•Council chairmen take oath of office Adamawa State today, Monday, July 15, inaugurated the newly elected chairmen for its 21 local government areas. The chairmen were declared winners yesterday, July 14, following the statewide council election held on Saturday, July 13, reports The Nation. In line with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) pre-...
•Onlookers gather at the dumpsite where six bodies were found in the landfill in Mukuru slum, Nairobi, on Friday, July 12, 2024. Kenya’s under-fire police yesterday pledged a “transparent” investigation into the shocking discovery of eight mutilated female bodies dumped in a Nairobi garbage site. But tensions were running high at the crime sce...
•Niger Delta students App developers Between October 15 2023 and October 19 this year, the four female students from Nigeria who developed an android application named AgriConnect, meant to deal with hunger issues in the country, will be attending this year’s World Technovation Girls Challenge holding in Silicon Valley, California, in the Unit...
•Female miners The Women In Mining In Nigeria, in collaboration with Ford Foundation, has called on the Nasarawa State Government to urgently intervene in the issues of sexual harassment and Gender-Based Violence in the state. WIMIN is a non-governmental organisation committed to promoting women’s inclusion at all levels of the Nigerian minera...
In 2024, the list of the world’s richest female billionaires showcases an impressive array of influential women who have amassed significant wealth through diverse industries. From technology and fashion to pharmaceuticals and real estate, these women have not only achieved financial success but have also made substantial impacts in their resp...
•Nigerian Lawyers Five women lawyers have been elected branch chairmen of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). The five emerged from elections at the various branches during the ongoing 2024 Law Week. The five elected chairmen are: Bukola Ajao, NBA Barnawa branch; Mrs Cordelia Eke, NBA Port Harcourt branch; Ms Olawunmi Adeola, NBA Ikorodu, Lago...
•Prof Rose-Margaret Ekeng-Itua Nigerian female scholar, Professor Rose-Margaret Ekeng-Itua, has become the first black woman to earn a doctorate degree (Ph.D) in Cybernetics in the world. Cybernetics is the scientific study of how information is communicated in machines and pieces of electronic equipment in comparison with how information is c...
As the world celebrates women across the globe for their contributions in all spheres of life in March, it is pertinent to recognise some amazing female leaders in Nigeria’s banking sector. In the banking sector, there are 10 female managing directors and chief executive officers calling the shots in the board rooms, reports Vanguard. This [&h...
•UNIBEN main gate A female student’s hotel at the University of Benin was today gutted by fire. According to an X user, Ruth Nifemi, who shared a video, the fire destroyed some documents and property at the Hall 2 hostel of the university. She wrote, “Hall 2 UNIBEN is on fire and fire service came […]
•IWD In celebration of the International Women’s Day, NAOMI CHIMA takes a look at female creatives who have broken different records in their careers, reports Saturday Tribune (Additional reports by The Frontier) Agbani Darego A model, Asenite ‘Agbani’ Darego, made history as the first African woman to win the prestigious beauty pageant—Miss W...
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