Nigerian, Sandie Okoro OBE has been appointed by the University of Birmingham as its new Chancellor. With her appointment, she becomes the first female to be appointed chancellor by the university since its establishment over 100 years ago. Okoro, a lawyer and diversity expert is currently the Group General Counsel of Standard Chartered where she leads the Bank’s Legal, Group Corporate...
Ijeoma Akunyili, the first daughter of late Dora Akunyili has been elected an alumni board member at Harvard Kennedy School. This prestigious appointment recognizes her contributions and leadership in healthcare and academia. She was named alongside eight others from different countries. Recall that Akunyili was appointed the first black chief medical officer of Jersey City Medical Center, an RWJ Barnabas...
If you are about to negotiate a salary during an interview, then this post is for you. Salary acceptance is a major part of a job you need to pay attention to. We know for sure everyone wants payment for the services they render in any organization. After landing that job, it’s important to negotiate your salary so you don’t...
The primary goal of an interview is to let the hiring manager know you are the perfect candidate for the job. However, there are some interview mistakes you should avoid. You will do well by speaking effectively about your skills, experience, and why you need the job more than anyone else. In putting your best foot forward, there are some...
You know that moment when you want to scream but you know you can’t because the object of your frustration is right in front of you? It’s that time when you have to deal with difficult clients again. Understandably, you would want to consider that you have to deal with a client who not only infuriates you but also wants...
A Nigerian female scholar, Professor Rose-Margaret Ekeng-Itua, has become the first black woman in the world to earn a doctorate (Ph.D) in Cybernetics, Vanguard reports. She earned the premiering degree from the University of Reading in the UK under the supervision of her first Ph.D. supervisor, Prof. Kevin Warwick, and the first human Cyborg in the world. Rose-Margaret Ekeng-Itua is...
Life lessons from these Nigerian women in business will spur you to success. Some Nigerian women in the business world have inspired thousands of other women to greatness with their accomplishments. These women have faced seemingly impossible challenges and succeeded, challenging the status quo. They have also proven that irrespective of gender, anyone can attain greatness when they put their...
Princess Owowoh becomes Nigeria’s first female officer to graduate from the UK’s Royal Military Academy. A female cadet officer, Princess Owowoh Oluchukwu, has made history by becoming the first Nigerian female officer to graduate from the prestigious Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the United Kingdom. The 24-year-old was among the 135 officer cadets who graduated during the RMAS Sovereign’s Parade...
A list of female tech start-up founders in Nigeria. What a man can do, a woman can do even better, right? The technology sector in Nigeria has seen a massive and tremendous rise in female-led start-ups over the last couple of years. Across the health, finance, education, transportation, and e-commerce sectors, these women have shown they have what it takes...
Here is a list of the eleven female MDs/CEOs Of Nigerian Banks There is no denying that there has been a rise in women occupying top positions in Nigeria’s banking sector. These women have not only changed the narrative by making history and shattering ceilings, but they also bring years of hard work, tenacity, and dedication to their various institutions....