Women Accountants Recommit to Empowering the Girl Child: Building Leaders for a Better Future

Adetutu A, The Insights 15 October 2025

As the world marked the 2025 International Day of the Girl Child on October 11, the Society of Women Accountants of Nigeria (SWAN) reaffirmed its dedication to promoting education, leadership, and empowerment for young girls. The event’s theme, “The Girl I Am, The Change I Lead: Girls on the

FinTribe: Empowering 500,000 Women to Build Wealth 

Adetutu A, The Insights 3 September 2025

The Founder of FinTribe, Jennifer Awirigwe FinTribe, a women-led financial empowerment platform founded in Lagos by Jennifer Awirigwe in 2021, has become one of Africa’s largest movements for women in wealth creation. The platform has already supported over 500,000 women across 35 countries, helping them save, invest, and build long-term assets.  Awirigwe’s vision was

Empowering the Next Generation: 50 Schoolgirls Trained in Health and Financial Literacy in Abuja 

Adetutu A, The Insights 23 May 2025

The Ilimi Children’s Fund (ICF), in collaboration with WRTHY.Photo credit:  Ilimi Children’s Fund (ICF) The Ilimi Children’s Fund (ICF), in collaboration with WRTHY, has taken a powerful step towards empowering adolescent girls by training 50 schoolgirls from 10 public secondary schools across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The training focused on sexual and

Mr Macaroni Opens Up About ₦500 Million Debt: Lessons on Financial Responsibility 

Adetutu A, The Insights 21 March 2025

Mr Macaroni Popular content creator and actor, Mr Macaroni, has shared his financial struggles, revealing how a scam and a failed investment in 2021 wiped out his savings and pushed him into over ₦500 million in debt. His story serves as a powerful lesson on financial responsibility, borrowing, and resilience.  How It Started: A Costly […]

Lagos Empowers Women Entrepreneurs with Digital and Financial Growth Strategies 

Adetutu A, The Insights 13 March 2025

In a bid to strengthen female-led businesses, the Lagos State Government has announced plans to train women entrepreneurs in digital and financial growth strategies. This initiative is part of the activities lined up to celebrate International Women’s Day 2025.  Event Details and Focus Areas  The training, themed “Empowering Women, Elevating Businesses: Digital

Sterling Bank Leads Initiative to Empower Over 300 Girls in Lagos 

Adetutu A, The Insights 30 October 2024

In celebration of the International Day of the Girl Child, Sterling Bank, alongside partners Sterling One Foundation and Giving.ng, organized an impactful empowerment event for over 300 girls at Aje Comprehensive College, Sabo, Yaba, Lagos. This initiative, supported by Sterling Bank’s Bloom Network, was designed to equip young girls with the skills and knowledge essential