Audrey Azoulay, UNESCO’s Director-General, unveiled a report which argues that the continent has all it takes to become one of the next global fashion leaders, if public decision-makers offer greater support to all those who work in the sector and play a role in the fashion ecosystem. “Fashion is really taking off in Africa, and this report shows that it...
Actress, Rita Dominic has announced her takeover of the Miss Nigeria beauty pageant. The annual beauty pageant was formally handled by Folio Communications, the parent company of the Daily Times, owned by her husband, Fidelis Anosike. It will now be managed by The Audrey Silva Firm (TASF) owned by Rita and Mildred Okwo. Taking to Instagram to make the announcement,...
In the pursuit of happiness, six sisters have shown what it means to turn lemons into lemonade. Despite being homeless for ten years after losing their family home, the Lawrence sisters didn’t allow their circumstances to stop them from pursuing higher education and working towards their dream of becoming nurses. All six sisters, aged between 19 and 25, graduated with...
The former first lady of Rivers State and a judge of the Rivers State High Court, Justice Eberechi Wike, has advocated the amputation of people found guilty of defiling minors. Channels TV reports that Mrs. Wike stated this on Tuesday, October 24, on the sidelines of the 2nd National Conference of Family Court Judges, Magistrates, and other Family Court Practitioners...
A Nigerian woman, Uzoma Asagwara, has made headlines after she was sworn in as the new Minister of Health and Deputy Premier of the Province of Manitoba in Canada. The 39-year-old becomes the first Black person to achieve this feat. Asagwara was sworn into the new office on Thursday following a tenure in the Manitoba Legislative Assembly. Here are some...
Awele, the 53-year-old wife of famous Nigerian entrepreneur, Tony Elumelu has achieved a remarkable feat by completing the 42.2 KM Bank of America Chicago Marathon. This win comes six months after she ran the 42-kilometre race at the 2023 Manchester Marathon. The Chicago Marathon is a marathon race held every October in Chicago, Illinois. It is one of the six World Marathon Majors. Thus, it is also a World...
On Monday, October 16, 2023, the new Postmaster General of the Federation and Chief Executive Officer, of the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST), Tola Odeyemi assumed office. With her appointment, she became the first female to hold the position since NIPOST came into existence in 1995. President Bola Tinubu relieved Adeyemi Adepoju as CEO/Post Master General of the agency last week...
Congratulations are in order for lifestyle content creator and influencer, Dimma Umeh as she is engaged to the love of her life. The award-winning creator who is currently in Ghana shared the photos and a video from the engagement which has gone viral. Captioning the video, she wrote: My most heartfelt yes💍❤️!! View this post on Instagram ...
Dorothy Hoffner, a 104-year-old woman, has died after attempting to set a Guinness World Record for the world’s oldest skydiver. Just a few days after potentially setting a new world record for the oldest person to skydive, a 104-year-old woman, Dorothy Hoffner, has passed on. “Age is just a number,” Dorothy Hoffner told the Chicago Tribune after leaping from a plane last Sunday. Hoffner...
Actress, Uche Ogbodo has welcomed her third child and first son, Ifeanyichukwu. The actress shared the news on Monday evening via her Instagram page. She wrote: My Son IfeanyiChukwu Xavier Ugwoegbu Is Here ! My Son Clothed in Rainbows 🌈, He is My Everything ❤️. Thank you my King Of Kings , You are Full of Wonders , your name...