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Meet Wendy Okolo: the Nigerian Woman Making Aircraft and Spacecraft Safer for All of Us

Dr Wendy Okolo, the first Black woman to earn a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, wearing a blue NASA bomber jacket and smiling against a dark background. Photo Credit: Wendy Okolo/Instagram Did you know that at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley, there is a Nigerian woman whose work is literally making things fly safer and more efficiently? Her…

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Leadership, Action & Purpose: Mfon Ekpo Speaks at International Women’s Day Celebration in Uyo

International speaker and human development consultant Mfon Ekpo delivered a powerful address at the 2026 International Women’s Day celebration held on 7 March 2026 at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, speaking before an audience of approximately 50,000 people gathered to mark the global observance. The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, His Excellency Pastor Umo Eno, hosted…

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Awww! Femi Otedola Called Tolani, Cuppy & Temi His Greatest Investments for International Women’s Day

Femi Otedola with his daughters DJ Cuppy, Temi Ajibade, and Tolani Otedola in coordinated white and cream outfits for International Women’s Day 2026. Photo Credit: Femi Otedola/Instagram Femi Otedola called his three daughters his “greatest investments” for International Women’s Day and posted a photo to go with it, and honestly the photo makes the case better than any caption…

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Inside TeKnowledge’s Executive Leadership Brunch Celebrating Women Powering Africa’s Digital Future

Inside TeKnowledge’s Executive Leadership Brunch Celebrating Women Powering Africa’s Digital Future

Stephanie Imohede, Africa Skilling Leader at TeKnowledge; Oluwatomisin Mordi, Country HR Manager at TeKnowledge; Ifeoluwa Ayoade, Vice President, Product & Engineering at Zest Payments Ltd; Dr Nefi Wole Abu, Co-Founder of Lane Consulting; Aileen Allkins, President and CEO of TeKnowledge; Olapeju Ibekwe, CEO of Sterling One Foundation and Olatomiwa Williams, Chief Growth & AI Officer for MEA at Microsoft…

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BN Prose: Feelings Are Silly Old Things by Toyosi Onikosi

BN Prose: Feelings Are Silly Old Things by Toyosi Onikosi

Yara sat by the window, watching the city’s gold light fade into the blue of evening. She’s waiting for a message, a sign, a feeling—anything that would tell her happiness was finally coming. She had been waiting for years, really. She waited through the ache of loneliness, the sharp sting of envy, the soft comfort of hope. Each feeling,…

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Iya ni Wúrà! 5 Times Wunmi Mosaku Absolutely Rocked Her Baby Bump on the Red Carpet

Iya ni Wúrà! 5 Times Wunmi Mosaku Absolutely Rocked Her Baby Bump on the Red Carpet

A collage of British-Nigerian actress Wunmi Mosaku rocking her baby bump in custom gowns by Matthew Reisman, Ahluwalia, Sisiano, Christian Siriano, and Louis Vuitton during the 2026 awards season. If there is one person who has mastered the art of doing the most while keeping it completely graceful, it’s our British-Nigerian fave, Wunmi Mosaku. While we’ve been obsessing over…

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Women Are Driving Africa’s Creator Economy Nightangle Agency Highlights Power Of Giving In New IWD Campaign

Women Are Driving Africa’s Creator Economy  Nightangle Agency Highlights Power Of Giving In New  IWD Campaign

Lagos, Nigeria – March 2026 As the creator economy continues to expand across Africa, women are emerging as some of its most influential voices shaping conversations around culture, community, and opportunity. To mark International Women’s Day 2026, Nightangle Agency, one of Africa’s leading influencer marketing and talent management companies, has released a powerful new video highlighting the theme “Give…

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Nigerian-American Racing Driver Ugo Ugochukwu Dominates the 2026 FIA Formula 3 Season Opener in Melbourne

Nigerian-American Racing Driver Ugo Ugochukwu Dominates the 2026 FIA Formula 3 Season Opener in Melbourne

Close-up of a smiling Ugo Ugochukwu in his Campos Racing gear pumping his fist after securing his first FIA Formula 3 win in Melbourne. Photo Credit: Formula 3/Instagram If you’re looking for the most beautiful thing on our timeline today, besides all the lovely messages we’ve been seeing about International Women’s Day, look no further than the podium at…

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