Floating my own Ankara label was scary —Olufunke Oladele, Milestone boss
While Milewood has become one of the fastest-selling Ankara fabrics in the country, not many are familiar with the brain behind the brand, Mrs Mary Olufunke Oladele, who weathered gigantic storms to reach the zenith of the business into which she was born. She is Chief Executive Officer, Milestone Mega Company, manufacturers of Milewood range of fabrics and dealer in a variety of fabrics at the popular Balogun Market in Lagos, where she operates over three different multi-million naira shops.
Cervical cancer is 100% preventable – DR Kerry
DR Maltida Kerry is the founder of George Kerry Foundation, and the coordinator of cervical cancer control campaign, a project she started in 2009 because of the large number of Nigerian women that die every year from cervical cancer.
My parents gave out my daughters for marriage before they are 22 yrs – Mrs Idogho
Dr (Mrs) Philipa Idogho is an alumni of the Federal Polytechnic Auchi and today she is the Rector of the institution after serving in ifferent capacities in the school.
Ijeh Patience, girl who writes with Toes!
Her tale is eccentric! What could have made her live her entire life in obscurity, total dependence and waste has turned her into a celebrity. Usually, we hear of such only on the big screen and hardly see it happen before our very eyes. Patience was born with deformed hands, but unlike most persons with disability, she was not immune to self-worth.
I write to get people thinking, not to win awards – Ronnie Uzoigwe
Veronica Uzoigwe is a poet and writer who has worked as a Producer and Presenter for Galaxy Television as well as for various Print media houses including The Guardian, The Nigerian Tribune and The Comet Newspapers. She is a member of PEN Nigeria and was the former secretary of Women Writers of Nigeria (WRITA). In this interview, Ronnie as she is fondly called, shares her thoughts about writing in Nigeria and how women can make the most of their environment to do exploits.
Image of Africa as place for charity, pity is false – Jadesimi
Dr Amy Jadesimi, Managing Director of Ladol oil and gas company is the second Nigerian that participated in the 21 member 2012 Bishop Desmond Tutu Fellowship for young African leaders.
