The Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA) has advised women to work toward becoming financially independent to reduce the incidents of Domestic Violence (DV). Ms Adefunke Adetola, the Head of WAPA, Oriade Local Council Development Area…
Laju Iren is a woman with many Graces, who is building an empire for the Lord’s stories. She’s a bestselling author (6 titles!), filmmaker (6 impactful films!), and founder of Laju Iren Films, a production company creating content that’s inspiring…
Women worldwide have been encouraged to be open to opportunities and to actively pursue their aspirations at the inaugural Thriving Women Conference 2024, organised by Nigerian NewsDirect. The conference, held on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, with the theme “Dare to…
Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM),Hon. Dr. Abike Dabiri-Erewa has bagged the 2024 Nigeria Excellence Award in Public Service (NEAPS) award for her outstanding contributions as the ‘Pacesetter in Diaspora Affairs. At the occasion, the Vice President, Senator…
Catherine Uju Ifejika is the first woman to become Chair and CEO of an upstream E&P company in Nigeria. Born in Opobo, Rivers State, on October 28, 1959, Catherine Uju Ifejika attended University Primary School in Nsukka for her primary…
Warm, hospitable, highly intelligent and a great leader are some of the words commonly mentioned when the name Folake Soetan is mentioned in any room. Folake is a Business Executive with over 22 years professional experience in the management of…
In this week’s series of Thriving Women, a weekly pullout by Nigerian NewsDirect featuring women who have defied the odds and made a mark in the society, Adebukola Agbaminoja is our Thriving Woman of the Week. Adebukola Agbaminoja is the…
Hon. Justice Ayotunde Phillips (RTD) is currently a member of the Adjudicatory Chamber of FIFA Ethics committee; an Ex-Chairman, Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission; a certified arbitrator and a retired Chief Judge of Lagos State. Being the 14th Chief Judge…
