MTN Foundation Opens ICT & Business Skills Training for 3,000 Young Nigerian Women 

The Insights 14 September 2026

Free Business Training + Opportunity for Up to ₦1 Million Equipment Grant  Young Nigerian women running small businesses can apply for the MTN Foundation ICT and Business Skills Training Programme – Phase 8.  The five-week programme will train 3,000 female microbusiness owners in

LEAP Africa Leadership Accelerator: How Young Nigerian Women Can Prepare for Leadership Opportunities

The Insights 24 August 2026

LEAP Africa is helping young African women develop the skills, confidence and networks needed to pursue leadership roles and create meaningful change. Its Leadership Accelerator Programme (LAP) combines a free online learning phase, intensive bootcamp, capstone project and mentorship.  The programme has attracted thousands of women across Africa. The latest cohort

Guinness Nigeria Champions Women Empowerment for Business Growth

The Insights 12 March 2026

Guinness Nigeria Plc marked this year’s International Women’s Day with a high-profile panel session focused on mentorship, inclusion, and collective empowerment as drivers of sustainable value creation. The event, held at the company’s Lagos headquarters, brought together corporate leaders, development experts, and employees to discuss strategies for strengthening

INTELS Empowers 62 Women Through Skills and Entrepreneurship in Rivers State 

The Insights 4 December 2025

INTELS Nigeria Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to women’s economic empowerment by graduating 62 women from its 2025 Women Empowerment Project Scheme, Synergy (WEPSS). The graduation took place at the Rosa Volpi Women Development Centre within the Federal Lighter Terminal at the Onne Oil and Gas Free Zone, Rivers State.  Launched

Dr. Patience Jonathan Celebrates Doctorate Degree in Psychology from Rivers University 

The Insights 5 June 2025

Former First Lady of Nigeria, Dame Patience Jonathan Former First Lady of Nigeria, Dame Patience Jonathan, has been conferred with a doctorate degree in Psychology, Guidance and Counselling by Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt. The honorary degree was awarded during the school’s 43rd Convocation Ceremony held on Saturday, marking another significant

CY4LUV Speaks Out: “A Woman’s Worth Is Not Defined by Marriage” 

The Insights 12 April 2025

Nigerian social media influencer and entrepreneur, Cynthia Lowo Nigerian social media influencer and entrepreneur, Cynthia Lowo, popularly known as CY4LUV, is encouraging women to embrace their true value beyond marital status. In a recent interview, she shared her firm belief that a woman’s worth should never be measured by whether or not she is married.  […]

Empowering Women Entrepreneurs in Nigeria through NBC and WIMBIZ Partnership 

The Insights 14 November 2024

One Million grant presentation to pastry chef and entreprenuer, Achiv Ngusurun (Credit: Coca-cola HBC) – ARDnig The Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC), in partnership with WIMBIZ, awarded a N1 million grant to female entrepreneur Achiv Ngusurun to support her pastry business. This partnership goes beyond funding, providing Nigerian women with mentorship, networking, and