Guaranty Trust Bank (GT Bank) has announced the appointment of Miriam Olusanya as Managing Director. This makes her the bank’s first female Managing Director since its establishment in 1990. Her appointment was announced in a statement on Wednesday, July 14 by Erhi Obebeduo, the company’s secretary. Olusanya, who was an Executive Director at the bank until her recent appointment takes...
A Nigerian lady, Omolola Okunlola has emerged as Babcock University’s Overall best graduating student 2020/2021 session. Sharing her story on LinkedIn, she disclosed that she felt she was going to finish with a second class. Omolola finished with a 4.90 CGPA in her first semester results, but deep down, she battled with anxiety as she was afraid she would be...
A Nigerian lady who graduated with a first-class at 18 shares her story as she turns a year older. Oluwateniola Shyllon finished from Babcock University with a degree in Economics. She also recounts how she emerged top of her class in the first semester. Sharing her story via LinkedIn, she wrote: At 18, I’m excited to announce that I am...
Prince Charles has appointed a British-Nigerian, Eva Omaghomi as director of community engagement. The newly created role is aimed at improving diversity in royal households. Omaghomi who is Prince Charles’s most senior black aide will help in boosting relations between the royal households and minority groups. The job will “help take forward Their Royal Highnesses’ work with minority groups in...
There is no stopping a woman who is determined to succeed. This is the story of Paula-Peace James-Okoro who emerged Covenant University’s Best Overall Graduating Student for the 2019/2020 session. James-Okoro graduated from the Department of Biochemistry, College of Sciences with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.98. In this exclusive with FabWoman, the 21-year-old speaks on her achievement...
Nimi Akinkugbe’s ambassadorial appointment is a clear case of what a man can do, a woman can do better. The ex-banker cum finance expert is Nigeria’s first female ambassador to Greece, an appointment that was well received. Recall that her ambassadorial nomination in 2020 was met with criticism on social media because she is not an indigene of Ondo state....
Mexico’s Andrea Meza has been crowned Miss Universe 2020. Brazil’s Julia Gama emerged first runner-up while Peru’s Janick Maceta was the second runner-up. She was presented the crown by her predecessor Miss Universe 2019 Zozibini Tunzi at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida, United States on Sunday, May 16. During the question and answer round, the question asked...
You can’t talk about the entertainment industry in Nigeria now without mentioning ‘Chigul’. Known for being able to switch between accents and her versatility, this woman of many parts is not only a comedienne, but she is also an actress, singer, TV presenter, and video vixen. Here are some facts about her. 1. She was born Chioma Omeruah on May...
The rise and rise of Elsa Majimbo has been on a roll and there is definitely no stopping her anytime soon. The 19-year-old Kenyan comedienne known for her infamous hilarious videos has bagged yet another major feat. Majimbo recently became the youngest cover star of leading luxury fashion and travel magazine, Xpedition, in the UAE’s special four-part Spring 2021 issue. She has...
Nigerian-British filmmaker, Nkiru Jenn is the director behind Beyonce’s award-winning, Brown Skin Video. Brown Skin Girl won the ‘Best Music Video’ at the 2021 Grammys that held on Sunday, March 14. Here are some facts to know her. 1. Nkiru was born and raised in Peckham, South London. 2. She started making short films in her teens at age 15,...