Behold the first female gynecologist that ever worked at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH!

Dr(Mrs)Adebola Okoisor who has since retirement in 1998 devoted her essence to caring for her grandchildren and mentoring the younger generation, turned 80 in May 2014. Her gaiety and demeanor however belly this milestone.

Nigerian women have expressed displeasure over General Muhammadu Buhari’s decision of dissolving office of the First Lady if elected into office in 2015, describing the statement as anti women.

The International Federation of Women lawyers (FIDA) recently held its workshop where legal framework and mechanisms were discussed for the protection of Nigeria’s citizens especially women and children, against all forms of violence.

IT was a colourful gathering of both eminent and grassroots men, women and youths from both the South-Southern and South-East parts of the country, under the aegis of Southern-Eastern Peoples Development Foundation, SEPDF.

It is astonishing how a Chemical Engineer with a ten-year oil and gas career experience as a process engineer and project manager suddenly became an advocate for organic baby food. Mrs Debo Adebayo, a UK Chartered Engineer and Member of the Institute of Chemical Engineers had worked with companies like Foster Wheeler, KBR a subsidiary of Halliburton and Amec Oil and Gas with assignments in Azerbaijan, Nigeria, Libya and the UK; before the urge for organic food processing engulfed her.

The yearly event saw the widows each return home with six yards of beautiful African prints (ankara), monetary gifts and food items.

The business was birthed from a casual suggestion by friends trying to comfort her protracted mourning session after the death of her mother. As far as Akindele-Ojo’s friends were concerned, she had all it would take for a fashion retail business: a knack for business, an eye for good pieces and credentials to get a bank loan to purchase her business premises.

P rofessor of Sociology and specialist in gender development, Mrs Olabisi Aina is a lecturer at the Department of Sociology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State.

2) Do a check
If you are the type that grows gray hair at the very thought of having a tooth out, 2015 is a good time to overcome your fear of dental and medical check-ups. A comprehensive medical check-up is in order, as well as the appropriate treatment if necessary.

FEDERAL Government has called on Nigerians to change their perception about the issue of adoption, saying there is nothing strange or negative in adopting a child from an orphanage home, as they also deserve to have a better life.

Fayo williams is the executive director of rely distributors. having qualified as a pharmacist in 1982, she went on to do her masters in pharmaceutics which was awarded in 1985. She is a qualified master trainer under the International Labour Organisation (ILO). This has enabled her teach young entrepreneurs what she has learned in the business world.

When earlier this year a campaign tagged “Not Again” was launched by notable women human rights group, Women Advocates Research & Documentation Centre, WARDC, calling for concerted efforts towards ending the increasing number of Nigerian women who die at childbirth, not many understood the need for more of such campaigns in Nigeria until a couple of weeks ago when another needless maternal death dramatically occurred.

Honourable Omowunmi Olatunji-Edet is the Chairman, House Committee on Establishment, Training, Pension and Public Service in the Lagos State House of Assembly, LSHA. She holds a first degree in English Language from the Lagos State University, LASU, as well as a diploma both in Theology and Computer Science.

Inadequate focus on disability issues and its attendant consequences have continued to remain a major challenge that threatens human existence and attainment of meaningful development.

Women’s human rights experts have challenged the Nigerian government to fully domesticate the ‘Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination against Women’ (CEDAW) which it voluntarily ratified over 30 years ago at the United Nations.