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Women You Should Know: Rita Dominic

Background Born as Rita Uchenna Nkem Dominic Nwaturuocha on the 12th of July, 1975, Rita Dominic is a member of the Royal Nwaturuocha family of Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State. She is the youngest of four children.

Women You Should Know- Oluwatobiloba Ayomide Amusan

Oluwatobiloba Ayomide “Tobi” Amusan was born 23 April 1997 and is a Nigerian track and field athlete who specialises in the 100 metres hurdles and also competes as a sprinter. She is the 2018 Commonwealth and 2019 African champion in

Women You Know- Omotola Jalade Ekeinde

Omotola Jalade Ekeinde MFR was born, Omotola Jalade on the 7th of February, 1978. She is popularly known as a Nigerian Actress, Singer, Philanthropist and former Model. Since her Nollywood film debut in 1995; the leading actress has appeared in

Everyday Hero- Kafayat Sanni

Twenty-two years old Kafayat Sanni, a Flight Lieutenant and one of the youngest of the Nigerian Air Force pilots and the first female fighter pilot recently decorated is today’s Everyday Hero. Not only because of her age, but also her

International Day For The Elimination Of Violence Against Women

The adverse psychological, sexual and reproductive health consequences of Violence Against Women Girl (VAWG) affect women at all stages of their life. For example, early-set educational disadvantages not only represent the primary obstacle to universal schooling and the right to

Women You Should Know: Turai Yar’adua

The First Lady of Nigeria is informal, but an accepted title, held by the wife of the President of Nigeria as long as He is in the office of the President. Though there is no constitutional provision for such an

ThrowBack Thursday: Alimotu Pelewura -The Fish Seller and Market Leader Who Stood for the Women

Alimotu Pelewura born of the Awori extraction in Eko, Lagos State, in 1865. While helping and learning in the trade of fish from her mother, Alimotu decided to take after the profession and she became very successful too. She rose

Women You Should Know- Adenike Oshinowo

Nigerian talk show host, entrepreneur, former pageant director and style icon; that is another possible summary of the woman, Nike Oshinowo. The proper appellation should be, Adenike Asabi Oshinowo but Nike Oshinowo suffices as the name. Born in 1966, Nike

Women You Should Know – Kemi Adetiba

Early life Born in Lagos on 8 January 1980, Kemi Adetiba is a Nigerian music video director, filmmaker, and television director whose works have appeared on Channel O, MTV Base, Soundcity TV, BET and Netflix. Born into the family of

Everyday Heroes: Olajumoke Adenowo

Olajumoke Adenowo is a multiple award-winning Architect and Philanthropist who when profiled by CNN was referred to as “Africa’s Starchitect.” With over 30 years of experience in Architectural practice, she has designed and executed over 70 buildings. At age 14

Women You Should know: Binta Ayo Mogaji

Binta Ayo Mogaji is an actress well known for many her appearance in Yoruba movies and fondly referred to as Igbanladogi, a name she got from her role in a film titled ‘IGBALADOGI’ years back. Binta Ayo Mogaji is a

Women You Should Know: Hilda Adefarasin

Hilda Adefarasin in the mainstream cycles is popularly regarded as a Nigerian women’s rights activist and former president of the National Council of Women’s Societies (NCWS). Though that is not incorrect a description, it is however well incomplete. The name

Everyday Heroes: Sinmisola Ajibola

Sinmisola Ajibola is determined, or possibly, destined to be a headliner; consistently having her name in the news for good. For that sake, she is our everyday Hero; stepping up to the male folks, setting the pace for the female

Women You Should Know- Florence Omagbemi

Florence Omagbemi was born on February 2nd, 1975 and hails from Delta state of Nigeria. The player who has represented the Nigerian female national team, playing the positions of defender and midfielder is part of Nigeria’s mould of elite athletes

Women You Should Know- Margaret Ekpo

Margaret Ekpo, a pioneer female politician, a women’s rights activist and a social mobiliser; that’s an introduction to the woman, more so, at its basest. Born on the 27th July 27, 1914, Ekpo was born in Creek Town, Cross River

Woman You Should Know- Bimbo Rosemary Odukoya

Born on the 12th of September, 1960, Abimbola Rosemary “Bimbo” Odukoya was a Nigerian pastor and televangelist with the Fountain of Life Church and the President of Discovery for Women. She was the hostess of ‘Single and Married’, a television

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