What is Workplace Bullying? Workplace bullying is defined as the repeated unfavorable treatment of a person in the workplace by another or others, which may be regarded as unjustified and unacceptable workplace behavior. It comprises intimidating, offending, degrading, or humiliating a worker in front of coworkers, clients, or customers. However, bullies can be supervisors, subordinates, co-workers, and colleagues. There is...
In recent years, we have seen the emergence of female vice-chancellors in Nigeria, some emerging as ‘firsts’ and breaking the jinx that had hitherto been in the university. In commemoration of International Women’s Month, we are celebrating women who are changing the status quo in society. From the Southwest to the North and Southeast, here are seven remarkable women leading...
Meet the top 7 female personal finance influencers/ experts in Nigeria There is no gainsaying that making good financial habits is important to a stress-free, debt-free life. In commemoration of International Women’s Day and the celebration of women all through March, we have profiled 7 female finance experts and influencers in Nigeria who are using their platforms and communities to...
There is no gainsaying that we need more black women in technology and one of the reasons why this is important is because they can provide a more balanced view of female gender and technology sector issues. It has also been proven repeatedly that organizations with greater diversity bring in more revenue compared to those that do not embrace diversity in...
Before technology became so advanced, choosing the right career path for the average Nigerian, to a great extent, depended on our parents. For them, one was only successful if he or she were to be a medical doctor, a lawyer, or an engineer. Surprisingly, not many of them (parents) were professionals in the occupations mentioned above. However, with the advent...
How To Transition Into Tech Tech is the new oil so they say and almost anyone will agree with this statement. This is because it has created endless opportunities and has also changed the lives of many. Imagine working for an international company from the comfort of your home, this won’t have been possible if not for tech. Safe to...
A Nigerian woman, Patience Adesuwa Ajao is over the moon after her new role as the Branch Manager of a leading bank in Canada. Mrs Ajao recalled how people said she would never be promoted when she was employed as a Customer Service Representative with the bank eight years ago in a Facebook post on Saturday, November 12. She wrote: “Upon relocating to Canada...
Folasade Ogunshola Biography On Friday, Oct 7, 2022, history was made with the appointment of Professor Folasade Ogunsola as the first female Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG). With her appointment as the first female Vice-Chancellor, she breaks a 60-year jinx. Ogunsola, a Professor of Microbiology at the University’s College of Medicine, emerged as the institution’s 13th substantive...
An idle mind is the devil’s workshop. Odedeji Felicia, a student of the University of Ilorin rather than being idle is using the ASUU strike to make money. The 19-year-old says the strike has been a blessing as it has given her more time to make money since schools are shut. She also revealed she gets more customers than her...
A 35-year-old woman has turned her side business into a full-time business that fetches her billions. In 2011, Tory Gerbig was working in an insurance company. But she always shopped online. Love turned into a side business Gerbig said she was 24 years old and loved surfing the internet for cheap clothes that were both trending and affordable. According to...