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Redefining femininity
Leading Influential Women in Government Today
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ringe is always an eye catcher. Yes, it feels a little daring, but small fashion risks have big rewards. Fringed outfits are fast becoming the show stopper in any event. whether it’s on the sleeves of a leather jacket or subtly accenting the hem of a skirt, the long strands dance with every gentle breeze. The style is ideal for weekend dressing: relaxed, effortlessly cool, and incredibly fun. A fringed outfit is such a fashion statement making piece. Gone are the days when brides think of just their bridal hair styles, these
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days, the perfect hair jewelry is always top priority for most brides. The hair they say is the beauty of a woman, so is the head accessory on her wedding day the winning piece for the day. The head jewelry is one piece that doesn’t consider the length of your hair. The trend has moved from just getting a tiara to getting the perfect finishing touch for your hair or head. Grey back in the days was considered as getting old but these days many pray and wish for it. Fashion has taken over the men’s world in the most unique way ever. Young lads now dye their black beards to grey to join the trial of grey being the new black. Interestingly, the grey is now considered to be portraying a younger look which older men crave for. These days more
A-listers are embracing their grey hair and to a unique advantage. Gone are the days when grey was considered old. So join the trend and flaunt that silver look! Yesterday, Nigeria turned 56 after getting independence in 1960. So this today we are taking a look at some of the influential women in government who have helped to shape and contributed to the development of the country. These women are role models to the younger generation in the society. Happy Independence!
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Leading Influential Women in Government by HAFSAH ABUBAKAR MATAZU & CHIDINMA C. OKEKE Hadiza Bala-Usman
Amina J. Mohammed
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mina J. Mohammed was born on June 27, 1961 in Kaduna State to a British mother and Nigerian father. She is from Gombe State. She was educated at Columbia University, New York in the United States. Mohammed has been working in the field of development for more than 30 years, both in the public and private sectors. Previously, she worked as a senior adviser to the president on Millennium Development Goals for six years. In this position, she was in charge of designing and developing government projects to reduce poverty around the country. Between 2002 and 2005, she worked in the United Nations Millennium Project as a coordinator of the Task Force on Gender and Education. On November 11, 2015, Mohammed was sworn in as the minister of environment in Buhari’s cabinet. Mohammed has also served on many international advisory boards and panels such as the Gates Foundation and the UN Secretary General’s Global Sustainability Panel. Since April 5, 2016, Mohammed has served as chairman of the Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC). She is a recipient of the National Honours Award of OFR in recognition of her contributions and accomplishments.
Dr. Sarah Omotunde Alade
Dr. Sarah Omotunde Alade, OON serves as Deputy Governor of Economic Policy at The Central Bank of Nigeria. Dr. Alade serves as Non-Executive Chairwoman at Africa Finance Corporation. Dr. Alade has been the Chairman of FMDQ OTC PLC since August 1, 2014. Dr. Alade has been a Director at Africa Finance Corporation since July 30, 2014. She serves as Director at The Central Bank of Nigeria. Dr. Sarah Omotunde Alade was appointed
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Hadiza Bala Usman was born in Zaria on January 2, 1976. She is an activist and politician. She has a first degree from the Ahmadu Bello University and a master’s degree from the University of Leeds. She is currently the managing director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). President Muhammadu Buhari appointed her to this position on Monday, July 11, 2016. She was the chief of staff to the Kaduna State governor. Bala Usman is an active member of the All Progressives Congress (APC). ntre She worked for a non-governmental organisation, the Centre ERT) for Democratic Development and Research Training (CEDDERT) in Zaria as a research assistant for a year. She also worked forr the then Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) and as a special assistantt to the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on project implementation. In 2011, she worked as Director of Strategy for the Good Governance Group (3G). In 2015, she was appointed chief of staff to the Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i. As a very strong member of the #BringBackOurGirls (BBOG) group. She helped to coordinate meetings with parents of the kidnapped Chibok schoolgirls and the Nigerian government. Bala Usman was featured in Financial Times and the CNN for her work with the BBOG. She was appointed as the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) in July 2016 by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Aisha Jummai Al-Hassan (Mama Taraba)
Aisha Jummai Alhassan, the current Minister of Women Affairs, was born on September 16, 1959 in Taraba State. She was educated at the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria. She is a lawyer. She became the first female to be appointed as the attorney- general and commissioner for justice in Taraba State. She nearly became the first elected female governor in Nigeria during the 2015 gubernatorial election. She represented Taraba North in the Senate. Aisha was the first woman to be appointed as the secretary of the FCT Judicial Council. She rose through the ranks and became the first female chief magistrate in the FCT in 1996. She was the first female deputy chief registrar and director of litigation, High Court of the FCT, Abuja. She was also the first female chief registrar of the High Court of the FCT in 2003. In 2009, she voluntarily retired from the FCT judiciary as chief registrar. This was the beginning of her political career.
Deputy Governor (Economic Policy) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on March 26, 2007. She attended the University of Ife (UNIFE), Ile-Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU) where she obtained a B.Sc (Hons) degree in Economics in 1976. She also obtained an M.Comm degree at the University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia, in 1983 and a Ph.D in Management Science (Operations Research), from the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) in 1991. Dr. Alade began her working career in 1977 with the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, Ilorin, Kwara State. In 1991, she joined the UNILORIN as a Lecturer in the Department of Accounting and Finance. She joined the CBN in 1993 as an Assistant Director in the Research Department, where she served as Head, State Government Finance Office (1993-1996); Head, Federal Government Finance Office (1996-2000) and Head, Fiscal Analysis Division (2000-2004). Dr. Alade has served on the teams on major economic policy studies and has been involved in the preparation of CBN’s Monetary and Credit Policy Proposals over the years. Shehas served as the Chairman, Board of Directors, Nigeria Interbank Settlement System (NIBSS) as well as Secretary, National Payments System Committee (NPSC).Dr. Alade was a member of the Technical Committee of the Vision 2010 and currently a member of the Technical Committee of Vision 2020 and the National Economic Management Team (EMT).
Kemi Adeosun
The current Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, was born on March 9, 1967 in the United Kingdom. She is from Ogun State. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the University of East London and a postgraduate diploma in Public Financial Management from the University of London. She qualified as a chartered accountant in the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales in 1994. After working in Quo Vadis Partnership as managing director in 2010 and 2011, she was appointed the Commissioner for Finance in Ogun State from 2011 till 2015.
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CO V E R // INFLUENTIAL WOMEN Sadiya Umar Farouq
Chinelo Anohu-Amazu Chinelo Anohu-Amazu is a lawyer. She got her LL.B from the University of Nigeria in 1996, a B.L from the Nigerian Law School in 1997 and an LL.M in Computer and Communications Law from the London School of Economics in 2000. She also studied in many prestigious institutions such as the Columbia University Graduate School in 2008, the J. F Kennedy School of Government of the Harvard University in 2007 and the Wharton Business School, University of Pennsylvania in 2002. She is the Director-General of the National Pension Commission (PENCOM). She has been stepping up her diplomatic efforts in a bid to attract more investors into Africa’s markets and exponentially increase that by targeting the informal sector.
Sharon Ikeazor
Born in Anambra State, Sharon Ikeazor is the founder of the Legal Aid for the Poor in Nigeria. She is the newly appointed executive secretary of the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD). She graduated with an LLB (Hons) in 1984 and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1985. She has a 27-year post-graduation experience as a solicitor and advocate and a vast knowledge and experience in the field
of business development for foreign multinational companies, project management, banking administration, national and international government liaison. In January 2011, she joined politics and contested and won the post of the national woman leader of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC). After the merger of three political parties in 2013, she emerged the interim national woman leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Winifred Ekanem Oyo-Ita
Khadija B Bukar Abba
Khadija Bukar A Abba was born o on January 6 6, 1967. She re represented D Damaturu/ G Gujba/Gulani/ T Tarmuwa federal cconstituency o of Yobe State in th the House of R Reprersentatives b between 20072 2015. She was made the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs by President Muhammadu Buhari in 2016. The Queen’s College, Lagos graduate attended Headington School, Oxford, after which she obtained a National Diploma in Business and Finance from Pardworth College, Reading, UK. She also bagged BSc in Business Studies and Sociology from Roehampton Institute for Higher Education, an affiliate of the University of Surrey in 1989. Khadija was the Commissioner for Transport and Energy in Yobe State where her primary responsibility was to oversee energy supply in rural areas and transport networks. In 2006, she was appointed a resident commissioner, Nicon Insurance, Yobe State. She has received many awards, including the Thisday Woman Distinction Award, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Inspirational Leadership Forum (SATBILA) Award, and Distinguished Leadership Award by The Rotary Club of Maiduguri, amongst others.
Winifred Ekanem Oyo-Ita, who hails from Cross River State, was born in April 1964. She obtained a BSc degree in Accounting from the University of Lagos. She also holds a master’s degree from the Nasarawa State University. Oyo-Ita was the Director of Finance and Accounts at the Head of Civil Service of the Federation. President Muhammadu Buhari appointed her as the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation in 2015. She also served as the permanent secretary in the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs. Oyo-Ita is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria.
Grace Titilayo Laoye-Tomori
Grace Titilayo Laoye-Tomori is the Deputy Governor of Osun State and also doubles as the Commissioner for Education. She attended the University of Lagos and obtained a degree in History in 1973. She also has a master’s degree in Public Administration. She spent six years at the Federal Ministry of Education (1974-1980). As a deputy governor and commissioner for education, Titilayo has positively impacted on Osun State.
Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed
Mrs. Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed is the Minister of State for Budget and National Planning. Previously, she was the executive secretary of the Nigerian Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (NEITI). She holds a B. Sc degree in Accounting from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and an MBA from the Onabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye. She worked in the Kaduna State Ministry of Finance. She also served in several accounting and public finance management positions in the last 28 years, especially in the telecommunications industry at the time the Nigerian public and the private sector depended solely on NITEL for communication services. From the rank of Deputy General Manager in
Sadiya Umar Farouq, who was born on November 5, 1974, is a politician and business administrator. She is a founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC). She served as a member of the party’s Presidential Campaign Council during the 2015 presidential election. She graduated with a BSc in Business Administration (Actuarial Science) in 1998 from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. She also obtained a master’s degree in International Affairs and Diplomacy in 2008 and an MBA in Business Administration in 2011 from the same university. She served as the national treasurer of the APC from June 2013 to June 2014. She was also the national treasurer of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), one of the four political parties that merged to form the APC. She is currently the commissioner for refugees, migrants and internally displaced persons. She is from Zamfara State.
She has received accolades such as The Most Innovative Education Commissioner Award for the South-West zone, organised by the President’s School Debate, Nigeria, an agency of the Federal Ministry of Education. She is also the recipient of the West African Gender Dialogue, in conjunction with the West African Institute for Leadership and Governance; Most Outstanding Female Deputy Governor of the Year 2012. Though, she’s highly fashionable and stylish, her style can be classified as simple.
charge of corporate treasury in 2002, she moved to the Nigeria Mobile Telecommunications as General Manager, Finance in September, 2005 and later became the chief finance officer of MTEL. She was appointed the Managing Director of the Kaduna Investment Company by the executive governor of Kaduna State in March, 2009 to help the state define, plan and implement an accelerated industrial development programme until 2010 when she was made Executive Secretary of NEITI in October 2010. She is a Fellow of the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN). She is also a member of the Nigerian Institute of Taxation, as well as the Nigerian Institute of Management. Her fashion style can be defined as simple yet classy.
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INFLUENTIAL WOMEN // Ipalibo Gogo Banigo
Ipalibo Gogo Banigo was born on December 20, 1952. She is a medical doctor, politician and the deputy governor of Rivers State. She obtained a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from the University College Hospital, Ibadan, and attended Harvard University School of Public Health for her master’s degree. Between 1990 and 1992, she received diplomas in Tropical Hygiene and Dermatology from the University of London. She is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). She has held a number of positions at the State Ministry of
Health, including Director of Public Health Services, acting commissioner, director-general and permanent secretary. In 1995, she also served as Secretary to the Government of Rivers State before serving as Head of Service of the state. After retirement from civil service, she continued to provide professional services and was later made a public health adviser of the Shell Petroleum Development Company in Nigeria. She was also the executive director and secretary at the National Primary Health Care Development Agency. She is a member of the Governing Board of
Yetunde Abosede Onanuga
Yetunde Abosede Onanuga was born in Ibadan on September 11, 1960. She is the deputy governor of Ogun State. She attended the Federal College of Education, Lagos, where she obtained a Technical Teachers Certificate in Business Education, and the Onabisi Onabanjo University, Ogun State, where she obtained an MBA in Technology Management. She contested in the 2015 gubernatorial election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC)
the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, the Rivers State Food and Nutrition Committee, Rivers State Hospital Management Board and Reference.
Zainab Bulkachuwa, who was born in March, 1950, is a jurist and the president of the Court of Appeal. She was called to Bar in 1976 and was appointed to the Bench of the Court of Appeal as justice in 1998. Before the appointment, she was a judge at the High Court in Bauchi State. She presided over the Sokoto State governorship election petition of 2007. In 2014, she was appointed as president of the Court of Appeal by former President Goodluck Jonathan and sworn in by Aloma Mariam Mukhtar, the former and first Chief Justice of the Federation. Former President
as running mate to Senator Ibikunle Amosun, the incumbent governor. As a public servant, Yetunde started her career in the services of the Lagos State government in 1983. She rose through the ranks to become the Director of Finance and Administration in the Ministry of Environment before her voluntary retirement in 2014. She is a member of many professional bodies, including the Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered).
Ahmed Tinubu from 2000 to 2005, and later as a board member of the Lagos State Scholarship Board in 2005. Dr Adebule was appointed the Secretary to the Lagos State Government by Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN) in 2011. Currently, she is the deputy governor of Lagos State and superintends over the state’s Ministry of Education. A consummate writer, Dr Adebule, has several local, national and international publications to her credit. These include, Reading the Objective of Universal Basic Education in Nigeria, The Imperative of Religion and peace in the Quest for Sustainable Development in Nigeria: The Plateau State Experience, The Effective Use of Educational Technology for Religious Teaching: Learning amongst Secondary Schools in Lagos State, Nigeria.
Abike Dabiri
Communication from the University of Lagos. She also studied at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, USA. She was elected for the first time in 2003, and re-elected in 2007 and 2011. She was also the chairman of the House Committee on Diaspora Affairs. In 2015, she was appointed as the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora
Abike Dabiri was born on O October 10, 1962. She represented tthe Ikorodu federal constituency o of Lagos State in the House of R Representatives. She was the cchairman of the House Committee o on Media and Publicity. She o obtained a degree in English from tthe Obafemi Awolowo University, IIle-Ife. She also has a postgraduate d diploma in Mass Communication a and a master’s degree in Mass
Goodluck Jonathan approved the appointment of Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa as the acting president of the Court of Appeal in 2012. The National Judicial Council renewed the appointment of Justice Bulkachuwa.
Oluremi Tinubu
Dr. Idiat Oluranti Adebule
Born in Lagos State, Dr Idiat Oluranti Adebule attended the Lagos State University, where she obtained a degree in Islamic Studies in 1992. She also has a master’s degree in Curriculum Studies from the same university in 1997. Apart from that, she has a certificate in Early Childhood Development Curriculum and School Administration and Assessment from the Nigeria Institute of International Education Association in 2006. She further got a doctorate degree in Curriculum Studies in 2012, also at the Lagos State University. Her political experience began when she was appointed a commissioner in the Lagos State Post Primary Teaching Service Commission (PP-TESCOM), now Teachers’ Establishment and Pensions Office, by Asiwaju Bola
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Oluremi Tinubu was born on September 21, 1960. The wife of former governor of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu, is currently a senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on the platform of the APC, representing Lagos Central. She has a degree in Education from the Obafemi Awolowo University, IleIfe. She also has a National Certificate in Education in Botany and Zoology from the Adeyemi College of Education. Mrs. Tinubu has local and international awards. Among these are the national award of the Officer of the Order of the Niger; Ghana Noble International Award for Leadership; Gambian Diamond Award for Immense Contribution to the Emancipation of People from Poverty. She also has several chieftaincy titles. Also, in appreciation of her contributions as a role model, the AFAO/WAWA (Association Des Femmes De L’Afrique De L’Ouest/West African Women Association) named the Oluremi Tinubu Women Training Centre in Gorom, Senegal after her
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CO V E R // INFLUENTIAL WOMEN Mrs. Ayotunde Adesugba
Mrs. Ayotunde Adesugba hails from IIkenne Local Government Area of Ogun State. S Born on the 15th of May, 1957, she jjoined the Federal Civil Service in 1982. Mrs. Ayotunde holds a Bachelor a and Master’s Degrees in Arts from rreputable Universities.Mrs. Adesugba w was appointed the Permanent Secretary, F Federal Ministry of Information and C Culture on 10th November, 2015. Before her appointment as the P Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry o of Information and Culture, she was the D Director of Press and Public Relations in tthe Federal Ministry of Health.
Amina Muhammed Bello Shamaki
Amina Muhammed Bello Shamaki, a medical doctor, was born on 17th April, 1960, in Jega, Kebbi State. She attended Maiyama Primary School and Federal Government College Odogbolu, Ogun and proceeded to Ahmadu Bello University Zaria where she obtained MB.BS in 1984. She did her residency at Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) where she bagged a Fellowship of African College of Surgeons in Radiology in 1996. She also holds a Fellowship of International College of Surgeons, Post Graduate Diploma as well as Masters in Business Administration. She joined the Federal Civil service in 1987 as a medical officer II at the Military Hospital (Creek), Lagos and became a Consultant Radiologist in 1996. She has risen through the ranks in the health sector and has held several positions. Dr. Shamaki was appointed Permanent Secretary in October, 2014 and posted to the Special Duties Office of the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. In 2015, she was deployed to Federal Ministry. She is the current Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development.
Aisha Abubakar Aisha Abubakar, who hails from Sokoto State, was born on July 20, 1966. She obtained a degree in Politics and International Studies from the University of Warwick in 1990. She also got her master’s degree in Development Studies at the University of Leeds in 1991. She worked at the African Development Bank (ADB), Abidjan as a Senior Bilateral Co-operation Officer from 1993 to 1997 and in the Lagos office of the ADB from 1998 to 1999. From 2010, Aisha Abubakar worked at the Abuja Enterprise Agency, rising to the position of managing director in 2013, a position she held until June this year. Most recently, Aisha was the Director of Corporate Services in the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD). She is currently the Minister of State, Trade, Industry aand Investment. She is described as a role model to many w women.
Nana Fatima Mede Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment
Monsurat Sunmonu
Monsurat Sunmonu was born on April 9, 1959 in Oyo State. She is currently a senator representing Oyo State. She went to the UK in 1979, where she attended Holborn Law Tutors for her LL.B. She later attended the London School of Accountancy to qualify for the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators. She later attended Lewisham College for Business in Management Studies. She briefly worked at the National Westminster Bank (NatWest Bank) before taking up employment with the British government. There, she worked in the United Kingdom Border Agency (UKBA), as a Detained Case Work Manager, a position she held for over 20 years. While at the UKBA, she attended various managerial and executive courses and was one of the first Nigerians to be given a “higher security clearance” by the British government. She later came back to Nigeria to contest for a seat in the Oyo State House of Assembly. And her political career took off. In 2011, Monsurat contested and won election into the Oyo State House of Assembly on the platform of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN). She also became the first female speaker in the history of the Oyo State House of Assembly. In May 2012, she was voted as the deputy chairman of the Conference of Speakers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, which consists of the 36 speakers of state Houses of Assembly. Monsurat always has the passion to render help to the less privileged in the society, especially women. She founded a nongovernmental organisation that caters for the economic and social wellbeing of people in Oyo State. Part of the activities of MOSWEF is to empower women, children and the less privileged in the state and help them get out of poverty by helping them to build their businesses. Using MOSWEF as a tool, she has sponsored thousands of the less privileged to training courses and providing small loans. In 2015, Monsurat contested election to represent Oyo Central senatorial district on the platform of the APC and won, becoming the first female senator to represent the state in the National Assembly.
Senator Binta Masi Senator Uche Ekwunife
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Glam up with the perfect hair accessory E by MULIKATU MUKAILA
very bride wants to stand out on their wedding day as it is a big day for them. Apart from the dress, the head is another focal point that everyone looks out for on a bride’s big day. The more reason a bride needs to make her head piece unique. You can go from traditional to looking English as you make way with glittering jewellery hair crowns, and clips as well that shimmers with crystals to complete your look. Take note its your day of crowning glory and there is no better way to achieve this than with the perfect head jewellery.
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ringed cloths have been dominating the runways, so it’s time for us ladies to embrace this trend the best way we can. Adding a few k. fringed pieces to your wardrobe will give you an edgy and sleek look. Everyone will see you as the fashionista you really are. Fringes can be es incorporated into your everyday wear such as blouses, skirts, jackets, dresses ly, and shoes. You can’t go wrong with this eclectic embellishment. Interestingly, they are a perfect finishing accesory for even African prints.
Yomi takes her groove to another to another level with her perfectly fringed outfits.
Yomi
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Grey as the new black by HAFSAH ABUBAKAR MATAZU
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rey beards seems to be the in-thing now amongst stylish men. Gone are the days when grey beards were dyed back to black. These days, men rock their grey beards to the admiration of other men and even ladies. Grey beards have been modernised to give men dapper looks which they carry with grace and confidence. Hey! Who says grey can’t be the new black? Be daring enough to give yourself that strong and handsome look with a white beard. You are sure to look hotter than any other guy around.
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BEAUT Y
A woman’s Etiquettes
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eauty does not only entail having your hair done, keeping it glow with your skin, as well as makeup, but also includes etiquettes. While we can achieve elegance in our character and dressing, we may not achieve same in the way we move and carry ourselves. A woman who has the right carriage is said to be poised, graceful and elegant as she does everything in a finished manner. To be a complete woman, here are some features to hold on to. POISE: Poise is also known as balance; and to obtain it, you have to understand balance in the way you hold yourself and the way you speak. To obtain poise, a good understanding of posture and the way the body is designed ‘to move or be still’ is needed. This, therefore, is part of mental poise. By freeing yourself from inefficient
styles of movement and bad habits of gestures, your graceful personality will show. HOW TO WALK: Women should walk in a manner characterised by grace and style. It should not be hasty or hurried, not aimless, but a deliberate rhythmical movement of your legs and feet in sync with gentle compensating movements of head and arms in a slow graceful swing. When we walk, our upper torso should remain as strong as possible; it should not be swaying back and forth. EXPRESSION: To learn to be graceful, we must first study our expressions. Expression is the result of thought ‘materialising’ on our face. It is a form of action. This takes the form of facial expression, gestures, walking, moving your arms, etc. So to ensure that we only give beautiful expressions, we have to control how we think, and control the impressions we make in our head.
HAVE GOOD POSTURE. Standing and sitting up straight are signs of a wellmannered lady. As a bonus, having a good posture is better for your back, and will help strengthen up your cores. The way you sit defines your personality. Sitting with legs apart as a lady is a no-no! A well poised lady sits with her legs closed or crossed. Picking your nose, chewing your fingernails, etc isn’t part of being a cultured lady. BE CHARMING: If you don’t know how to be charming, start by smiling more at people when you talk to them, and complimenting people more. SPEECH: Most ladies believe or think being loud is ladylike, but hey, its actually the opposite. Our way of speaking goes a long way to define who we really are. Ladies are expected to speak in soft tones and not aggressive tones. Remember, loud isn’t one of the attributes of a well mannered lady. This also applies to eating. As women, we should take caution on how we chew. Chewing gum in the middle of a conversation with someone or even during an interview is considered rude and uncourteous.
CULINARY CORNER
Enjoy the sweet taste of beans porridge with garnished fish byy MULIKATU M MUKAILA
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VANILLA ICE CREAM WITH M&M TOPPINGS: INGREDIENTS • Heavy cream • Whole milk • Eggs • Sugar • Vanilla extract to taste • Salt to taste
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lack-Eyed or Brown beans are rich in high quality protein which provides a healthy alternative to meat and other animal protein. They are also rich in soluble fibre which helps lower blood cholesterol. This makes beans a must-have staple in Nigerian dishes. INGREDIENTS: Beans Palm oil Pepper Onions Seasoning cube Salt to taste Tilapia fish Crayfish
COOKING DIRECTIONS 1. Put the beans in a pot and pour water up to the level of the beans and start cooking.
Note: If you have a pressure cooker, beans is one of the staple foods you will want to use it for. It reduces the cooking time considerably. 2. Cook till tender, adding more water from time to time, if necessary. Always keep the water at the same level as the beans so that when the bean is done, you will not have too much water in the porridge. 3. When the beans porridge is soft, add the onions, crayfish, pepper and seasoning. 4. Add the red palm oil, salt to taste and cook for more 5 minutes on medium heat and turn off the heat.
PREPARING THE FISH:
1. Pour the vegetable oil into a bowl and add the ground garlic, parsley and habanero pepper. Add the crushed stock cubes, black pepper and salt. Mix very well and set aside. Dry the water from the fish using a kitchen paper towel and make deep slant cuts on both sides of the fish. Stuff about 3 orange wedges into the gill space. 1. Scoop the marinade into the cuts making sure to get as much marinade into the cuts as possible. Put some into the gill pockets too. 2. Transfer the fish to a wide enough aluminium foil sheet. 3. Squeeze some orange juice (from the wedges) on the fish and add the remaining orange wedges and the sliced onions onto the fish. 4. Place another sheet of aluminium foil on the fish and fold the 2 sheets around the fish to make an envelope. 5. Place the envelope in the fridge for about 1 hour to marinate. Grill: 1. After 1 hour, set your oven to 200°C / 400F to preheat for 10 minutes. 2. Put the fish envelope on the oven rack and bake for 20 minutes. 3. Remove the top foil sheets and rub the barbecue sauce on the fish. 4. Set the oven to grill for 10 minutes. 5. Serve the grilled fish with bean porridge.
HOW TO PREPARE • Separate egg yolks. • Whisk egg yolks and sugar together until completely combined. • Whisk in your dairy until completely combined. • Cook your base on medium heat until it forms a custard. • Add flavourings. • Strain into a container and let rest in fridge until cold, preferably overnight. • Churn ice cream and harden it in the freezer. • Serve, adding M&M toppings. With additional information from the internet
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Mbari Cultural Centre: A mix of history and culture by HAFSAH ABUBAKAR MATAZU
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he Mbari Cultural Centre is an open museum situated at Ikenegbu in central Owerri, Imo State. It is being housed by the Imo State Council for Arts and Culture. The centre serves as a tourist attraction. It is significant to the culture, tradition and history of the Igbo nation. The Igbo are known to hold dearly to their culture. The Mbari Cultural Centre is a traditional
arts and crafts centre which shelters sculptures, monumental arts and artefacts that depict peace, prosperity and social life in Igbo land. The house tells stories of the lives and tradition of Igbo people and boasts of artistic representations of several deities. The centre is divided into three sections, which consist of the Mbari House, Mbari Museum Kitchen and an amphitheatre.
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Tozali Henna Awards to drive fashion industry
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he fourth edition of Henna Ball and Awards Night, organised by the publishers of Tozali magazine, will be a wonderful platform for promoting African brands, networking and driving various business opportunities forward. This was contained in a press statement co-signed in Abuja recently by the publishers of Tozali magazine and organisers of the African Fashion Week, DT Foundation, Maimuna Abubakar and Diana Tambe. According to the publisher of the magazine, this year’s edition will be filled with various entertainment activities, vities, with exhibitions, fashion shows, music and comedy. The awards will focus us on celebrating notable Nigerianss who have contributed greatly and d tremendously in varying human endeavours. Tozali magazine has an ongoing initiative of supporting women and children, and using its platform for strong awareness campaign on girl-child education. The topicc of discussion for this year will be based on the campaign against child molestation, rape and sexual harassment rassment in internally displaced people’s camps. amps. TAMBARI SUNDAY, O C TO B E R 2, 2016
Other events due to take place next year include the Africa Fashion and Cultural Week (Abuja) and the African Fashion Week Amsterdam (AFWA), which will take place in Amsterdam, Holland. Also, the founder of the African Fashion Week, Diana Tambe, said Henna Ball and African Fashion and Cultural Week had the potential to take different brands and products across the global. She, therefore, called on designers, models, exhibitors, buyers, retailers, the media, fashion influencers and business tycoons to be part of this year’s event.
very woman has a story to tell. And there is no better way or day to tell it than your wedding day. Your wedding jewellery is not something to be overlooked. It is the last exquisite detail that helps seal in your looks. From vintageinspired pieces to timeless classics, the Pandora jewellery offers various options for a bride to look for that distinct touch and edge on her wedding day. The Pandora jewellery inspires individuality and interestingly
celebrates life’s unforgettable moments. Don’t be afraid to dazzle in this unique jewellery that you can wear over and over again for memorable occasions, aside your wedding. If you intend to have that sleek vintage jewellery and add a touch of sparkle to your wedding dress, then you can’t go wrong with incorporating Pandora on your most cherished day. The Pandora jewellery is sure to complement a bride’s wedding look and make her happy.
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Is cancer and intercourse safe?
Can a breast cancer patient have sex? I have been operated already but still on treatment. My husband refused to have sex with me saying he’s afraid of contacting cancer. Ann, Kaduna Yes, a breast cancer patient can have intercourse but preferably with a form of protection or contraceptive to prevent pregnancy especially during the period of treatment. Breast cancer is not spread by direct contact. I will encourage Nigerians to seek proper medical counseling instead of fables. In this age of information technology it is not difficult to know that
breast cancer cannot be contacted during intercourse. I will suggest you see the your consultant together with your spouse to clarify this issue. Denying a woman her conjugal right for months or years in this kind of situation is psychologically traumatic to them. It is a form of abandonment. The situation itself is psychologically traumatic, they need all forms of encouragement and love.
Am I pregnant? I saw my menses on the 25th to 29th of August. I had intercourse Lat week Saturday and Sunday (that was 17 and 18th ). Is it possible that I am pregnant? Because I have nor seen it. I was expecting it from 23rd August.(Received on Sunday 25th September). No, not yet. You had intercourse around 23rd and 24th days of your menstrual cycle and for somebody with a round 28 to 30 days cycle length, those are safe period. But if you have not seen your period by the time you are reading this reply
go for pregnancy test because in case of unusual delayed period it could be due to delay ovulation in which case normal safe period can become fertile. You can refer back to our discussion on ovulation.
AM I INFERTILE? My sperm is watery. Does it mean that I cannot impregnate a woman? Alh Gambo
It does not men you are infertile. What you need to do is seminal fluid analysis. This will let us know the sperm count, the motility and morphology. Combination of this will guide us to know the chance of being fertilize after intercourse. Even if the sperm count is low, it does not mean you are still infertile because of all forms of assisted reproductive techniques available now. The time is long gone when you term men with low or very few sperm count as infertile. Let me advise men and women to stop thinking men with watery sperm is equivalent to infertile men . Let them go for seminalysis.
MEANING OF XX What is the meaning of XX and XY? Talatu Did you see it in your scan report? XX means the foetus is a female, that is a baby girl will be delivered. XY means the foetus is male and a baby boy will be delivered. I have seen it several times in practice where knowing the sex during pregnancy has turn the pregnancy period to a living hell for the woman due to behavior of the spouse. The question is who is actually to be “blame” for having a girl when the couple want a boy To me the man is the one who has the Y factor, so if he donated the X instead of the Y why blaming the woman? Why do relalative of the man blame the woman? Unfortunately including women too. I think this anomaly should stop among us. Whether boy or girl the main thing is too have children that will give you happiness not sorrow.
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