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2 Sep 2023
Vice-Consul, Political, South Africa Consulate in Lagos, Busisiwe Dlamini, has emphasised the need for gender balance in the society, noting that it aids nation building. She advocated for advancement in the protection of women’s rights and welfare.
26 Aug 2023
Brenda Okorogba is a distinguished service and learning experience designer, celebrated for her exceptional ability to craft tailor-made learning solutions that cater to the unique needs of diverse groups.
26 Aug 2023
Career development consultant and author, Eniola Peters, has unveiled her highly anticipated book, Ready! Set!! Work!!! A Guide to Preparing for the Workplace.
5 Aug 2023
Uzezi Ernest is a remarkable advocate for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and a talented fashion designer with a wealth of experience in social work. With over five years of active engagement, she has served as a programme coordinator, team lead and sponsorship coordinator for various non-governmental organisations (NGOs).
5 Aug 2023
Members of the Society of Women Accountants of Nigeria (SWAN) have been urged to imbibe self-discipline in the discharge of their duties as committed accountants.
5 Aug 2023
It’s the holiday season, the longest in the year for school children. It gives them an opportunity to unwind, learn, relearn and unlearn, including habits.
29 Jul 2023
"Inspired by the alarming rate of people going into drug addiction and witnessing the stigmatization they face, I decided to do something about it," says Dinah Lugard, the dedicated Electrical Engineer and cyber security expert who founded The Cure Initiative in 2020. Her NGO has been making significant strides in helping individuals struggling with addiction,…
29 Jul 2023
A PRO-poor advocacy platform, Inclusion for All (I4ALL) and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) have decried the digital inclusion barriers faced by rural women in Nigeria’s agricultural value chain.
15 Jul 2023
Women’s rights advocates and feminists have called for a consensus among them to enhance women’s movement in Nigeria.
15 Jul 2023
To celebrate the gains made since the adoption of the Maputo Protocol and take stock of how the lived realities of women and girls in Africa have been impacted by its ratification, domestication and implementation, the protocol marked its 20th anniversary recently.
15 Jul 2023
Stella Ndekile is the founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Nuban Beauty as well as the founder of St. Nika Apparel, a growing apparel brand for women.
15 Jul 2023
It’s almost the end of a school session. While some students are gradually rounding up with exams, some are taking the needed rest already after a worthwhile academic year.
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