In recent years, we have seen the emergence of female vice-chancellors in Nigeria, some emerging as ‘firsts’ and breaking the jinx that had hitherto been in the university. In commemoration of International Women’s Month, we are celebrating women who are changing the status quo in society. From the Southwest to the North and Southeast, here are seven remarkable women leading...
Naomi Osaka has revealed her baby bump. This comes months after the 24-year-old tennis star revealed she is expecting her first child, Cordae. Osaka is currently dating Grammy-nominated rapper, Cordae Amari. The tennis pro tweeted a series of photos from a Japanese street, wearing a cropped green jersey with her last name and the number 97 inscribed on the back...
Meet the top 7 female personal finance influencers/ experts in Nigeria There is no gainsaying that making good financial habits is important to a stress-free, debt-free life. In commemoration of International Women’s Day and the celebration of women all through March, we have profiled 7 female finance experts and influencers in Nigeria who are using their platforms and communities to...
26-year-old Rukayat Motunrayo Shittu has been declared the winner of the Owode Onire state constituency of Asa Local Government Area in the Kwara State House of Assembly election. She becomes one of the youngest candidates in Nigeria to contest and win a political seat. Ms. Shittu who contested on the platform of the All Progressives Congress polled 7,521 votes to...
Dr. Ify Rhodes-Vivour is one woman who has caught the attention of many in the run-up to the 2023 gubernatorial elections. Dr. Ify is a molecular geneticist whose groundbreaking research has made significant contributions to the fight against malaria. Her husband, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, is running for the governorship seat in Lagos State under the Labour Party. Here are some...
5 Best Mother’s Day Gift Ideas Mother’s day 2023 is just a few hours away, a day set aside to celebrate and appreciate the ‘mother’ figure in our lives. This includes mothers, grandmothers, sisters, aunties, mothers-in-law, etc. Gifts are a great way to show appreciation to people you love and while you prepare for your last-minute shopping, we have decided...
Meet the Female Candidates Contesting In Nigeria’s 2023 Governorship Elections On Saturday, March 18 when Nigeria’s 2023 governorship elections will take place, 24 female candidates will be vying for positions in their various states. Lagos, Abia, and Akwa-Ibom are a few of the states that have two female governorship candidates. One name prominent on this list is Aishatu Dahiru. Aisha...
Photos as DJ Cuppy graduates from Oxford University Florence Otedola better known as DJ Cuppy has graduated from Oxford University with a Master of Science Degree (M.Sc). This is her third degree. The pink-loving DJ also has a bachelor’s degree in business and economics from King’s College, London, and a master’s degree in Music Business from New York University. Taking to Instagram, she shared photos...
Ruth E. Carter has become the first Black woman to win two Oscars. Carter made history at the 95th Academy Awards as she took home the “Best Costume Design” award on Sunday night for the Marvel sequel “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” She also won in 2018 for “Black Panther,” which made her the first African American to win in the...
Tems Speaks On Why She Wore Viral Oscars Outfit Over the last 24 hours, Nigerian singer, Tems has gotten everyone talking both locally and internationally. The award-winning crooner had stormed the 95th Academy Awards popularly called the Oscars in a custom-made gown by Ukrainian brand, Lever Couture’s AW22 Leleka Couture collection, a look that Tems described as “outside the box.”...