Nigerian-Born Pearlena Igbokwe Appointed Chairman of America’s Universal Studio Group

Nigeria’s Pearlena Igbokwe has been appointed as Chairman of Universal Studio Group. This feat makes her the first woman of African origin to head a major American television studio. According to a statement by Universal Studio Group, she will lead the company’s growing global television studio businesses and report directly to Jeff Shell, CEO, NBC Universal. Until her recent appointment, …

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University Of Calabar Appoints Professor Florence Obi As First Female Vice-Chancellor

The University of Calabar has appointed its first female vice-chancellor breaking a 45 year-jinx. Professor Florence Obi of the Faculty of Education emerged top after a rigorous screening exercise involving 12 other candidates. Professor Folasade Ogunsola Emerges First Female Acting Vice-Chancellor Of UNILAG The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman Governing Council, UNICAL, Senator Nkechi Nwaogu, who announced the emergence of Obi on …

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Motivational Coach Shares Interesting Story Of How She Got Engaged For The First Time At 54 Years

A motivational speaker/coach is proof that God is still in the business of answering prayers and that no woman is too old for marriage. Sharing her story on Instagram, Lisa Nichols popularly called Lisa2Motivate on Instagram revealed how she wanted for years for the right one and how lonely it was. She was friends with her partner for 10 years …

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#WorldSuicidePreventionDay: Here Are The Causes, Signs And Prevention Of Suicide

Suicide is on the increase daily and it is quite saddening when the victims keep multiplying. Depression or thoughts of suicide can affect anybody irrespective of age, gender, or financial status. The encouraging news is that depression is very treatable and thoughts of suicide can be turned into thoughts of hope. The world marks Suicide Prevention Day yearly every 10th …

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Nigeria’s Ukonwa Ojo Appointed As Chief Marketing Officer For Amazon’s Prime Video

A Nigerian woman, Ukonwa Ojo has been appointed Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Amazon’s Prime Video and Amazon Studios. She will be joining the e-commerce giant’s entertainment division and taking over the role from Andy Donkin where she’ll be responsible for leading global brand and originals marketing. In 2019, Ukonwa moved from being the Chief Marketing Officer for Coty Consumer Beauty where she had to oversee brands …

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6 Side Businesses You Can Start Without Quitting Your Full-Time Job

With the current state of the economy, your full-time job may not be able to completely take care of your bills. You may want to start your business but you’re too scared to take the risk of leaving your full-time job. ALSO READ: These 5 Tips Would Keep You Motivated At Work Even When You Feel Like Giving Up If you’re …

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Actress Lupita Nyong’o Finally Breaks Silence On Death Of ‘Black Panther’ Co-star Chadwick Boseman As She Pays Tribute To Him

Lupita N’yong has finally broken her silence on the painful death of Chadwick Boseman. The Black Panther actress on Tuesday paid a powerful tribute to the late actor who died on Aug 28 of colon cancer which has gone viral. Nyong’o, who played King T’Challa’s love interest Nakia in admitted that although she didn’t know Boseman for long, he greatly influenced …

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DJ Cuppy Stays Winning As She Gets Featured In Manchester United’s Jersey Campaign

Just months after declaring her support for Manchester United, DJ Cuppy has signed a major deal with the football giants. Before then, she had been an avid supporter of the Gunners. Cuppy was featured as part of the club’s official jersey campaign as they present the new 2020/21 season third kit. The ad features Cuppy with South London rapper Sam Wise and Harry …

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Meet Ayshatu Jibo, A Nigerian Female Soldier Who Is A Sniper In The US Army

Gone are the days where women are stereotyped for basic careers like cooking, hairdressing, fashion designing, etc. Women in recent times have however changed the narratives. Such is the case of Ayshatu Jibo who is presently a sniper soldier in the US Army. The Kano Indigene recently came to limelight when she opened her Twitter account @ayshatujibo, in September 2020 …

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