ECOBANK APPOINTS THREE WOMEN AS BOARD DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors of Ecobank Nigeria has announced the appointment of three female non-executive directors – Bola Adesola (Chairman of the Board), Titilayo Olujobi and Bimbola Wright. According to the statement issued by the bank, “The new Directors have distinguished themselves in their various careers bringing with them a wealth of experience in the […]
CORPS MEMBER DONATES BOREHOLE TO COMMUNITY
Meet Osaretin Micheal, a corps member serving in Akure who sunk two boreholes in Oda Community, Ondo State. According to him, “I am happy that after more than 5 months of rejection and frustration, and disappointment, I have been able to scale through. The borehole will provide access to clean water for over 700 members […]
SEXUAL ABUSE: TODDLER FINALLY GETS JUSTICE AFTER THREE YEARS
Seun Aina, a 38-year-old man, has been sentenced to 25 years imprisonment for deling a 15-month-old baby in 2018. The judgement which was delivered on September 28th by Justice Abiola Soladoye of the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court convicted and sentenced Seun Aina without the option of fine. The judge also ordered that the convict’s […]
DR LOLADE BUILDS 600 CAPACITY HOME FOR ORPHANS
Lola Bayode, a Nigerian doctor based in Ukraine has built a 600 capacity orphanage home to cater for the needy in Akure, Ondo State. The orphanage, Dorian Home, also has a capacity and skill building centre to empower women. Well done on this great service to humanity!
ADANWIMO OKAFOR APPOINTED GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE AMERICAN BOARD OF SURGERY
Adanwimo Okafor is the first black woman and first person of colour to assume this position since the establishment of the organisation in 1937. Along with her new role as General Counsel, Adanwimo Okafor also serves as ABS’ inaugural Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Oicer (CDEIO). Congratulations on this milestone!
WORLD MEDICAL ASSOCIATION APPOINTS DR OSAHON ENABULELE AS PRESIDENT
Dr. Osahon Enabulele, former President of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) and the incumbent President of the Commonwealth Medical Association (CMA), has been elected President of the World Medical Association (WMA). He is the first West African and Nigerian to be elected to this lofty position since the establishment of the association in 1947. On […]
D’TIGRESS RETAINS WOMEN’S AFROBASKET TITLE
Nigeria’s women basketball team, D’Tigress, won the African Women AfroBasket title after defeating Mali 70-59. The win secured the team’s third consecutive AfroBasket title after previous victories in Mali in 2017 and Senegal in 2019. Congratulations ladies!
The Good, the Bad & the Ugly!
Dear Active Citizen, In October 2021, at least 75 people were killed in Imo, Sokoto, Niger, Kogi and Katsina States. This is beyond tragic! How many can we count? These are not just figures, they were once living people, with dreams and aspirations of a better tomorrow. How long will our government keep quiet?
Your Vote: Your Voice!
Ndi Anambra! In the last election in Anambra State, only a small percentage of the voting population actually voted, – 21.74% – which doesn’t align with the ideal of “majority rule”, one of the basic tenets of democracy. For this election, voter turnout is also threatened by IPOB’s stay-at-home order. INEC says the show will go on, and our friends at Yiaga Africa are ready […]
One Year After #EndSARS: Cowed But Not Defeated
[By Rinu Oduala] Last year, I was a stubborn, fervent, young woman with a heart full of hope, ready to fight regardless of the consequences. I fought the battle of my life alongside thousands of young Nigerians. As we fought to #EndSARS, we also fought for the soul of the country. For once, it felt […]