On 8th March International Women’s Day is celebrated across the world. It is in recognition of women’s achievements – from the political to the social – while calling for gender equality. In many countries, March is considered to be “Women’s month.” Nigeria is no different and throughout the month several activities and events celebrate and […]

A few years ago, we began a wonderful series “WHAT MONEY MEANS TO ME” to celebrate some women that we admire. Click to read about these phenomenal women. It is so exciting to observe the huge strides that women are making in all sectors, excelling in their chosen fields, and being bold in their pursuit […]

Several events will take place all over the world to mark International Women’s Day, to celebrate their economic, political and social achievements. Traditional gender roles have presented household income from a perspective where women were expected to stay at home and look after children. Economic reality today means that most families must rely on more […]

I had a great time at Ibadan on Wednesday 13th March 2019, when I joined Mr Russell Brooks, Public Affairs Officer, U.S. Consulate Lagos to review Michelle Obama’s “Becoming.” It was a fascinating discussion with a very engaged audience.  Thank you for sending all your messages and comments. I thoroughly enjoyed reading about your favourite […]

Are you a widow or do you know one? Here are 10 tips to share. 1) Assemble a support team Confer with a team of trusted advisors so that they can attend to some important issues for you, acting on your behalf as appropriate. Societal norms make it awkward for a widow to visit banks […]