Soft power isn’t weakness — it’s a strategic advantage! Gone are the days when financial success was only about brute force or traditional power moves. As women, we have a unique advantage—soft power—the ability to influence, connect, and lead with emotional intelligence. This isn’t just about being “nice”; it’s about using your natural strengths to build wealth strategically. Women don’t …

In many parts of Africa, women face systemic barriers to financial independence — from wage inequality to limited access to credit and investment opportunities. According to a 2021 World Bank report, women in sub-Saharan Africa earn about 23 per cent less than men on the average, while only 34 per cent of women have access to financial services compared to …

Over 1, 500 startups received a major boost on Thursday as the Lagos State Government empowered them with tools, equipment and grants, to promote economic sustainability. This is just as the state government gave N50,000 each to 200 women to start their businesses. The beneficiaries received the support during the Micro Enterprise Support Initiative (MESI) organised by the Ministry of …

President Bola Tinubu said that his administration is committed to advancing the cause of Nigerian women and empowering them towards gender equity. The President reaffirmed his commitment when he spoke on Tuesday evening at the Empower-Her fund-raising dinner of the Ministry of Women Affairs at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja. The event is themed ‘Nigeria for Women Farming, Health, …

Former President of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Chief Alaba Lawson has encouraged Rotary International and similar organisations in the country to consistently inspire and promote women towards economic and national growth. Mrs Lawson, who spoke on ‘The Transformational Woman: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for Socio-Economic Change’ at the first Rotary District 9110 Women …