Grace Alele-Williams, Nigeria’s first female vice chancellor, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2022, at the age of 89. Encomiums and tributes have continued to pour in following her passing. Here are some things to know about a woman. will go down in Nigeria’s history as one of the women who made landmark achievements. 1. Grace Alele-Williams was born on...
Not many know Jennifer Jamilah Atiku Abubakar is one woman who was instrumental to the achievements of Nigeria’s ex-VP. On Tuesday, February 1, she made a full announcement on their separation and her reasons. She excused reports that she asked the lawmaker for divorce over his choice to take another spouse. She expressed that there was a breakdown in their...
Media entrepreneur and youth development advocate Khadijah Okunnu-Lamidi has become the first woman to declare interest in contesting for the office of president come 2023. Okunnu-Lamidi declared her interest in contesting the 2023 presidential elections on January 3rd. Speaking at a media conference held in Lagos, she disclosed that her motivation in vying for the presidency stems from her desire...
Fancy Acholonu is a Nigerian-American model, actress, and entrepreneur. The actress became more popular because of her relationship with actor Alex Ekubo. However, there are rumours that the couple may have split after news of them unfollowing each other went viral on social media. Their wedding was set to take place in November 2021. Here are some interesting things you...
Esther Benyeogo, the lady with the breathtaking voice, has been crowned the winner of The Voice Nigeria Season 3 after 16 weeks of intense musical battle on Saturday, July 24. In the finale on Saturday, she went up against finalists Kpee, Eazzie, Naomi Mac, Dapo, and Kitay. As the winner, Esther goes home with a grand prize of a N10...
Kate Henshaw is a Nigerian actress. Versatile, talented, beautiful, and energetic are some of the adjectives that qualify the ageless queen. Here are a few things to know about her: Early Life Kate Henshaw was born on 19 July 1971, in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. She is the first child from a family of four children. Education She...
The ambassadorial appointment of Nimi Akinkugbe as Nigeria’s first female ambassador to Greece is a clear case of what a man can do; a woman can do better. Social media criticism greeted her ambassadorial nomination in 2020 due to her non-indigene status in Ondo State. However, a case was made for the ex-banker and finance expert, and she was appointed...
You can’t talk about the entertainment industry in Nigeria now without mentioning ‘Chigul.’ Known for her ability to switch between accents and for her versatility, this woman of many parts is not only a comedienne but also an actress, a singer, a TV presenter, and a video vixen. Here are some facts about her. 1. She was born Chioma Ijeoma...
Former governor and ex-women’s affairs minister, Aisha Al-Hassan, popularly called ‘Mama Taraba,’ has died at the age of 61. According to reports, she died in a hospital in Cairo, Egypt, on Friday, May 7. Here are some facts to know about the lawyer and politician. 1. Aisha Jummai Al-Hassan was born on 16 September 1959 in Jalingo, Taraba State. 2....
President Buhari, on Thursday, May 7, suspended Hadiza Bala Usman, the managing director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). However, according to sources, her suspension may be reversed as top personalities are pressing buttons so that her suspension can be reversed. The official said the suspension was to allow a probe of allegations of improprieties against Ms. Usman to take...