APM Terminals Empowers 20 Young Women with Mechanical Skills 

Adetutu A, The Insights 11 September 2025

APM Terminals Apapa, Nigeria’s largest container terminal, has launched the Female Mechanic Technical Skills Programme, training 20 young women from its host communities in Lagos. The initiative, part of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), aims to equip women with technical

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

FCMB and IFC Join Forces to Empower Nigerian Women Entrepreneurs 

Adetutu A, The Insights 13 August 2025

Managing Director, FCMB, Yemisi Edun First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has partnered with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to bring the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women programme to Nigeria. This initiative aims to equip female entrepreneurs with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to grow their businesses and contribute to the nation’s economy.  The training is

Shaffy Bello Speaks on Love, Maturity, and the Kind of Marriage She Wants 

Adetutu A, The Insights 2 August 2025

Veteran Nollywood actress Shaffy Bello Veteran Nollywood actress Shaffy Bello has shared a heartfelt reflection on her evolving views about love and relationships. Speaking during a recent episode of the Dear Ife series hosted by Ifedayo Agoro, the elegant screen star revealed that she is no longer interested in dating younger men and now desires […]

Thrive Foundation Trains Over 100 Girls in Tech Skills 

Adetutu A, The Insights 31 July 2025

The Thrive Above and Beyond Foundation has taken a bold step to bridge the gender gap in the tech industry by empowering more than 100 girls between the ages of 15 and 20 with future-ready digital skills. Through a seven-day training programme tagged ‘Thrive Girls in STEM’, young participants were equipped with practical knowledge in […]

Standard Chartered Bank Empowers 12 Nigerian Women in Tech with Mentorship and $10,000 Grants 

Adetutu A, The Insights 18 July 2025

Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria, in partnership with Village Capital and the Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) of Pan-Atlantic University, has selected 12 promising female entrepreneurs for Cohort 6 of its Futuremakers Women in Technology Incubator Programme.  This initiative is designed to help women use technology to build businesses that create jobs, solve

Ruth Kadiri Speaks: “I’m Not Hiding My Husband, Just Keeping My Relationship Private” 

Adetutu A, The Insights 11 July 2025

Nollywood actress and producer, Ruth Kadiri. Nollywood actress and producer, Ruth Kadiri, has cleared the air on her decision to keep her marriage out of the spotlight. In a recent interview on Dear Ife, she explained that her husband is not a secret, but they both value a private lifestyle free from public scrutiny.  The […]

Empowering Widows Nationwide through Renewed Hope Programme 

Adetutu A, The Insights 25 June 2025

Nigeria’s Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman‑Ibrahim On International Widows Day 2025 (June 23) in Abuja, Nigeria’s Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman‑Ibrahim, launched a bold series of interventions under the Renewed Hope Social Impact Programme aimed at protecting and empowering over 15 million widows across the country  Key Interventions

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

Adetutu A, 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

Introduction: Renewed Hope for Nigerian Families 

Adetutu A, The Insights 16 May 2025

The Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim  As Nigeria marked the International Day of Families, the Federal Government, through the Ministry of Women Affairs, has announced plans to introduce three major initiatives to promote family unity, protect vulnerable children, and fight poverty at the grassroots level. These programmes are aligned with President Bola