Archives Tag: Women
World Athletics Championship: Ese Brume Wins Silver
April 19, 2022
: Brume added another Silver to her athletic resume after leaping an impressive 7.02 metres in Oregon. Read more about Sports While Nigerians trooped online and offline to celebrate the 100m hurdles gold medal won by Tobi Amusan in the World Athletics Championship in Eugene, Oregon, long jump specialist Ese Brume, also gave Nigerians something … Continue reading World Athletics Championship: Ese Brume Wins Silver
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Female Fintech Founder: Tomilola Adejana
April 19, 2022
Our female fintech founder series today focuses on Tomilola Adejana, one of the remarkable women challenging gender inequality in the Nigerian tech space. She is the co-founder and current chief executive officer of Bankly. A startup that promotes financial inclusion in the traditionally cash-based economy of Nigeria. Read more about Fintech In simple terms, Bankly … Continue reading Female Fintech Founder: Tomilola Adejana
Apply For The GAIN Entrepreneurship Masterclass For Nigerian Women Entrepreneurs
April 19, 2022
The Grand Africa Initiative (GAIN), in conjunction with the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN), is organizing a capacity-building and mentorship program for women entrepreneurs: the GAIN Entrepreneurship Masterclass. Read more about Opportunities Its organizers aim to select 200 women entrepreneurs from across Nigeria and train them in a range of areas that are critical to … Continue reading Apply For The GAIN Entrepreneurship Masterclass For Nigerian Women Entrepreneurs
Women You Should Know: Abimbola Alao
April 19, 2022
Abimbola Gbemi Alao was born in Ibadan, Nigeria. She studied at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, where she gained a BA (Hon) Classics in 1988 and an MA Classics in 1991. She later studied PGCE and MA in creative writing at the University of Plymouth. Read more about Women Abimbola was a tutor at … Continue reading Women You Should Know: Abimbola Alao
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Female Fintech Founder: Oluwatosin Olaseinde
April 19, 2022
Tosin is a chartered accountant with 10 years of experience in accounting, audit, financial management and taxation. She is the Founder/CEO of Money Africa and Ladda. Money Africa is an ed-tech platform that teaches people financial literacy, how to cut down excessive spending, grow their income and build wealth sustainably. Read more about Fintech While Ladda … Continue reading Female Fintech Founder: Oluwatosin Olaseinde
Women You Should Know: Deborah Adetunbi Egunyomi
April 19, 2022
Egunyomi was born in Ikole-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria, on the 10th of December, 1953, to David and Esther Famoroti. She attended Methodist School, Ikole-Ekiti, in 1959–1964 for her primary education, Saint Mary’s Girls Grammar School for her secondary education between 1964 and 1970, and Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin, from 1974 to 1977. She … Continue reading Women You Should Know: Deborah Adetunbi Egunyomi
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Women You Should Know: Nkiru Balonwu
April 19, 2022
Background Graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Law from the University of Manchester. Also obtaining her master’s degree from University College London (UCL) and a Doctorate Degree from the University of California, Berkeley, Nkiru Balonwu is an entrepreneur and activist based in Lagos, Nigeria. Read more about Discover Nigeria Nkiru is known for her … Continue reading Women You Should Know: Nkiru Balonwu
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Women You Should Know: Lateefah Durosinmi
April 19, 2022
Lateefah Moyosore-Oluwa Adunni Durosinmi was born on 7 July 1957, on Lagos Island in Nigeria. Her father Late Alhaji Tijani Akanni Kolawole Williams was a sales manager and her mother was Madam Wusamot Abeni Kareem. Durosinmi was educated at the Patience Modern Girls’ (Private) School in Olowogbowo and then boarded at the Girls’ Secondary Grammar … Continue reading Women You Should Know: Lateefah Durosinmi
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Who Is Margaret Obi?
April 19, 2022
Peter Obi, a candidate for the Labor Party presidency in the upcoming 2023 election, has been described as a very private individual, especially when it comes to matters involving his family and business life. However, photos of his beautiful wife, Mrs. Margaret Obi, have surfaced on various social media platforms, making many wonders, who … Continue reading Who Is Margaret Obi?
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How Hervest Pioneers Inclusive Finance For African Women
April 19, 2022
A significant number of Nigerian women grew up without the mindset of making money and creating wealth. Because they are groomed to be good wives and supporters rather than breadwinners. Often, one would hear that money makes women wayward and they won’t find good husbands. They are also said to be bad with money, foolish … Continue reading How Hervest Pioneers Inclusive Finance For African Women
Basic Skincare Routine For Women
April 19, 2022
Your skin is one of the most vital parts of your body; hence, it needs appropriate care, which can only be achieved with a good skincare routine. Read more about Wellness The truth is that each skin-care routine is necessarily as unique and individual as the person following it. Skincare has become a necessity for … Continue reading Basic Skincare Routine For Women
How To Enhance Women Participation In Tech
April 19, 2022
Women’s participation in tech has been a trending topic in Africa, including Nigeria. This is because the tech sector is predominantly male. A situation that doesn’t benefit women, the economy and businesses. Several studies have shown that gender diversity in the workplace has the potential to boost the economy of any country. As well as … Continue reading How To Enhance Women Participation In Tech
Yanmo Omorogbe, Co-founder And COO Of Bamboo
April 19, 2022
The Nigerian tech ecosystem is predominantly male, and only a few women are involved actively in the sector. This gender difference is a reflection of both African and global realities. Only 30 per cent of tech professionals in sub-Saharan Africa are women. Despite this, Nigerian women operating in the tech sector have been able to receive … Continue reading Yanmo Omorogbe, Co-founder And COO Of Bamboo
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Doyin Abiola: The First Woman Editor Of A Nigerian Daily Newspaper
April 19, 2022
Doyinsola Hamidat Abiola (Nee Aboaba) was the Managing Director and Publisher of the National Concord Newspaper. She is the first Nigerian woman to be an editor of a Nigerian daily newspaper. Education and Career Read more about Do you know? Dr. Doyin Abiola was educated at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria where she earned a … Continue reading Doyin Abiola: The First Woman Editor Of A Nigerian Daily Newspaper
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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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