The federal government has honoured Amina Mohammed, the deputy secretary-general of the United Nations by naming the Idu railway complex and the light rail station both in the federal capital territory (FCT) after her. This makes her the first living Nigerian woman to achieve such a feat. Mohammed is also a former environment minister. The announcement was made on Tuesday,...
Nigerian women are celebrating Ngozi Okonjo Iweala’s win as WTO DG with the #BeLikeNgoziChallenge on Twitter. The challenge was aimed at celebrating the ex-finance minister with her signature Ankara and headtie look. Ladies and gentlemen, it’s tomorrow! #NoiGoesToWTO! We are giving away N100k to the best dressed! Dress up like NOI and send her a message of support as she...
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s many achievements on her journey to becoming the WTO DG cannot be quantified. Born 13 June 1954, Okonjo-Iweala studied economics at Harvard University, graduating in 1976. She followed it up with a Ph.D. in regional economics and development from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Here are all her achievements. 1. She has twice served as Nigeria’s finance...
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria’s former finance minister, has been appointed Director-General of the World Trade Organization (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....
Media personality Victor Nwaogu popularly known as Nkubi and his wife Nkeiru Nwaogu have shared their love story. Recall that dwarf-sized OAP shared his pre-wedding photos a few days ago, announcing that he was off the market. In a chat with BBC Pidgin, Nkeiru who is a fashion designer revealed that they met on Facebook. According to her, even though...
Rosaline Meurer, fondly called ‘Rosy Meurer,’ is a Nigerian model, actress, and brand ambassador. Her popularity soared when she was named the ‘other woman’ in the marriage saga between Tonto Dikeh and ex-husband Olakunle Churchill. Here are some facts about her. 1. Rosaline Ufuoma Meurer was born on February 15, 1992, in The Gambia. 2. Her father is Dutch, while...
Whitney Wolfe Herd, CEO and founder of dating app, Bumble has become the world’s youngest self-made female billionaire at age 31. Shares of Bumble Inc soared 67% in its trading debut to $72 at 1:03 pm on Thursday where her stake left her with a net worth of $1.5billion. According to Bumble’s prospectus, Wolfe Herd owns 21.54 million shares, equivalent...
Tonto Dikeh’s ex-husband, Olakunle Churchill, has revealed that he is married to Rosy Meurer, his former P.A., and it has got people talking on social media. Recall that Meurer was at the center of Tonto and Churchill’s crashed marriage in 2017. However, in a post to celebrate her birthday, Churchill addressed her as ‘Mrs. Churchill,’ to the surprise of many....
Jasmine Chidimma Uwajumogu, the daughter of late Imo senator Benjamin Uwajumogu, has passed away. Jasmine, 24, died on February 1, 2021, and was laid to rest on Friday, February 12, at Victoria Garden Cemetery, Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lagos. Recall that Senator Uwajumogu, who represented the Imo Senatorial District, slumped and died in his house while taking a bath in December 2019....
By now, you must have heard about the Gorilla Glue Girl story which went viral some days back. The latest update is she has finally undergone a surgical procedure to remove the glue from her hair. Tessica Brown had taken to TikTok where she revealed she was unable to wash her hair about a month after she made it. The...