It’s only in the last few decades that the idea of women playing football became mainstream.
For decades before that, women were banned from football and there have even been some
female teams that only got formed recently.
Latest Posts
Top 5 Female Movie Directors In Nigeria
Nigerian directors have grown in leaps and bounds and are starting to gain the recognition they
deserve. But it must be said that the female directors are arguably making the bigger waves
with a slew of critically acclaimed and commercially successful movies.
Meet Aba Mfrase-Ewur : An Artist In the True Sense of the Word
Aba Mfrase-Ewur is a big deal in both the world of fashion and film and it is a shame that her
talents haven’t been appreciated for longer than they have.
Abortion Reversal Puts Women At Unnecessary Risk
You might not have heard of the term ‘abortion reversal’, but as the term suggests, it’s the
theory that an abortion in progress can be halted or reversed.
We All Need Friends Like Miss Nigeria, Nyekachi Douglas In Our Lives This 2020
Nigerians are adept at taking the spotlight wherever they go. This apparently includes places
where they aren’t necessarily the center of attention.
Opportunities
Scholarship – Empowering Women Through FinTech Education
FinTech School’s goal is to contribute to women’s economic empowerment around the world, access to high paying jobs and entrepreneurial opportunities by teaching women and girls FinTech and Tech.
Apply For The International Scholarship For Women 2020-2021 in USA
ISW institute scholarships for women are now open for 2020-2021 session.
Learn How You can Strategize to Win at The 18th WIMBIZ Annual Conference | November 7th & 8th
Who else is excited about this? It has been confirmed! The Women in Management, Business and Public Service (WIMBIZ) will be holding its 18th Annual Conference on, at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.
US Consulate General launches The Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) Initiative
United States Consulate General in Lagos on Monday launched the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE), a State Department-led initiative that supports women entrepreneurs around the world.
British Council Creative Enterprise Support Programme, Abuja, Nigeria
If you have been looking for that opportunity to harness and grow your creative skills in the area of fashion, the chance to show what you are really made of and to collaborate with other brilliant, creative and professional minds in Nigeria, is here.
Issues Arising
Abortion Reversal Puts Women At Unnecessary Risk
You might not have heard of the term ‘abortion reversal’, but as the term suggests, it’s the
theory that an abortion in progress can be halted or reversed.
22 Year Old Nneka Jones From Trinidad and Tobago Is Raising Awareness By Using Condoms To Paint Sexual Assault Victims
22-year-old Nneka Jones, an artist from Trinidad and Tobago is using her art as a medium to share embedded messages which pertain to social issues affecting women.
Bill Seeking To Reform Gender Discriminatory Police Law Passes Second Reading At The Nigerian Senate
A bill which seeks to remove the police act compelling female officers to only desk duties, and preventing them from drilling under arms,
Kano State’s Girl-Child Education Policy Is Putting An End To Child Marriage
Kano State, Nigeria, has recently started an education policy which intends to end child marriage in the state. The policy which was implemented in September was to make primary and secondary school education compulsory and free for every child in the state.
Feminism
Why Kylie Jenner Is The Ultimate Business Woman
Kylie Jenner has always known how to snatch our wigs but now she’s coming for our purses.
Escaping The Likeability Trap
It is called a trap because you can’t win and as many societal traps, this one targets women. Powerful women are not liked while powerful men are liked.
What Women Can Do To Break The Glass Ceiling
Have you ever been in a room with a glass ceiling? You get the illusion that you are looking right at the sky and can reach for it whenever you wish. But if you get carried away and actually attempt to move any part of your body through it, you would face an unfriendly collision with the glass.
Can Modern Feminism Start the Discrimination of Men?
When men argue that modern feminism has brought about their discrimination, I empathize with them because I know that if I wore their shoes, I would probably sing the same song.
Interviews
“Who Says Women Can’t Be Successful Cobblers?” Uzuegbunam Adeline Chiamaka, Founder Of Addy Shoes Asks
Most men I have encountered since I started my shoe making business do not really believe me whenever I tell them I am a cobbler. Only a few men then give me a trial without minding the fact that I am a woman.
Founder Of Digital African Woman, Khadijat Abdulkadir, Is Changing The Way Entrepreneurship Training Is Done In Africa
“When I am in Europe, I see a lot of people who are coming here to give something to Africa. I meet people all the time and they tell me, ‘oh I just got back from Africa, I was training them’ etc. And then, I look at the person, who was training them and I am just upset. I am upset because this person is not training himself or herself, in fact he or she doesn’t know anything, but they have come here to train Africans because they are white.”
Founder, MIN Events, Edak Nkpubre Chionuma Says, “You Are The Special Ingredient To Your Business”
Edak Nkpubre Chionuma, is the Founder and Creative Director of MIN EVENTS which has churned out events like the Made In Naija Fair, Pop Up Market.
Doris Nwanneka, CEO Hair By Wanneka & Wanneka’s Lounge Is The Queen Of Business Diversity
Arguably the largest hair business in Lagos, Hair by Wanneka is owned be Mrs Doris Nwanneka Nkumah. In this interview with Urban Woman Magazine, she shares the story behind her success, her struggles, triumphs and her future plans.
Around The Web
‘Warriors of a Beautiful Game’: How Kely Nascimento-DeLuca, Pele’s Daughter is Shining the Spotlight on Women’s Football Around the World
It’s only in the last few decades that the idea of women playing football became mainstream.
For decades before that, women were banned from football and there have even been some
female teams that only got formed recently.
22 Year Old Nneka Jones From Trinidad and Tobago Is Raising Awareness By Using Condoms To Paint Sexual Assault Victims
22-year-old Nneka Jones, an artist from Trinidad and Tobago is using her art as a medium to share embedded messages which pertain to social issues affecting women.
These Two 4 Year Old Girls Have The Highest IQ In The World
At 4 years, some kids are still trying to learn how to speak, but that isn’t the case for 4 year old Anala Beevers and Alannah George who both have an IQ of 145 and 140 respectively.
Activist And Fashion Model, Mama Cax Is Dead
Cacsmy Brutus also known as Mama Cax, has died at the age of 30. The American-Haitian fashion model and activist, passed away on Monday after being rushed to the hospital.
Resources
Amy Cuddy Ted Talk- Fake It Till You Make It
The American Psychologist, author and speaker, Amy Cuddy is popularly known for her 2002 TED Talk which centred on how your body language may shape who you are. She emphasised on how our body language can affect our mind and thought process and how our mind in turn can affect our body.
Every Teenage Girl Needs To Watch Clementine Von Radics “For Teenage Girls”
There would always be those who say you are too young or delicate to make anything happen for yourself, but they don’t see the part of you that smolders.
Video: Tiffany Dufu’s Drop The Ball Would Teach You All You Need To Know About Time Management
Author of Drop the Ball, Tiffany Dufu may seem to do it all, but for years she hampered her own growth with the expectation that she must do it all
Career
Why Kylie Jenner Is The Ultimate Business Woman
Kylie Jenner has always known how to snatch our wigs but now she’s coming for our purses.
5 Signs Of A Bad Business Partner
While the signs we are looking at can work with just about any type of partnership, business is the subject of interest today.
How Trove Finance Is Changing The Way Millennials Invest Their Money
A few months ago, I was interested in purchasing some of the most sought-after MTN shares when the company went public.
GAIA Women Club – A Member’s only Business & Social Club for Women Launches its “I am A GAIA Woman” Campaign with Trailblazing Women in Nigeria
Now more than ever, professional women need spaces to connect with one another and encourage each other to grow and make business deals.
Pitch Your Business In The Womenpreneur Pitch-A-Ton Initiative And Stand A Chance To Win Five Million Naira In Grants
As part of efforts to provide financial and business skills to female entrepreneurs, Access Bank Plc has announced the launch of its Womenpreneur Pitch-A-Ton 2019, a capacity building initiative which will provide financial grants as well as mini-MBA in conjunction with the International Finance Corporation (IFC, a member of the World Bank Group) for fifty winners.