Often the hardest thing is to know which bridge to cross and which to burn – David Russel
Posted in Women on Mar 6th, 2018
Weeks ago, Nigerians were elated to hear that a Nollywood actress had made her Hollywood debut in Marvel’s “Avengers: Infinity War”. The excitement was short-lived after it was discovered to be a fluke.
However, Nigeria finally got a stake in a Marvel Studios film with the release of one of 2018’s most anticipated movies, Black Panther, […]
Posted in Women on Feb 22nd, 2018
Nigeria women’s bobsleigh team make breakthrough for Africa on ice,meet the Nigerian women who have done remarkably well as Africa’s first-ever Olympians in the event:
Seun Adigun
Am not a believer of “coincidence” – rather a God-fearing woman who understands the existence of a Higher Power and the blessings that are bestowed upon us when we maximize […]
Posted in Women on Jul 12th, 2017
According to Forbes, her real time Net Worth as of September 24, 2016, was $3.3 Billion.
She’s Isabel dos Santos, Africa’s richest woman according to Forbes 2016 research. Her rise to stardom is a truism of John Mason’s assertion: “The world makes room for a person of purpose.” According to Forbes, her real time Net Worth […]
Posted in Women on Nov 3rd, 2015
Just couldn’t get past writing a letter to all singles particularly when I came across an article addressing the wahala, like they say here in Nigeria, a popular Nigerian blogger is facing from her fans because of her house and husband matter. She just acquired a house at N450m. The question on everyone lips is […]
Posted in Women on Jun 26th, 2014
WITH the death the other day of world’s acclaimed African-American poet, essayist, civil activist, journalist, film producer and teacher, Maya Angelou, the world has lost one of its most articulate voices of compassion and humanism.
Maya Angelou was a lady of remarkable intellect and immense literary skills, who published seven autobiographies, three books […]
Posted in Women on Jul 17th, 2012
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomes the election of Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma of South Africa as Chairperson of the African Union Commission, and congratulates her on being the first African woman chosen to lead the regional body, his spokesperson said today.
“The Secretary-General looks forward to working closely with Dr. Zuma on peace and security issues, as well as […]
Posted in Women on Feb 28th, 2012
Maya is America’s Renaissance Woman. Poet, historian, singer, dancer, director, activist—many other “labels” apply yet they do not even begin to tell the story of this remarkable woman who turns 84 this year.
How I happened to be thinking about her is that I was commenting on someone’s post and left a quote by Maya. After […]
Posted in Women on Jan 28th, 2012
The removal of fuel subsidy for many Nigerians is a path to destruction and a slap in the face by the President. An action many saw as callous because of its timing. A period when most Nigerians were celebrating. Majority were just returning from the holiday break, after spending a lot on families and festivities. […]
Posted in Women on Jan 19th, 2012
The role of women in our society cannot be over emphasized. Over the years they have played crucial roles in the formation and development of the society. Today, their roles have evolved with visibility in front line issues that affect them and the society, probably due to educational opportunities. With education more women are becoming […]
Posted in Women on Jan 4th, 2012
The first female African Noble laureate Wangari Maathai, the Kenyan environmental activist was at the forefront in the fight to save the environment. Culled from my Interview with her.
Her determination to bring about a change has pushed her beyond limits she never imagined, despite continued opposition to her work in the home front. To her […]
