FCMB #SheVentures – 4 Reasons Every Nigerian Business Woman Should Seriously Consider This New Proposition

Reports show that women make up 49% of Nigeria’s adult population. However, only about 42% of them have access to formal financial services. Moreover, 42.7% of Nigerian women are business owners out of which only an estimated 2% have access to capital and loans to grow their businesses. It is also reported that around 7 million businesses will be set-up …

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#IWD2019: 10 Nigerian Women Who Have Left Their Names On The Sands Of Time

As the world celebrates International Women Day today, March 8, Nigeria joins to celebrate the women who have shaped the nation for the better. These women have put Nigeria on the world map in their various sectors and with their skills. The history of Nigeria would be incomplete without adding the names of these admirable and powerful women. Read: Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Mo Abudu …

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Learn How To Straighten Your Hair Naturally With Milk In These 6 Simple Steps

Do you know straightening your hair can be achieved without applying heat? Yes! It’s possible with milk. We know you’re shocked but it’s true. Milk contains two kinds of proteins, whey and casein. Casein and whey are both good for your hair. Milk protein helps thicken the hair and adds a natural shine to it. Also Read: 7 Reasons Why You Should Start …

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10 Stylish Male Celebrities You Should Lookout For In 2019

2018 was a great year in the Nigerian fashion industry as several male celebrities decided to switch up their looks for events and parties. Ranging from Nollywood actors to celebrity stylist, they all made fashion statements in 2018. ALSO READ: 10 Times Richard Mofe Damijo ‘RMD’ Served Us Sugar Daddy Goals On The ‘Gram We spotted some of the men that …

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Find It Difficult To Get Great Shoes In Your Size? Here’s The Best Place To Shop For Big Feet

    Do you have big feet and find it hard to get the sort of stylish shoes you love? We just found you a new best friend ☺ (- and you get a N5,000 discount voucher, too!) The holiday season is here! Like many people in Naija, you probably have a long list of outings lined up for this …

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Looking For Answers To Tax-Related Issues? FCMB’s Free Training Programme Is All You Need

Have you been thinking of how to deal with tax-related issues and accounting concerning your business? Look no further, you are in the right place. First City Monument Bank has got you covered. And the best part is, it’s completely free. Yes, you heard right! Women’s Entrepreneurship Day is celebrated annually on the 19th of November, to support and empower …

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10 Women Who Made History During The 2018 US Midterm Elections

    2018 has really been a good year for women. As the call for gender equality and equal representation keeps increasing many women are breaking barriers and making history. In case you haven’t been keeping tabs with what’s going on around the world, the United States is currently holding it’s midterm elections. The 964 candidates in the midterm elections are among the most …

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6 Black Female Activists Who Are Changing The World Today

In the world today, many black women have been involved in various activist groups leading change in the society and balancing the gap between races. However, there are now black females under the age of 21 who are leading activists and fight with other children to support certain movements. The list is continuous, as black girls have made the world …

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10 Things You Didn’t Know About Patience Ibekwe Abdallah, Nigeria’s First Female Deputy Inspector General Of Police

Women are indeed making waves in Nigeria and around the world. One of such women is Patience Ibekwe Abdallah who was recently  promoted to the post of Deputy Inspector General of Police alongside  side two others on Thursday, November 1st. Among these officers, Patience is the only woman, meaning she is an inch closer to making history as Nigeria’s first …

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Here’s Why This Black American Teenage Girl Is Claiming She’s A White Person

It is not uncommon that many teenagers may experience an identity crisis during their adolescence. The combination of developmental changes in puberty and the need to contemplate the values and roles provided by society may leave one uncertain in who one really is. For a 16-year-old African-American teenager, however, her identity crisis does not involve her confusion on her potential …

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