Archives Tag: Women You Should Know
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: 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: 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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