Category: Celebrating Women

I celebrate an outstanding woman today. A woman who has inspired so many. Genevieve Nnaji is an actress, producer, and director. Genevieve attended Methodist Girls College (Yaba, Lagos). She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Creative Arts at the University of Lagos. While at the University, she began auditioning for acting jobs in Nollywood. Genevieve…

I celebrate a phenomenal woman today. A woman who has inspired so many. Zuzana Caputova is the president of Slovakia and the first woman to hold the office. Zuzana Caputova is a politician, lawyer and activist who has been President of Slovakia since 15 June 2019. Zuzana is the first woman to hold the presidency,…

I celebrate an amazing woman today. A woman who has inspired so many. Aishah Ahmad is currently the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, since her appointment on 6 October, 2017. Aishah graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Abuja. Her Master of Business Administration, majoring in…

I celebrate an amazing woman today. A woman who has inspired so many. Catherine Uju Ifejika is the Chairman/ Chief Executive Officer of Brittania-U. Catherine is the first and so far, the only woman to become chair and CEO of an Upstream E&P Company in Nigeria. A graduate of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Catherine obtained…

This day aims to highlight and address the needs and challenges girls face, while promoting girls’ empowerment and the fulfilment of their human rights. “We need to uphold the equal rights, voices and influence of girls in our families, communities and nations. Girls can be powerful agents of change, and nothing should keep them from…