A Princess Diana 1985 dress has sold for $1,148,000 at a Julien’s Auction, setting a new record for the most expensive dress the Duchess of Wales ever sold. The dress also sold for 11 times the original estimated price of $100,000. Diana originally wore the dress in Florence, Italy, on April 23, 1985, while she was on tour with...
Folorunsho Alakija has again achieved another huge milestone as her company is awarded six oil blocks by Sierra Leone. FA Oil Limited, a company owned by Africa’s richest woman, Folorunsho Alakija has successfully secured exploration rights for a substantial offshore acreage situated in Sierra Leone. The company has been awarded six offshore oil blocks by the Government of Sierra Leone...
Nigerians have hailed the late NAFDAC boss, Dora Akunyili, who, till her death, spearheaded the war against fake products. On Monday, December 18, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said the agency intercepted counterfeiters involved in the production of a variety of fake beverages, including wines, soft drinks, and other products, in the Eziukwu market...
Dr. Olusimbo Ige makes history with her appointment as Chicago’s Department of Public Health’s first black female commissioner. A Nigerian woman, Dr. Olusimbo Ige has been appointed as Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH). thus becoming the first black female to occupy the position. Dr. Ige received her Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery and her Master of Science...
From Ruth Benamaisa-Opia to Ronke Ayuba, this post highlights the popular NTA ladies of the 80’s and 90’s. In the ’70s, ’80s, and early ’90s, the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) held the forte as the nation’s leading television network, with stations in several parts of the country. It was widely viewed as the “authentic voice” of the Nigerian government. Back...
The University of Cambridge has named Professor Ijeoma Uchegbu, a specialist in pharmaceutical nanoscience, as the seventh president of Wolfson College, one of its 31 colleges. The announcement was made via a statement titled “Wolfson elects Professor Ijeoma Uchegbu as the College’s 7th President” on the university’s website. Uchegbu will assume office on October 1, 2024, succeeding the current...
The premiere of the movie ‘A Tribe Called Judah’ produced by Funke Akindele was held on Sunday, December 10, with a lot of glitz and glamour. ‘A Tribe Called Judah‘ tells the story of a woman named Jedidah Judah (Funke Akindele) and her four sons, each from different fathers. They are faced with an almost impossible mission to rob to...
Michelle Obama is part of the BBC 100 Women ’12 Million Girls’ documentary to end child marriage. Michelle Obama is on a mission to put an end to child marriage in Africa. The ex-US first lady recently visited Malawi teaming up with other humanitarians Amal Clooney and Melinda French Gates, alongside BBC Gender and Identity correspondent Megha Mohan and director...
Asisat Oshoala and Chiamaka Nnadozie win Women’s Player of the Year, Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year at the 2023 CAF Awards. Two Nigerian players were big winners at the CAF Awards 2023. Super Falcons player Asisat Oshoala won the CAF African Women’s Player of the Year award for a record sixth time, while Chiamaka Nnadozie bagged the CAF Women’s Goalkeeper...
Ciara has become a mother for the fourth time! Ciara has welcomed a baby girl with her NFL star husband, Russell Wilson. The 37-year-old singer welcomed the latest addition, named Amora Princess Wilson, on December 11, 2023. “We love you so much!” The couple said this in the caption of their joint post on Instagram, announcing the news. ...