women empowerment

Opinion: Stop putting limitations on women

by Samuel Chiaba Yesterday, I stumbled on an interesting quote that aroused my interest. This quote, credited to a woman, addressed what women should do or aspire to. It stressed the implications of not pushing for greatness and self–empowerment. Initially, I thought this quote was brilliant and perhaps, on some other day, I would have... Read More

feminism, misogyny, opinion, women, women empowerment, Women in Africa

[The Alausa Blog]: Women issues will always be a priority in Lagos – Mrs Ambode

Wife of the Governor of Lagos State, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode on Thursday emphasized that Lagos as a state would not relent in its efforts at improving the conditions of women in the state. The First Lady spoke at the 2017 WAPA Connect Conference, organized by the Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation in Oregun,... Read More

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[The Alausa Blog]: Ambode’s wife commissions new skill acquisition center in Ajah

Wife of the Lagos State Governor, Bolanle Ambode has commissioned a skill acquisition centre in Ajah, Lagos. At the commissioning of the center which was donated by Huawei Technologies and Fortis Project Services, the governor’s wife urged women to embrace skill acquisition by applying to any of the skill acquisition centres provided by the State... Read More

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“I tend to look inward for growth than at others, I look outwards to know what to do differently and better” | Orode Uduaghan speaks with Leading Ladies African

Having lost some of her loved ones to cancer, Orode knew there was a strong purpose she needed to fulfil. Today, this entrepreneur is making it her duty to help as many women fight against breast and cervical cancer. In this interview, she tells us how she’s able to integrate her work and philanthropic acts... Read More

breast cancer awareness, interviews, Leading Ladies Africa, Orode, women empowerment, Women Entrepreneurs

Trump danced with swords; Melania “defied tradition” in style; here’s what Ivanka Trump did in Saudi

President Donald J Trump, completely flanked by his family – Melania, Ivanka and his son-in-law, Jared Kushner – embarked on his first foreign trip and made his first stop in what he describes as the “the heart of the Muslim world”, Saudi Arabia. [Quick read: Donald Trump delivered a ‘historic’ speech in Saudi Arabia (Full Transcript)] The... Read More

Thinking Through

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“It’s very important to teach children the value of money and what financial responsibility means from a very young age.” | Bola Onada Sokunbi speaks with Leading Ladies Africa

Meet Bola Sokunbi, a financial expert who is passionate about helping women get their money issues right. In this enlightening interview, she discusses the probable financial traps that women fall into and how they can be avoided. Tell us about Bola and how the journey to Clever Girl Finance started? My full name is Mojibola... Read More

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“Be who are you, and be proud of the person you are. If you are different to everyone else, that’s totally okay.” | Megan Richards speaks to Leading Ladies Africa

Megan has a strong message for every woman who is having a tough time embracing her own personality. In this interview, she discusses self-love, success and the beauty of being a woman. Enjoy the conversation. Who is Megan Richards, and how did her interest in blogging start? I am an empowered woman, creative muse and... Read More

Africa Rising, blogging, entrepreneurs, Leading Ladies Africa, Megan Richards, women empowerment

Nicole Hallberg: Working while female

A Twitter thread has gotten some attention recently, where my former coworker / current best friend, Marty, recounted the day he realised just how bad, and insidious, workplace sexism could be. After noticing that a client was treating him like crap while his email signature was accidentally set to my name, we came up with... Read More

culture, This Happened To Mem Sexism, women empowerment, Work, writing

The Thread: Top 7 quotes in celebration of International Women’s Day

As we celebrate the woman today, these tweets punctuate why woman is a force to reckon with. Do see below: "In the future, there will be no female leaders. There will just be leaders." – Sheryl Sandberg #womensday#internationalwomensday pic.twitter.com/2Eed35I4HA — Quinconx (@quinconx) March 8, 2017 Happy #InternationalWomensDay. More power to all the women/girls. #BeBoldForChange &... Read More

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The Thread: Aisha Buhari’s International Women’s Day message

Today, we mark International Women’s Day. It is a day set aside to globally celebrate ‘the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, as well as give a ‘call to action for accelerating gender parity.’ The wife of the president, Aisha Buhari has a few words for women in Nigeria today. Do see below: https://twitter.com/aishambuhari/status/839384917180055552... Read More

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Opinion: Nigeria, how can we be #BoldForChange?

by Mmanti Umoh International Women’s Day 2017 is a significant time to help forge a better working world – a more gender inclusive world. A call to contribute in the conversations that “can help women advance and unleash the limitless potential offered to economies the world over.” Without united voices, women would be left behind.... Read More

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Aisha Alhassan Minsiter of women affairs

November 12, 2016

FG to disburse N1.6bn for women empowerment

The Federal Government will soon begin the disbursement of N1.6bn to some I 8 states as part of its resolve to support small scale businesses. Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Senator Aisha Alhassan, made the disclosure in Lafia, capital of Nasarawa, when she paid a visit to the state governor, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura.... Read More

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September 2, 2016

5 things we learned from Funmi Iyanda’s drive to ‘destroy patriarchy’

by Ezinne Ajoku Funmi Iyanda is on a drive to dismantle patriarchy, stone by stone, brick by brick, armed with a sledgehammer. At the How to Fix Nigeria event which she organized in London recently, the TV maven and her esteemed panelists – Fatimah Kelleher, international women’s rights and social development consultant; Elnathan John, the... Read More

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#SheHiveAbuja: When El-Rufai and others come together to empower young women

Recently, the premier community for young career and business women – She Leads Africa – held its innovative (travelling) bootcamp, the SheHive, in Abuja! SheHive Abuja, which provided young and ambitious women with new skills in climbing the corporate ladder, negotiating, developing a pitch deck, identifying job opportunities, speaking with investors and more, was a... Read More

Abuja, Power, she hive, women empowerment

Amidst xenophobic attacks, Omotola storms South Africa to champion women empowerment

by Chinwe Okafor Omotola Jalade Ekeinde visited South Africa yesterday to join the ONE Campaign and other celebrities across the globe in a new campaign to promote Women Empowerment. She’s participating in a music thriller, accompanying a campaign song that will be performed by top African female singers including Omawumi (Nigeria), Judith Sephuma (South Africa)... Read More

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Another step forward: 70 women employed as LAWMA truck drivers in Lagos

by Rachel Ogbu As part of efforts to empower women in the state, the Lagos State Government on Friday announced that it had just employed 70 women as truck drivers. At a news conference in Ikeja organised to mark Governor Babatunde Fashola’s sixth year in office, the Deputy Governor, Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, said that the women... Read More

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February 1, 2013

Opinion: Saving women from themselves

by Ifesinachi Okoli-Okpagu Perhaps, we (women) are the cause of our limitations. Take urban societies in Nigeria for instance. In a society where the worth of a woman is judged by her beauty rather than her desire to achieve goals to better her people, Nigerian women have gone the extra length to re-define the concept,... Read More

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