Barring any unforeseen, Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, having served across the diplomatic spectra, particularly in Africa, is set to return to a familiar terrain as the new US Ambassador to the United Nations. Within the past…
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Nigeria at 60: Pioneering Women The Nigerian story is a long history filled with acts of valour form men. We often forget that there were women who were shoulder-to-shoulder with these men during our pre-independence…
Renowned Administrator And Scholar A historian, scholar, teacher, author and gender analyst of high repute, Bolanle’s love for the lettered world has not waned. Through her pen and voice, she has worked tirelessly to inform…
Funke had always known she wanted to be a banker. She went for her dream and made it big, in the process heading several positions in a number of top-notch banks. But this was not…
Industrialist and Foremost Female Director Raised by a widowed father and an initially harsh stepmother, Adetutu weathered various storms in years of childhood. She was later employed by Tate Lyle as an Assistant to the…
Opral Benson, also known as ‘Iya Oge of Lagos’, is the first woman to be awarded the title by a traditional ruler in Nigeria. She is an entrepreneur and business impresario. She studied at Morris…
Bennedikter had a dream childhood. She was the last child in a loving family and enjoyed her growing-up days. Her first major challenge, like many a youngster, came in the form of making a career…
Ndidi Nwuneli, MFR, has over fourteen years of experience in international development. Following her early years as a management consultant with McKinsey & Co., Nwuneli returned to Nigeria to fulfil her passion of promoting entrepreneurship…
Aisha Muhammad-Oyebode From the fairytale life as the daughter of a top military officer, Aisha was thrust into a bitter reality when her father, then Head of State was killed in a coup attempt, In…