Tag: WOMEN
Most men cannot handle strong women – Adekunle Gold
Alternative pop singer, Adekunle Gold, has stated that most men cannot handle strong women.
In a post to Twitter on Monday, the ‘Ire’ singer revealed...
Nigeria named ninth most dangerous country in the world for women
Nigeria has been named as the ninth most dangerous country in the world for women in a survey of global experts released on Tuesday.
India...
Hafsat Abiola appointed president of Women in Africa
Human and civil rights activist, Hafsat Abiola-Costello, was on Tuesday June 5 appointed executive president of Women in Africa (WIA) Initiative.
WIA is a global...
Oro: Ikorodu residents call for modification of traditional festivals
Some traders and residents in Ikorodu area of Lagos State have appealed to the custodians of traditional festivals to modify how they are celebrated.
They...
Oro festival paralyses activities in Ikorodu town
The Oro Festival in Ikorodu on Tuesday paralysed social and economic activities and restricted movement of women in spite of the assurance given by...
Obasanjo encourages women to participate more in politics
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday urged women to get more involved in politics, ahead of 2019.
Obasanjo delivered a lecture at the 14th Annual...
FirstBank celebrates female staff on International Women’s Day
To commemorate the International Women’s Day celebration, FirstBank took the time to celebrate and appreciate the input of its female workforce by hosting 125...
Chimamanda’s Americanah listed among 21st century books by women
Chimamanda Adichie’s novel, Americanah, has been recognised as one of 15 remarkable books by women that are shaping the way fiction was being written...
Ambode calls for more women involvement in politics
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Thursday said there was the need to encourage more women to get involved at the top decision-making...
International Women’s Day: NNPC celebrates Nigerian women achievements
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Thursday congratulated Nigerian women for their achievements on the commemoration of this year’s International Women’s Day.
The felicitation...