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Nonetheless, women in Nigeria have been able to come together in feminist movements, such as the Women in Nigeria (organization) (WIN) founded in 1982, to combat male supremacy in Nigeria and shape feminism as a force for Nigerian women. [84] Nigerian women did not gain their voting rights until relatively recently.
Ifeoma Fáfúnwá (Pronunciation ⓘ) is a theatre director, playwright, artist, and activist, living and working in Lagos, Nigeria. [1] [2] Her creative activism targets inequality and the empowerment of women, youth and girls. [3]
In 2020, she was listed as one of the Top 25 Most Powerful Women In Nigerian Media. [7] Till date Nwogwugwu is the only editor at This Day, to have edited the Saturday edition, the Sunday edition the daily title. In Nigeria, she is the second woman to be appointed editor of a national newspaper, the first being Doyin Abiola. [8]
She is listed among the five most influential women in Nigeria and was a key member of the privatisation team that examined Eko Electricity Distribution's finances and taxes and ascended through the ranks to become chief finance officer and chief treasury officer before being named the Disco's first female managing director. [7] [8] [9]
Forbes once listed her among the world's 100 most powerful women, and as of 2021, she was ranked as the richest woman in Africa. [21] [22] On 17 July 2021, Benson Idahosa University, Benin City, conferred on her an honorary doctorate degree in business administration. Also, Chrisland University, Abeokuta, Ogun State, in November 2022, honoured ...
David Oyelowo is using the power of creative arts to uplift young women in Nigeria — and his efforts are part of a growing movement backed by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.. The Selma and ...
This is a non-diffusing subcategory of Category:Nigerian activists. It includes women activists that can also be found in the parent category, or in diffusing subcategories of the parent. Subcategories
Nkiru Balonwu is an entrepreneur and activist based in Lagos, Nigeria. [1] She is known for her views of women as the solution to Africa's problems [2] and is the founder and chairperson of African Women on Board, an independent, women-led African non-profit organisation focused on advancing narratives to improve realities for women and girls of African heritage. [3]