The month of March is set aside to highlight female accomplishments across the world.
From International Women’s Day to Women’s History Month, there is enough time for all to reflect, learn, educate, and celebrate the accomplishments of women across the globe.
The 2024 Day focused on the theme ‘Count Her In: Accelerating Gender Equality Through Economic Empowerment’.
Over the years, Nigerian women have been rewriting women’s narrative across the globe, setting new standards and forging new paths for the sole goal of gender equality.
For this year’s International Women’s Day, 101.7 YESFM highlights women who have been outstanding in their various fields to encourage more women.
THESE WOMEN INCLUDES;
[1] REMI TINUBU
The distinguished figure of Oluremi Tinubu, the First Lady of Nigeria.
OLUWASEYIFUNMI SONOLA HAS THE REPORT;
[2] TAMUNOMININI MAKINDE
Tamunominini Olufunke Makinde, Wife of Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State
OYINKANSOLA OLUWAADE HAS THE REPORT
[3] BETTY AKEREDOLU
Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu is a Nigerian aquaculturist who was the first lady of Ondo State in Nigeria from 2017 to 2023. She is a feminist and gender activist. She was married to former governor of Ondo State late Rotimi Akeredolu.
OYINKANSOLA OLUWAADE HAS THE REPORT;
[4] ASISAT OSHOLA
Asisat Lamina Oshoala MON is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for NWSL club Bay FC and the Nigeria women’s national team
OYINKANSOLA OLUWAADE HAS THE REPORT;
[5] LATE OLUFUMILAYO RANSOM KUTI
Chief Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, MON, also known as Funmilayo Aníkúlápó-Kuti, was a Nigerian educator, political campaigner and women’s rights activist.
OLUWASEMILOORE IGE HAS THE REPORT;
[6] NGOZI OKONJO IWEALA
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala GCON is a Nigerian-American economist, who has been serving as the Director-General of the World Trade Organization since March 2021. Notably, she is the first woman and first African to lead the World Trade Organization as Director-General.
OYINKANSOLA OLUWAADE HAS THE REPORT;
[7] QUEEN AMINA OF ZARIA
Queen Amina of Zaria was the first woman to become the Sarauniya (queen) in a male-dominated society. She expanded the territory of the Hausa people of north Africa to its largest borders in history.
OLUWASEYIFUNMI SONOLA HAS THE REPORT;
[8] FOLORUNSHO ALAKIJA
Folorunsho Alakija is a Nigerian businesswoman and philanthropist. She is the group managing director of The Rose of Sharon Group and the executive vice chairman of Famfa Oil Limited.
OLUWASEMILOORE IGE HAS THE REPORT;
[9] ONYEKA ONWENU
Onyeka Onwenu is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, actress, human rights and social activist, journalist, politician, and former X Factor series judge.
CHINYERE CHINEDU HAS THE REPORT