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Africa & World Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency, Women Politics
Monday, October 12th, 2020
The President Muhammadu Buhari and former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, are currently meeting at the State House Abuja. Okonjo-Iweala, who is one of the two remaining contenders for the office of Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, was accompanied to the meeting by Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Niyi Adebayo; Minister of State, […]
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Anambra, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Headlines, State News, Top Stories, Women Politics
Friday, October 9th, 2020
By Vincent Ujumadu Awka- AN attempt by members of Chimamanda Adichie’s late father, Professor James Adichie’s family to mount a banner at the popular Abba Junction to announce his burial activities almost led to renewed hostility between Abba and Ukpo communities in Anambra State. Professor Adichie’s burial is Friday, October 9, in his home town, […]
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Africa & World Politics, National Politics, Top Stories, Women Politics
Wednesday, October 7th, 2020
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Speaking in a tweet post yesterday, Okonjo-Iweala said she was undaunted even though the WTO job promises to be a tough one. Okonjo-Iweala, who is the candidate to beat for the WTO Director-General election expressed confidence that she remained the most qualified candidate for the job as the selection process reaches a critical […]
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Headlines, Women Politics
Sunday, October 4th, 2020
…as she unveils her memoir to the world By BENJAMIN NJOKU Nigeria’s songstress, Onyeka Onwenu, popularly known as Elegant Stallion has been talking about her memoir, “My Father’s Daughter” and why she owes nobody any apologize for being a strong woman. The book, which chronicles the story of her life was unveiled to the world […]
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Education, Headlines, National Politics, Women Politics
Saturday, September 12th, 2020
By George Odok Prof. Florence Banku-Obi has been announced as the first female Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar (Unical), 45 years after, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Announcing the result on Friday in Calabar, Sen. Nkechi Nwaogu, Pro- Chancellor and Chairman of Unical Governing Council, said the process of the selection […]
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First Ladies, Hajiha Aisha Buhari, Headlines, Women Politics
Sunday, August 9th, 2020
By Ifreke InyangAisha, the wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, has been flown abroad for medical treatment, Daily Trust reports. She left Nigeria for Dubai, UAE over the Sallah weekend due to persistent neck pain. The problem began when she returned to Abuja from Lagos, where she had gone to pay a condolence visit to Florence […]
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American Politics, Headlines, Women Politics
Thursday, August 6th, 2020
Former U.S. first lady Michelle Obama, said she has been “dealing with some form of low-grade depression” this year. And she blames almost all on President Donald Trump. Obama disclosed her mental health status in a new episode of her podcast on Wednesday. She said the depression was “not just because of the quarantine, but […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines, Women Politics
Wednesday, August 5th, 2020
Nigeria’s candidate for the top job of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said fixing the Geneva-based body’s dispute settlement system would be one of her priorities, if selected as the new chief of the WTO. Okonjo-Iweala, who is competing with seven other nominees for the position of director-general of the WTO, spoke with […]
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Africa & World Politics, Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Olalekan Waheed Adigun, Women Politics
Wednesday, August 5th, 2020
“Once a man has made a commitment to a way of life, he puts the greatest strength in the world behind him. It’s something we call heart power. Once a man has made this commitment, nothing will stop him short of success. Vince Lombardi By Olalekan Adigun | Lagos, Nigeria | August 5, 2020 […]
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Headlines, Women Politics
Friday, July 31st, 2020
Rebecca Ejifoma chronicles the life and times of Regina Achi Nentui, Nigeria’s first elected female local government chairperson Madam Regina Achi Nentui was born on the 31st December, 1929 to Chief NentuiOdu, a farmer and fabled Chief of Bokomo and Mma Eguri Ojong Nentui of Assenasen, Ikom Town. She was the only child of her […]
