The International Day of the Girl Child is a day set aside to recognize the rights of all girls globally. It’s an opportunity to build confidence in girls and help them realize their potential. On December 19, 2011, the United Nations General Assembly declared October 11 as the International Day of the Girl Child to recognize girls’ rights and the...
“What a man can do, a woman can do better,” summarizes the story of Lt. Tobi Cohen, the first Nigerian woman in the Israeli Army. The young military officer, one of the best officers in the Army, has a Nigerian mother and an Israeli father but grew up in Nigeria. Narrating her experience on the IDF website, Lt. Cohen said...
Nothing beats the joy of finally being a mother. A certain Mrs Olaosebikan and her husband have welcomed a set of twins after 27 years of marriage. According to reports, she had them at age 57. A big congratulations to them....
On Tuesday, October 3rd, Barack Obama, Ex-United StatesPresident surprised his wife, Michelle Obama at the Pennsylvania Conference for Women in Philadelphia where Michelle was in a conversation with Shonda Rhimes with an incredibly tear-jerking and gracious video message. During the event, Obama had appeared on a screen, first quickly apologizing for “crashing” the event, before diving into a two-minute speech...
I have heard many ladies say that they cannot marry a man they did not court for at least a year but this Nigerian woman has shown us that the success of a marriage is not hinged on the longevity of the dating period. Seun Obajolu met her husband Tunde on the 4th of October 2001 and just three...
Ex Beauty Queen, entrepreneur and model, Omowunmi Akinnifesi recently shared her views about being in an abusive relationship. The beautiful entrepreneur posted on her Instagram handle 14 questions single women should answer about their partners before they go ahead with the marriage. Here’s what she wrote; ”I’ve been hearing a lot about domestic violence lately. Well I’ve done my research...
BBC recently announced the list of 100 inspirational and innovative women for the year 2017 and Nigerian singer and song writer, Tiwa Savage is one of the few Africans that made the list. The beautiful songstress shared the news on her Instagram page with an inspiring caption. OMG OMG OMG this is incredible … BBC unveiled their list of 100...
Nigerian filmmaker and actress, Stephanie Linus recently joined other world leaders and major stakeholders for strategic meetings at the United Nations General Assembly that took place in New York. The beautiful actress recorded a major milestone as her movie on fighting fistula and fistula awareness, DRY, was screened at one of the events to an audience of several African leaders, ...
Award-winning Nigerian architect, entrepreneur, and founder of the boutique architecture and interior design firm AD Consulting, Olajumoke Adenowo recently shared a powerful message on her Instagram page baring her mind on the unhealthy competition among women. According to her, it is important that women support each other and see themselves as sisters rather than rivals. Here’s what she shared on her...
Renowned Novelist, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie was recently honored with an honorary degree at the University of Edinburg, Scotland. While accepting the award, Adichie gave an insightful speech on writing and feminism. She talked about writing being her first love, and speaking about the things that move her being an added advantage. She read an excerpt from her new book “Dear Ijeawele,...