Entrepreneurship
7 Dec
Tara Fela-Durotoye is the founder of House of Tara International.The beauty empire has successful paved way for countless Nigerian and African women to achieve financial independence. In this exclusive interview, she explores the untapped potential of the beauty industry and championing women's economic advancement in Nigeria.
7 Dec
In its empowerment drive, Nestlé Nigeria has expanded its Empowering Rural Women in Nigeria Initiative to include 50 more female retailers in Calabar, Cross River State. At the event to launch this project, the participants were trained in merchandising, bookkeeping, and customer service.
9 Nov
Rising writer and spoken word poet, Wuese-Ter Irene Eve (Wie) Dekera has launched her maiden publication titled ‘We Are Ugly, But We Are Here’ – a compilation of some of her most captivating poetry pieces
9 Nov
Celebrated Nigerian broadcast journalist and media consultant, Eugenia Abu, will be the featured speaker at the NESG Academy’s November webinar series tagged “The Dynamics of Access and Influence: Networking and Relationship Building.”
9 Nov
The Autogirl Empowerment Initiative is sparking a revolution in the automotive sector, empowering women to break free from traditional norms and forge their paths, especially in the automobile industry.
26 Oct
In the evolving digital content creation and entertainment world, few names stand out as prominently as Tennie Oyewole , fondly called “Miss Tennie”.
19 Oct
SpeakHER, a social enterprise dedicated to empowering women in the art of communication, has reiterated their commitment to help women harness their voices, transform lives, and make an impact across diverse sectors of the economy in its forth coming conference.
5 Oct
Aimed at empowering female tech professionals, founders, industry leaders and with its mission to bridge the gender gap in the industry and unleash their abilities to take up frontline roles, NezaTech Africa is set to hold Tech Women Fest 2024.
28 Sep
Toluwalope Anne Jacob Adigun is a visionary entrepreneur with nearly a decade of experience as a thought leader in Nigeria's fashion, hospitality, and retail sectors.
21 Sep
Nigeria women have been encouraged to give utmost priority to their wholesome health and maximise opportunities available with their financial resources. This was the thrust at the 5th annual August Meeting event organised by food brand, Mamador in Lagos.
21 Sep
Passionate wellness enthusiast, Tolu Eletu is the founder of Neubelle Med and Wellness Centre, A graduate of the University of Lagos with a degree in Chemistry, Eletu has become a trailblazer in the beauty and wellness industry
7 Sep
Some entrepreneurs in Ibadan have underscored engagement in vocational training as a balanced learning option for children. READ ALSO:SMEDAN’s major constraint is fund, says entrepreneurship expert The entrepreneurs, in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday, say vocational training will also ensure the children’s wholesome development.…
7 Sep
CEO and Founder of Shecluded, Ifeoma Uddoh, has been named a 2024 Echoing Green Fellow, joining an elite cohort of 1000 fellows worldwide. Echoing Green, a leader in social innovation and leadership development, selected Uddoh for her innovative approach to addressing the gender financing gap.
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