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16 Mar
Committed to breaking the gender barriers in all facets of life, a global leader in the energy and electrical industry, Schneider Electric, has said that there is need for women to be given equal resources and rights at workplace to maximise their potential.
16 Mar
United Nations (UN) Tourism has urged all sectors across the globe to invest in women in order to accelerate progress towards gender equality across the sector.
10 Mar
Nollywood in its early days, as told by industry practitioners, was dominated by men — a tale of determined male figures with a strong sense of originality and can-do spirit. While this is a compelling tale, like any good film, history often requires a sequel, a chapter that shifts the lens and casts light on…
9 Mar
Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, joined a panel at the SXSW Conference in Austin, Texas, on Monday to celebrate International Women’s Day. The panel, called “Breaking Barriers, Shaping Narratives: How Women Lead On and Off the Screen,” focused on the challenges that women face on social media and in the media and entertainment industry.…
23 Feb
Two women who filed lawsuits against singer Trey Songz alleging sexual assault in 2015 have voluntarily dismissed their cases, according to court documents obtained by TMZ. The lawsuits, filed in October 2023, accused Songz of non-consensual sexual acts at a party at his home. Neither party has provided a reason for dropping the lawsuits. Songz…
24 Jan
In an interview on The Big Friday Show, Big Brother Naija star Venita Akpofure shared her strong advice against early marriages, emphasizing the importance of waiting until one is at least 28 years old. Venita's candid remarks were made during a discussion with fellow reality star Tacha, where she urged women to focus on enjoying…
24 Dec
In contemporary discussions, there's often a misconception that no matter what happens, always seems to find its way into popular discourse and it’s the notion that women hate each other and never support one another. More recently, with the increasing popularity of the reality show, Real Housewives of Lagos, I can’t ignore the rise of…
Precious Joy Orukpe
23 Dec
Precious Joy Orukpe is a certified Human Resource professional. A results-driven business leader with a passion for helping startup companies enhance their brand experience, she has a successful background in manufacturing and retail, and brings a unique blend of industry expertise and strategic thinking to her role as the Founder and Head of Brand Experience Consulting at Presi JExperiential.
19 Nov
The wife of Niger State Governor, Hajiya Fatima Mohammad Umaru Bago, has emphasised the need for women to always remember the critical roles they need to play in reshaping the narratives not just at the state level in Nigeria, but the world at large.
13 Nov
Rosemary Olubode, founder of Rosemary Olubode Inspirational, aimed at helping women build an unbreakable bond with their spouses and performing their primary responsibilities at home, has explained why she is an incurable philanthropist. Rosemary Olubode revealed that she had a very humble beginning. She was born in 1975, in Jibowu, Lagos State, and was raised…
2 Nov
Popular Nigerian singer Simi has spoken out against the words of a female preacher who advised women to ditch their natural hair for wigs and weaves in order to find suitors. In a recent sermon, the preacher, who has not been named, said that women with natural hair are "not packaged well" and that they…
23 Oct
Nollywood actress and media personality Toke Makinwa has recently advised women, demanding material things from men, saying if they can't get it for themselves, then they should not ask a man. She revealed this in her latest episode of "TokeMoments," urging them to steer clear of making extravagant demands on their male partners, and in…

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34 mins ago
Nigerian afrobeat musician Bisade Ologunde is better known by his stage name, Lagbaja. His signature face mask denotes him as the country’s everyman—the faceless individual. Lágbájá, a Yoruba word, means a person whose name and identity are purposely concealed or an invisible person. He is somebody, anybody, and everyone. It was pretty interesting, if not…
39 mins ago
Russia will begin calling up tens of thousands of soldiers next week in a conscription drive to replenish its armed forces and build up its military reserves.
40 mins ago
The times are tough. It is therefore just appropriate that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has shunned all forms of celebration of his 72nd birthday. He has great dreams. And a proverb says a man who wants his dream to come true does not sleep. That is a proverb Asiwaju has lived all his life and…
47 mins ago
The times are tough. It is therefore just appropriate that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has shunned all forms of celebration of his 72nd birthday. He has great dreams. And a proverb says a man who wants his dream to come true does not sleep. That is a proverb Asiwaju has lived all his life and…
49 mins ago
King of the Ewu kingdom, Clement Ikolo, who is one of the suspects declared wanted by the Nigerian military, has been handed over to the military by the police. The spokesperson for the Delta State Police Command, Bright Edafe, confirmed this on Friday. The monarch was one of the eight persons declared wanted by the…
54 mins ago
Saudi Arabian woman Rumy Alqahtani made history as she joined the esteemed lineup of contestants in the 2024 Miss Universe Beauty Pageant. “I am honoured to participate in the Miss Universe 2024 competition. This is the debut of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the competition," she said. https://www.instagram.com/p/C46cXXjsoOT/?igsh=MXhlOXgxcjZlcWFrYw== Alqahtani is a Bachelor’s degree holder…
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South Africa's former president Jacob Zuma survived a car accident overnight after a vehicle transporting him was hit by a drunk driver, police said on Friday
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A war monitor said Israeli air strikes Friday on Syria's north killed 36 soldiers and six Hezbollah fighters, the latest deadly raid on Iran-backed forces in the country since the Israel-Hamas war began.
1 hour ago
Clement Oghenerukevwe Ikolo, one of the eight suspects declared wanted by the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) in connection with the murder of 17 army personnel at Okuama in Delta, has surrendered to the police.
2 hours ago
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Delta State Command, has deployed 570 personnel on Delta highways, to ensure road safety and quality travel time during Easter.