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Yetunde Babaeko Holds Breast Cancer Awareness Photo Exhibition in Lagos

Photographer, Yetunde Babaeko, holds a first of its kind breast cancer awareness photo exhibition geared to inspire the Nigerian public to join in the fight against cancer. The photo exhibition titled “Battle Scar” will hold on the 8th of March

Total Appoints First Female CEO

Mrs. Elisabeth Proust has been appointed Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Total upstream companies in Nigeria (Total E&P Nigeria Ltd, and other subsidiaries). This is the first female Managing Director in the over 50-years in the company’s history in Nigeria.

Women Entrepreneurs to Get 60 Percent of SME Fund – CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has earmarked 60 percent (N132 billion) of its N220 billion Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Fund (MSMEDF) to women entrepreneurs in the country. Mr Onoriode Olotewo, the Branch Controller of the apex bank

Nigerian, Shola Olatoye, Appointed Head of New York City Housing Authority

A Nigerian has been announced the head of New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA). Bill de Blasio, the Mayor of New York, appointed Shola Olatoye as the new head of the Housing Authority as he plans to overhaul the housing

WITIN Advocates Girls’ ICT Education with Technovation Challenge

The need for improvement in the number of women with ICT education in Nigeria has been highlighted at the 2014 Iridescent Technovation Challenge held last weekend. Women in Technology in Nigeria (WITIN) announced its partnership with the Ministry of Communications

7 Reasons Why We Love Abimbola Fashola

Abimbola Fashola is popularly known as the First Lady of Lagos State, Nigeria’s commercial hub. She is the amiable lady with a serene smile and motherly aura you can always find physically or not behind her husband, Governor Babtunde Raji

Discover Nigeria: Meet Nigeria’s First Woman General

  Driving past Bonny Cantonment in Victoria Island, Lagos on a weekday afternoon and peering closely at the sentries could strike fear in any average pedestrian. The sight of well-built men clad in military fatigues and toting General Purpose Machine

Julius Agwu, Seyi Law, X3M Ideas Lead Campaign Against Gender Violence

A group of Nigerian comedians comprising Julius Agwu, Seyi Law, Owen G, Tee A and music artiste, Sound Sultan, have all joined Lagos-based creative agency, X3M ideas, in the agency’s pro-bono campaign in support of ‘Project Alert’, a non-governmental organization’s

7 Reasons Why We Love Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama clocked 50 years a few days ago. A role model for women all over the world, she is the bridge between feminism and women oppression. Behind the pleasant personality she exudes are ingrained values that reflect a

Nigerian Female Engineer to Anchor BBC’s Space Programme

It was a love of the children’s TV show ‘The Clangers’ that got the new ‘The Sky At Night’ presenter interested in space science. Now Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock – who has faced many adversities in her life – is on

WIMBIZ 2013 Conference

The Women in Management, Business and Public Service (WIMBIZ), a non-profit organisation, successfully held its Annual Conference themed “The New Economy…Are you Plugged In?” on 4th and 5th of November 2013 at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.

10 Facts About Zuriel Oduwole, Most Influential Young Nigerian in Africa

Eleven-year old Zuriel Oduwole was listed as one of the 100 Most Influential Africans in New African Magazine recently. In case you’re wondering what makes a girl her age an influential figure on the continent, below are some facts that

Ask the Artist: Abeke Makeovers

Beautification and bridal make-up is on the rise as a career among young women with entrepreneurial acumen. Though an old art, the business savvy have taken it a notch higher globally. In Nigeria, several brand names abound. Among the highly

WIMBIZ Holds Annual Conference

Women in Management, Business and Public Service (WIMBIZ) is set to hold its 12th Annual Conference on Monday, 4 and Tuesday, 5 November, 2013 at the Zinnia Hall, Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. The conference, which is themed

DRIBBLE: Kicking Breast Cancer Out of Nigeria

The fight against cancer has just received a boost as five women, determined and passionate, have teamed up to kick against the deadly disease. Rising to tackle this problem in an innovative way, they started up the G.O.A.L initiative. G.O.A.L,

Nigerians Share: What I Wish I Knew Before Marriage

  You are smart. You know that marriage is not a fairy tale, and that it requires great effort and dedication. You have read books, attended premarital counselling; in short, you assure yourself of being adequately prepared for this new

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