Archives Tag: Women in Nigeria

ANNOUNCEMENTS

April 19, 2022

There is a steady increase in the number of women who are beginning to occupy top management roles in career, business, and government and are to dominate fields that have hitherto been exclusive male-dominated preserves. As women continue to advance up the ladder, it has become very important for women to reproduce themselves and ensure … Continue reading Women mentoring Women: An Executive Summary

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Events

April 19, 2022

The NNEW National President, Mrs. Modupe Oyekunle, told newsmen that the annual summit, which was holding for the first time in Abuja would open new opportunities in the effort to nurture outstanding entrepreneurs among women. She explained that NNEW was established in 2005 by the Nigerian Employers Consultative Association (NECA) to promote women entrepreneurship. Oyekunle said … Continue reading NECA’s Network of Entrepreneurial Women (NNEW) Annual Summit to Promote Women Entrepreneurship in Nigeria

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Fashion

April 19, 2022

Women on an average buy about 5 pairs of high heeled footwears. Love it or hate it, women love to wear heels because it makes them feel more confident and compliments their shapes. Remember that song that taught us to be educated in order to join the adult heel crew?  Now, we are groomed to … Continue reading  5 Chic Facts about High Heels

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Society

April 19, 2022

When my husband and I set our wedding date all I could think about was being married; I saw us sailing off into the sunset and being all lovey-dovey for the rest of our lives. Fortunately, our marriage counselling was an awakening that dandy and rosy doesn’t automatically happen in a union, but has to … Continue reading 10 Things a Newly Married Woman in Nigeria Should Expect

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Women

April 19, 2022

The BBC has unveiled its 100 women 2016 list, which it says is intended to celebrate inspirational and influential women from across the world. Two Nigerians, Funke-Bucknor Obruthe and Omotade Alalade are included on the list, which also has such international celebrities as Alicia Keys and Simone Biles on it. The announcement by the BBC … Continue reading Funke Bucknor Obruthe and Omotade Alalade make it to the BBC’s 100 Women List 2016

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Tip of the Day

April 19, 2022

Did you know that rape is the most serious kind of sexual assault and it is punishable with imprisonment for life with or without whipping? The offence is defined in section 357 of the criminal code as follows: Any person who has unlawful carnal knowledge of a woman or girl, without her consent or with … Continue reading What You Need to Know About Rape, Sexual Assault and Related Sexual Offences

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Opinion

April 19, 2022

Nigerian women across the nation recently “got real” on what life’s really like in their shoes. This was expressed with the Twitter hashtag #BeingFemaleInLagos, garnering a whopping total of 57,000 tweets the following day according to UK’s Mashable. How did it all start, you might wonder? The conversation was sparked by a small women’s bookclub in Abuja tweeting … Continue reading #BeingFemaleInNigeria: Nigerian Women Get Real On Twitter

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Opinion

April 19, 2022

A group of young women and men concerned about the failings of the Nigerian society gathered on the 3rd of May, 2015 at the Colonades Hotel, Ikoyi to address the issue of gender inequality in our communities. This conversation was organized by Joy Isi Bewaji to educate a society where patriarchy has been enthroned and … Continue reading Joy Isi Bewaji, Temidayo Ahanmisi and Others Speak out Against Gender Inequality

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