President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday predicted that almost all political offices in the country would be occupied by women in the next 15 to 20 years. He said although the process of empowering women politically might be currently difficult, it would become real very soon. This formed part of Jonathan’s speech at the plenary session […]
Only 15 per cent of Nigerian women have bank accounts with the women running only 20 per cent in the formal sector and 43 per cent in the informal sector, a study published by the British Council, Nigeria, has revealed. According to the study entitled: “Gender In Nigeria Report 2012,” women’s contribution to economic growth […]
With her slim figure and firm handgrip, it is no doubt Robin Carnahan will pass a fitness test any day. It is also not surprising that with her looks, she is an avid runner, having completed five marathons. But what may surprise many who meet this instrument-rated pilot -without any introduction- on the streets of […]
No fewer than 400 women on Thursday converged on Osogbo in Osun State to campaign against rape in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the campaign was organised by the Office of the wife of state governor in collaboration with the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Welfare. Speaking on the occasion, […]
The Executive Directors of the World Bank on Monday selected American nominee, Dr. Jim Yong Kim, as the new president of the institution. This ends weeks of speculation after Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and former Colombian Finance Minister Jose Ocampo, slugged it out with Kim. Ocampo pulled out of the race on […]
By Raheem ‘MOSHOESHOE’ Oluwafunminiyi | Ibadan, Nigeria | April 15, 2012 | The news surrounding Mrs. Okonjo Iweala, Nigeria’s Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy (one wonders if these two portfolio are not the same) and her endorsement by many to head the World Bank position has continued to generate comments both within […]
Former Colombian finance minister Jose Antonio Ocampo on Friday withdrew his candidacy for World Bank president, leaving two candidates in a race that he said had turned highly political. With the World Bank board meeting on Monday to pick a new president, Ocampo said he hoped emerging market nations would rally behind one candidate, Nigerian […]
The position of President of the world’s foremost development agency, the World Bank, is due to be filled by the first of July this year. This development is sequel to the decision of the incumbent president of the Bank, Mr. Robert B. Zoellick, to step down at the end of his term in June. And, […]
The head of WAWA Nigeria and founder of Women Care Association of Nigeria (WOCAN), Mrs Beatrice O. Ubeku, has thanked all members of the regional governing body and other members of the group for the recently concluded annual meeting. Ubeku who is the the chairman of the Board in Nigeria reiterated her commitment to the […]
By Emeka Chiakwelu | NNP | April 6, 2012 – It will be simply splendid! Splendid indeed to have a Nigerian woman become the president of the World Bank. Three frontline nations and economic powerhouse in Africa – South Africa, Angola and of course Nigeria have endorsed her for this important post. Nigeria has even […]
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