Superwoman
16 Mar 2021
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala recently became the first woman and African to hold the exalted position of Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
The history-making economist spoke with GuardianTV’s Njideka Agbo, amongst other things, on her mission at the WTO and personal style.
13 Mar 2021
In continuation of our celebration of our women and International Women's Month, we present to you Lasaki Omotayo, the remarkable woman who delved into the male-dominated field of carpentry and made it her own.
1 Mar 2021
Following her recent appointment as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), today, 1 March 2021, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, will take office as the first woman and the first African to lead the organization. Here is what you need to know about Nigeria’s former finance minister.
19 Feb 2021
A viral challenge, #BelikeNgozi, has popped up across social media platforms, following the appointment of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the director-general of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
The challenge started after LifeBank founder Temie Giwa-Tubosun took to Twitter, recreating the signature style of the Nigerian-born economist and policymaker.
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In the early hours of Sunday, 14 June 2020, Ibidunni Ituah-Ighodalo, the remarkable woman who impacted positively on so many lives and helped reduce the stigma around In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) treatments in Nigeria, passed away in Port Harcourt. She will be sorely missed.
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