The rural woman form an integral part of the society. Studies show that in Nigeria rural areas remain highly underdeveloped based on several indicators such as abject poverty, low access to quality education, lack of infrastructure and poor human development contributing to the worsening status of rural women. There is huge disparity between what is obtainable in the rural areas compared to urban areas. Women in rural areas are primarily involved in agriculture. Through small scale farming, they have been able to support their families and generate income for other livelihood pursuits. Rural women also face household tasks that includes…
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Nigerians took to social media to commemorate late revolutionary musician, Fela Anikulapo Kuti on his birthday today. While celebrating him, some Nigerians apologized to him for “taking so long to wake up” despite his revolutionary songs that attacked bad governance and predicted a failed nation if drastic measures are not taken. Celebrating his birthday, Nigerian singer, Falz reposted Davido’s birthday post for Fela and wrote: “Happy birthday baba, your people don wake up.” Fela Anikulapo Kuti was a Nigerian multi-instrumentalist, bandleader, composer, political activist, and Pan-Africanist. He pioneered the Afrobeat genre of music which is a blend of traditional yoruba and…
On Tuesday, Legendary American singer, Stevie Wonder announced the release of two new songs, his first in 15 years. He also mentioned he would be releasing the tracks on his own label under Republic Records. The releases mark a break from Motown, his home since 1962. Speaking by Zoom from his Southern California home, the 70-year-old music legend said he started writing one of the songs, the fluid “Where Is Our Love Song,” when he was 18 in 1968. He recently completed it with new lyrics, with the newly cut track featuring Gary Clark Jr. on guitar. According to him,…
The big wait is over after Apple finally uncovered the iPhone 12 on Tuesday night. The flagship smartphone was announced during Apple’s ‘Hi, Speed’ event, and was one of four new 5G iPhones for 2020. Greg Joswiak, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing, said: “The arrival of 5G marks the beginning of a new era for iPhone and we’re thrilled to bring these impressive new capabilities to our customers.” Aside from new smartphones, Apple also introduced a new product for the home, called the HomePod Mini. The spherical speaker is the successor of the original HomePod, which went on…
Forbes Magazine has released its annual list of America’s richest self-made entrepreneurs. The list six edition features the 100 richest self-made entrepreneurs, executives and entertainers in the U.S. On this year’s list, the women trailblazers are worth a collective $90 billion. List members range in age from 23 (Kylie Jenner) to 94 (life sciences mogul Alice Schwartz). Their fortunes were calculated using stock prices from September 11, 2020. Roofing entrepreneur Diane Hendricks topped the list for a consecutive third time with a net worth of $8 billion, up from $7 billion a year ago. Judy Faulkner who launched medical-records software firm…
Calabar is one of the places to touch down in Nigeria. It is known for its rich tourism export. With its natural landmarks to the waterfalls to beautiful resorts wildlife reserves, many visitors are filled with excitement and pleasure during their stay in the city. When visiting Calabar, there are many things to look forward to doing and seeing. The Calabar Carnival is the definitely a major highlight you should not miss. Every December, tourists from all over the world gather for the procession and display of culture and Heritage from Cross River and different parts of Nigeria. Other places…
Like every good thing, growing and maintaining long hair requires patience. Normally, you lose some hair daily naturally or from combing. However, this does not really matter because this is replaced with higher volume of hair growth. It becomes a problem when you lose hair much more than your body is producing. It takes about a month on the average for hair to grow by only half an inch. You can hasten your hair growth process by adopting good hair care practices. One way is by weaving your hair often. Fancy and modern styles look good, but may not always…
October has been regarded worldwide as Breast Cancer Awareness month. The 13th day of the month is regarded as the ‘No Bra Day’. It has gained popularity each passing year, as controversial as it may seem. The ‘No Bra day’ is celebrated on the 13th of October every year just to commemorate breast cancer awareness month. The movement started in 2011 and largely takes place on social media, where women use the hashtag #nobraday. The theme of this year’s breast cancer awareness is #feeltheboobs. The aim is to encourage women to go without their bra to raise awareness, to carry out self-examinations,…
A bespoke suit and your bank balance may be like two parallel lines that never meet. One is higher than the other so getting well-tailored suit perfectly made for you may never an option. However, you can still get affordable tailoring suits of good quality and range. With your budget, looking good, clean and dapper is now achievable. Take note of the following if you want to get the best out of a budget-friendly suit: 1.Fabric A suit’s price tag determined by its parts not labour. The more the raw materials cost, the less goes on putting it together. You…
It’s another Wednesday, a good time to celebrate remarkable women who are industry experts that have proven to be worthy in character and service. Kemi Shonubi makes the list having ticked all the boxes. A licensed human resources (HR) executive, Kemi has multi-sectoral experience and deep expertise in people management, organizational development, and strategic planning. She is currently the Director of People Culture Experience and Operations at TVC Communications. As a dedicated leader, Kemi works to create an enabling environment for employees to thrive. She extends this exceptional attribute in all her associations. Over time, she has built trust and…