There are a number of Nigerian women who have shaped Nigeria’s history with their contributions and achievements. They have also, in no little way, contributed to the socio-political and economic development of the country. As part of the International Women’s Day celebrations, we are spotlighting Nigerian women who have made their marks in their different fields at different times with...
In the years that led to Nigeria’s independence from Britain in 1960, there were women whose contributions not only defined how Nigerians stood up to the colonialists then but also led to active political and socio-economic movements that culminated in Nigeria’s independence. But more often than not, when the likes of Anthony Enahoro, Nnamdi Azikiwe, and Remi Fani-Kayode are mentioned,...