28-year-old Pelumi Nubi has been involved in an accident while on her solo trip. Pelumi Nubi, the Nigerian solo driver who embarked on a trip from London to Lagos, has been involved in an accident in Liberia. The 28-year-old disclosed this in a video she shared on social media on Tuesday with the caption, ‘Say a prayer for me’. The...
Ecuador’s youngest mayor, Brigitte Garcia, has been shot dead. The 27-year-old and her press officer were found dead in a car on Sunday in the town of San Vicente, where she had won the mayoral election last year. No arrests have been made so far and it is not clear what the motive may be. Ms. García is the latest...
The nominations for the 10th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCAS) which is scheduled to take place on May 11, 2024, have been unveiled by MultiChoice Nigeria. The AMVCA is an annual award presented by MultiChoice recognising outstanding achievements in television and film. Funke Akindele, Kehinde Bankole, and Genoveva Umeh lead this year’s list with the highest...
Princess of Wales says she is currently undergoing chemotherapy after her cancer diagnosis in January. Catherine, Princess of Wales (formerly Kate Middleton), has revealed she has been diagnosed with cancer and has since started treatment for preventative chemotherapy. In a shocking video released on social media on Friday, the 42-year-old revealed she underwent a successful surgery in January but the...
Media personality, Stephanie Coker Aderinokun is raising awareness of the devastating effect of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) with the release of her documentary, “Where the Heck is My Period?”. This documentary is now showing on Amazon Prime as its first licensed documentary in Nigeria. “Where the Heck is My Period?” marks Aderinokun’s debut as a film producer. Driven by a...
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...
There is no denying that there has been a rise in female MD/CEOs of Nigerian banks. 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. Here are eleven of them. 1. Tomi Somefun (Unity Bank) Tomi Somefun became the MD/CEO...
Adaora Umeoji has been appointed as Zenith Bank’s GMD/CEO. Zenith Bank has appointed Dr Adaora Umeoji as its new Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (GMD/CEO). With her appointment, she becomes the first female to occupy the position at the bank Her appointment takes effect on June 4, 2024. Recall that Umeoji was re-appointed as Zenith Bank’s Deputy Managing Director in...
Eno Jerry Eze has been appointed Chairman of the Abia Civil Service Commission. Governor Alex Otti has appointed Eno Jerry Eze, wife of popular preacher, Jerry Eze as Chairman of the Abia Civil Service Commission. This was contained in a statement released on Monday, March 18, by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Kazie Uko. Here are some things to know...
A list of female Nigerian celebrities from privileged families. Most Nigerian celebrities have stories of humble beginnings, being poor or broke, or relating tales of suffering. On the other hand, some came from wealthy and privileged backgrounds, whose parents sought to give them the best of life. Some have very prominent parents for whom no introduction is needed. FabWoman.ng presents...