It was my husband’s sharp cry that got my attention that evening and I curiously asked what news he had received. “Emilia is dead,” he said, shocking me to the bone. It seemed so unreal. Neither of us could sleep well throughout that night. It finally dawned on us in the morning that Emilia was … Read more
Omawumi was the first runner-up in the 2007 West African idols reality TV show and has since rose to prominence in her music career with several nominations and awards to her credit. She ventured into movie production teaming up with close friend and music icon, Waje, to produce a film and of repute is her … Read more
“Excuse auntie, hope you will not angry with me but you need to pray and fast more,” and he paused, watching my reaction before continuing, “There are ancestral spirits against your progress which is why you are having some delays in specific areas of your life.” Read Also: The Recent Cases of Paternity Fraud in … Read more
He sojourned in Canada for quite a while until he got his residential permit and decided to come back home. His wife of about eleven years, with three children, were all happy to hear the news that they would be going to Canada with him. Read Also: The Maddening, Disheartening, and Prevalent Rape Cases in … Read more
It’s still a thing of bewilderment whenever I hear of babies, girls, and women been subjected to the cruelty of rape by those who are meant to protect them, people in positions of trust and influence in their lives. Some of the pertinent questions that come to mind are: what were the perpetuators thinking before … Read more
People make resolutions at the beginning of the New Year, a definitive start to the achievement of a desired result. For most women, it is the time to begin a weight loss and diet program. Read Also: 2020! What a Year As we get older, especially after having kids, we desire to have physical looks … Read more
America’s First ‘Second Gentleman’ America has always had male Vice-Presidents with their wives having official roles but the dynamics has changed. Come January 20 2021, America would be having, for the first time, a female Vice-President with a first ‘second gentleman’ in the office of the husband of the Vice-President. Read Also: The Channels News … Read more
Elders and their opinions have always been essential and valued in our culture as they are seen as the custodian and preserver of the tradition and value system. Younger and less experienced individuals seek their guidance and counsel in issues of difficulties as to find solutions to chaotic situations, tapping from their wealth of experiences … Read more
“Auntie, sorry to bother you but have you heard of XYZ scheme?” And the gentleman proceeded to tell me about the investment opportunity where l would invest and within a week be paid back double of my initial deposit. It was around the year 2004/05 or so and I was a job seeker with an … Read more
The environment greatly impacts the way an individual sees, interprets and defines the world and ultimately her roles in it. When the culture of the immediate environment approves mediocrity and limitations, the individual unconsciously soaks the transmitted messages which invariably affect her thinking, actions and outcomes. When an individual doesn’t see greatness demonstrated to her, … Read more
One of the most abused words in the public space as far as this writer is concerned is mentorship and note that there is nothing absolutely wrong with seeking to have a mentor. In itself, mentorship is essential as it provides guidance and direction for individuals who otherwise would have gone in a wrong direction … Read more
Grant No fewer than 80 women agri-preneurs in Ekiti have benefited from a N1.6 million grant provided under the Federal Government’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise’s grant, as part of its vision of lifting 100 million Nigerians out of poverty. Dr. Umar Radda, Director General, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency of Nigeria, (SMEDAN), restated … Read more
Technology, Hubs Mr Yemi Odutola, Head, Communications, Women Technology Empowerment Centre (WTEC) has urged Federal Government to formulate laws and policies that would boost the development of local technology hubs in the country. Odutola said this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Sunday. He said that government needed to … Read more
Hillary Clinton became the first woman nominated for President of the United States of America when she won her Democratic Party ticket in 2016 but lost to the current out-going President, Donald Trump. There were lots of speculations, then, as to why she lost the elections and strongest amongst those theories is the fact of … Read more
The world discovered the worship song, “Way Maker” during the quarantine pandemic and it became a global hit because it brought succor to people and hope in a time of uncertainty and fear with several renown gospel artists singing different renditions amongst which is Michael W. Smith whose version made the song popular and known … Read more
Tyler Perry, an African-American once referred to as “A One Man Media empire” because he created his own media empire in a poor black neighborhood in Atlanta, is a media mogul who has shattered barriers, shifted boundaries and made what seem impossible, especially for a black man in the movie producing world, possible. Read … Read more
Barbara Anne Castle, the Secretary Of State for Employment and Productivity in England in 1968 negotiated in a settlement for equal pay which hastened the Equal Pay Act in 1970 when a group of protesting women machinists staged a high profiled walkout on the 7th of June 1968 after discovering that men with whom they … Read more
One of the hardest but most rewarding relationships is a committed marital bond between two people which has stood the test of time. It is about the most rewarding because of the boundary of disciplined commitment two people erect as a fortress around themselves devoid of external influences and built on trust, integrity, fidelity and … Read more
By Lucky Ihanza October 15, 2020. October 15 every year is international Day of Rural Women. With this year’s theme as: “Building Rural Women’s Resilience in the Wake of COVID-19”, the day is set aside to recognize that women bear a disproportionate burden of multi-dimensional poverty, and also elevate the critical role and contribution of … Read more
The big brother reality show had always generated controversies, especially during every season. Largely, there are two main sides in the open discussion on whether this reality entertainment show should be banned or not. Read Also: “I Don’t Think Women Can Have It All”- Indra K. Nooyi On one side of the divide are those … Read more