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We understand why lone woman presidential aspirant stepped down — Female politicians

By Ebunoluwa Sessou In March 2022, Womanifesto, coalition of women groups led by Dr Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, occupied the national assembly and demanded immediate passage of the Gender and Equal Opportunities Bill, GEOB. In April 2022, the Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the government to comply with the 35 percent affirmative action for women as […]

How Nigeria can adapt to industrial revolution mindset — Prof David-West

By Juliet Umeh Technology has evolved and also changed the ways of doing things. However, Nigeria appears to be behind. Speaking during a summit organised by Vanguard Newspaper last week, an Associate Dean, Lagos Business School, LBS, Prof. Olayinka David-West, who was worried about Nigeria’s laidback technology said that the industrial revolution is over while the […]

First female Vice-Chancellor, Prof Adenike Oladiji takes over in FUTA

Dayo Johnson AKURE—History was made in the 41-year-old Federal University of Technology Akure FUTA, Ondo State as the institution’s first female and the eighth substantive Vice- Chancellor, Prof. Adenike Temidayo Oladiji,  was inaugurated.  Oladiji was appointed a Professor in 2011 after joining the services of the University of llorin in 1992. She is a Biochemist. The […]

African first ladies peace mission secretariat ready in 11 months — Aisha Buhari

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA—FIRST Lady, Dr. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari has said that the African First Ladies Peace Mission secretariat to be built in Abuja, will be ready within 11 months. Dr. Aisha Buhari, who is also President of the African First Ladies Peace Mission, disclosed this at the signing of the contract for the construction of […]