In an insightful and illuminating interview, Ezinne Kufre-Ekanem, the visionary force behind the UpYou! Women’s Conference, delves into the essence of the conference’s mission and its resonating significance in today’s dynamic world. With a firm grasp of the unmet needs and dreams that women often carry, Ezinne sheds light on the driving forces behind this Read More…
In an exhilarating showdown that captivated audiences worldwide, Spain triumphed over England with a 1-0 victory in the Women’s World Cup final on Sunday. This climactic match marked the culmination of a tournament that has etched its name in history, shattering records for attendance and television viewership. As the final whistle echoed across the stadium, Read More…
The stage is set for a groundbreaking event as the inaugural UpYou Women Conference is scheduled to take place on Saturday, 26th August 2023, at the prestigious Victoria Hall, Ebony Life Place, Victoria Island, Lagos. Organised under the banner of the ‘UpYouwithEzinne’ radio show, this one-day symposium is poised to empower and uplift women, unveiling Read More…
The International Women’s Society (IWS) has vowed to keep empowering the nation’s underprivileged citizens, especially women and children. Izabella Abia-Okon, the president of IWS, made this statement on Tuesday in Lagos during the association’s April meeting and cultural exchange programme in partnership with the Nigerian-Hungarian Chamber of Commerce. Abia-Okon claims that IWS opened a skills Read More…
The Coca-Cola Foundation says it is supporting Nigerian businesswomen with a $10,000 grant to acquire digital skills. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Segun Olabode, Analyst at Precise platform and made available to the newsmen on Sunday in Lagos. According to the statement, Wivesroundtable Foundation has announced the relaunch of its Digital Read More…
Cakasa Nigeria Company and its CSR outfit, Cakasa Ebenezer Foundation, have emphasised the importance of gender equality and women’s empowerment while joining the world in celebrating International Women’s Day 2023. They made the assertion during a celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD) on Wednesday in the Lagos suburb of Mushin. The IWD 2023 #EmbraceEquity campaign Read More…
I AM blessed because I am blessed by women. This Wednesday, March 8, I received messages from some women wishing me a happy International Women’s Day. They know I am not part of their gender. But they are aware that I support, speak and fight for gender equity, equal rights and justice for all irrespective Read More…
On the occasion of the 2023 International Women’s Day (IWD) with the theme, “Embracing Equity’, it is pertinent to discuss a subject close to me, ‘encouraging the girl child to succeed’. The #EmbraceEquity campaign topic for IWD 2023 aims to start a discussion on why just providing equal opportunities are not enough. Every individual has Read More…
The United Nations warned that the Taliban-run government in Afghanistan’s decision to restrict female workers from working on Saturday would hamper humanitarian efforts as winter descended on the nation already suffering from an economic crisis. According to a letter from the economy ministry, which was confirmed by spokesperson Abdulrahman Habib, some female employees of non-governmental Read More…
The 10km Marathon slated for Saturday, according to Tayo Popoola, the coordinator of Lagos Women Run, aims to support the Lagos State Government’s (LASG) initiative to increase tourism. In an interview with newsmen, Popoola made the claim as part of preparations for the 7th Lagos Women Run, which is slated to take place on November Read More…
