebor-Ekperuoh however, her narrative is different. She is … Continue reading Women You Should Know: Sandra Aguebor-Ekperuoh
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Women You Should Know: Justice Mariam Aloma Mukhtar
April 19, 2022
In 2012, President Goodluck Jonathan swore in Justice Mariam Aloma Mukhtar as the 13th indigenous Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, making her the first woman to occupy the position since 1958 when Nigeria started appointing Nigerian nationals for the position. The President also conferred on her the Nigerian national honour of the Grand Commander … Continue reading Women You Should Know: Justice Mariam Aloma Mukhtar
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Women You Should Know: Bolanle Austen-Peters
April 19, 2022
Women You Should Know is a Connect Nigeria feature celebrating Nigerian women who are inspirational, not only in their achievements, but also in the way they live their lives and give back to the society. An example of such a woman is Bolanle Austen-Peters, the Managing Director and Founder of Terra Kulture; the renowned Arts and … Continue reading Women You Should Know: Bolanle Austen-Peters
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Women You Should Know: Folorunso Alakija
April 19, 2022
Folorunso Alakija is the richest black woman in the world, according to Forbes magazine. She is ranked 94th on the list of power women in the world with a net worth of $2.4 billion. As the Executive Chairman of Famfa Oil, and the owner of The Rose Of Sharon House of Fashion, Mrs … Continue reading Women You Should Know: Folorunso Alakija
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