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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…
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[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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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: Yass!
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Another step forward: 70 women employed as LAWMA truck drivers in Lagos
by Rachel Ogbu Photo: Osun Defender As part of efforts to empower women in the state, the Lagos State Government on Friday announced that it had just employed 70 women…
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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…
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