There is no stopping Elsa Majimbo, the social media comedienne who is gradually taking over the world. The 19-year-old Kenyan star who came into prominence in 2020 with her hilarious videos has continued to make major moves while also receiving global recognition. Her first major win was when she got signed by Rihanna’s Fenty as an ambassador following it up...
Naomi Osaka remained undefeated in the Grand Slam finals with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Jennifer Brady at the Australian Open on Saturday, February 20. Osaka, 23, became the first woman to win her first four Grand Slam finals since Monica Seles did it in 1990 and 1991 on her way to nine total championships. Osaka won the first set after Brady...
The British High Commissioner, Caitriona Laing has also joined in the #BeLikeNgoziChallenge to celebrate Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. Recall that the challenge has been trending where Nigerians dress up in the WTO DG’s signature style. Laing shared a video of herself dressed up like Okonjo-Iweala. She was clad in an Ankara print, with the special headgear, necklace, and a pair of eyeglasses....
Aisha Halilu Buhari is popularly known as the First Lady of Nigeria and the wife of the President, Muhammadu Buhari. Not many know that she is a trained cosmetologist, beauty therapist, women rights advocate, and author. Here are some things to know about her as she marks her 50th birthday. 1. Aisha Buhari was born on 17 February 1971 in...
A Nigerian woman, Tito Daodu, has been named the first Black woman to become a pediatric surgeon in Canada. She currently works at Alberta’s Children’s Hospital Foundation. Born in Nigeria and raised in Winnipeg, Daodu attended medical school at the University of Manitoba. She completed her residency and fellowship in Calgary and is currently completing a master’s in public health...
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...