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5 Surprising Revelations From Meghan And Harry’s Tell-All Interview With Oprah Winfrey

The much anticipated tell-all interview by Oprah Winfrey with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry, and Meghan Markle was released on Sunday, March 8. The exclusive interview was the first the couple was giving since they stepped away from royal duties in 2020. The interview opened a can of worms which has received uproar on social media as …

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6 Facts To Know About The International Women’s Day (IWD) And Why It Is Celebrated

International Women’s Day (IWD) is a day set aside to celebrate women’s achievements and raise awareness about gender equality and women’s rights. Celebrated March 8 of every year, it is observed in a variety of ways around the world; it is a public holiday in some countries and is observed socially or locally in others to celebrate and promote women’s achievements. The …

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Chimamanda Adichie Loses Mother Months After Her Father’s Death

Grace Ifeoma Adichie, mother to Nigerian author cum feminist, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is dead. According to the sources, the 78-year-old breathed her last on Monday in Awka, Anambra state. Her death comes barely nine months after the demise of her father, James Adichie. The circumstances surrounding her death were, however, not immediately disclosed. The ace novelist had last year narrated how her …

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EndSARS Campaigners, FK Abudu, Odunayo Eweniyi, Dami Odufuwa Make TIME Magazine’s 2021“100 Next” Rising Stars

Feyikemi ‘FK’ Abudu, Odunayo Eweniyi, Damilola Odufuwa, three women at the forefront of the #EndSARS protest have been named on TIME Magazine’s 2021 list of “100 Next” rising stars. The 2021 TIME 100 Next list features 100 emerging leaders who are shaping the future of entertainment, health, politics, business, and more. According to TIME: 100 Next is a new list—part of …

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All The Things Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Has Achieved On Her Road To Becoming First Female WTO-DG

It is no news that Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been appointed Director-General of the World Trade Organisation. Some of her three key tasks as WTO’s director-general include: 1. Broker international trade talks in the face of persistent US-China conflict 2. Respond to pressure to reform trade rules 3. Counter protectionism heightened by the COVID-19 Born 13 June 1954, Okonjo-Iweala studied Economics …

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Okonjo-Iweala Becomes First Female And First African to Become WTO DG

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria’s former finance minister has been appointed Director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). Her appointment not only makes her the First African but also the first woman to lead the WTO. The news was announced on the official WTO’s Twitter page on Monday.   BREAKING: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala from Nigeria is appointed as the next WTO Director-General. Dr. …

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12 Things To Know About Blessing Okagbare, Nigeria’s Latest Guinness World Record Holder

Blessing Okagbare is a Nigerian track and field athlete known for her success in long jump and short sprints. She is an Olympic and World Championships medalist in the long jump in the 100 and 200 metres. Okagabre recently made headlines after her Guinness Book of Records announcement. Here are some things to know about her. 1. Okagbare was born on October 9, 1988, in Sapele, Delta State where she hails …

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Rolake Rosiji Appointed As The New CEO of Job Placement Platform, Jobberman Nigeria

Jobberman, the single largest job placement platform in sub-Saharan Africa, has announced the appointment of Rolake Rosiji as the new CEO. Rolake takes over from Hilda Kragha, now Managing Director of ROAM Africa Jobs, and will continue the work of establishing Jobberman as the primary platform for job searching, talent acquisition and transforming workplace productivity across Nigeria. Jobberman’s technology-driven platform, …

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Biden Appoints Nigerian, Enoh Titilayo Ebong As Acting Director Of US Trade & Development Agency

US President Joe Biden has appointed Nigerian-born Enoh Titilayo Ebong as the acting director of the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA). The appointment was announced on Tuesday. Ebong had served in different roles as general counsel, deputy director, and chief operating officer at USTDA between 2004 and 2019. From there, she moved to serve as the head of strategic …

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These Two Nigerians Are Set To Change The Game For African Women In Tech With Their Initiative ‘First Check Africa’

Women are underrepresented in tech in Africa and that is a fact. To ensure gender equality, two female tech experts have come together to create an initiative that will change the game for women in tech. Odun Eweniyi (COO/Co-founder of PiggyVest ) and Eloho Omame, (Managing Director of Endeavour Nigeria) have founded First Check Africa, a first of its kind …

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