Autumn Durald Arkapaw made history at the 98th Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, as the first woman to win the Academy Award for Best Cinematography. The 46-year-old was recognized for her work on Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners.” Her victory also made her the first woman of colour to claim the prize in the category, which has existed for...
Barrister Damilola Marshal, daughter of legendary Fuji icon Wasiu Ayinde Marshall, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate, has officially announced her intention to contest the 2027 Lagos State House of Assembly election for Surulere Constituency II. Marshal, who currently serves as Senior Special Assistant to the Lagos State Governor on Tourism, Arts, and Culture, made this known via her Instagram handle...
A Lagos-based content creator, popularly known online as Ella, has sparked a nationwide conversation about public transportation after documenting the daily struggle commuters face due to the shortage of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) buses in the city. The content creator (also called “darkskinnedella”) on social media has gone viral for posting videos showing the long queues at BRT terminals and the difficulties...
Alice Walton has emerged as Forbes’ world’s richest woman for the second consecutive year. According to the publication’s annual World’s Billionaires list, Walton’s fortune is estimated at $134 billion, placing her firmly at the top of the global ranking of wealthy women. 76-year-old Walton, the daughter of Sam Walton and an heir to the retail giant Walmart, was first...
Acclaimed Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has been named a Global Icon by luxury Italian fashion house BVLGARI. The celebrated writer joins a distinguished group of international women selected for the brand’s Icons Minaudière campaign, an initiative that highlights cultural storytelling, creativity, and the enduring power of women’s voices across different industries. The campaign introduces the BVLGARI Icons Minaudière, an...
In 2011, Anifa Mvuemba posted a photo of a dress she’d made from fabric scraps. She probably wasn’t expecting the outcome when people responded. A year later, in 2012, she officially launched Hanifa, a ready-to-wear womenswear brand named in her own honor, designed from the ground up to celebrate the curves, power, and beauty of women of all sizes. She...
The most powerful women don’t just rise; they build pathways for others to rise, too. This Friday, March 6, the PAU Alumni Association, in collaboration with the Lagos Business School Alumni Association (LBSAA), convenes a powerful conversation for International Women’s Day 2026 in commemoration of the 2026 International Women’s Day (IWD) themed Give to Gain: Leading with Purpose, Growing with...
As International Women’s Day approaches, the conversation around women in technology is louder than ever. But while many initiatives focus on the “girl child” or fresh graduates, one community is shining a massive spotlight on the most untapped demographic in the digital economy: mothers. This Saturday, March 7th, MumsWhoCode is hosting a highly anticipated, premium hybrid conference themed “Give to Gain:...
The National Film and Video Censors Board, NFVCB, has honoured renowned filmmaker and actress Funke Akindele with four awards for her box-office achievements. Akindele won the Box Office Champion Award (2020) for her blockbuster “Omo Ghetto.” The box office queen was also presented with the Audience Choice Award (2024/2025) for the film ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa,’ Box Office Champion (2024/2025) for ‘Everybody...
Oscar and Emmy-winning actress Viola Davis again reminded us of the power of her voice at the 2026 NAACP Image Awards held on Saturday, Feb 28. Taking to the stage after receiving the Chairman’s Award, Davis delivered a powerful speech on growth and resilience while also reflecting on her early childhood, from poverty to global success. ALSO READ: Viola Davis...