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.
We have a lot of sit-tight leaders in Africa – Chibogu
Ms Chibogu Obinwa is the Acting Executive Director of Baobab for Women’s Human Rights, a non-governmental organization fighting undauntedly for the cause of women in Nigeria since its debut in 1996. In a recent interview, she condemned the system of leadership in Africa, and also shared how Baobab is mobilizing women for a change all over Africa; particularly in Nigeria.
I have passion for helping the less privileged – Emodi
Senator Joy Emodi has been re-arranging her life since her tenure in the Senate was brought to an abrupt end by a court ruling that faulted her election.
