Author: Azeezat Okunlola
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Economic Power vs. Empowerment: The Boggling Limitations Nigerian Women Still Face Beyond Earning
Nigerian women have made significant strides in various sectors, particularly in regard to economic participation. The world has seen this in the rising number of successful female entrepreneurs, professionals, and leaders in their respective fields. Yet, in spite of their buoyancy in the workforce and the undeniable ability to generate income, true economic power in…
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Ebonyi State University Student Found Dead in Hostel Residence
Authorities in Abakaliki have confirmed the suicide of a final-year student named Favour Ugwuka at Ebonyi State University.
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Cassie Releases First Statement Following Diddy Assault Footage
Following the release of the footage depicting rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs assaulting Cassie, the singer has made her first public statement.
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Korea Supports Pakistan With $8m For Women Empowerment
The Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Pakistan Office announced on May 15 supporting Pakistan with $8 Million to enhance Pakistani women’s capacity for digitalization.
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Two Chibok Girls Graduate From US Colleges, Push for Opportunities for Others
Patience Bulus and Mercy Ali Paul, two of the hostages rescued from the 2014 Boko Haram massacre in Chibok, Borno State, have graduated from colleges in the United States of America.
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Harrison Butker Faces Criticism Over ‘sexist, homophobic’ Comments
On Wednesday, Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker came under fire for a speech he gave in which he criticised women in the workplace and the LGBTQ Pride month.
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Nigeria’s Housing Minister Pushes for More Women in Construction
Abdullahi Tijjani Gwarzo, minister of state for housing and urban development, has called on the construction industry to support programmes that promote gender equality and provide opportunities for women to excel.
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MSF: Gender Pay Gap In Singapore Shrinks, With More Women Holding Executive Positions
According to a report released on Friday, the gender pay gap in Singapore has been narrowing and there are now more women in positions of leadership.
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Women Affairs Minister Moves To Halt Forced Orphan Marriages in Niger State
Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, the Minister of Women Affairs, has taken legal action to prevent the proposed marriage of 100 orphans in Niger State.
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Chvrches’ Lauren Mayberry Opens Up About Her Experience With Cyberbullying
Chvrches’ lead singer Lauren Mayberry has spoken openly about the “cyber misogyny” she has had to confront for many years.