Saturday, December 21, 2024
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Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Oyeyimika Adeboye’s Journey to Success

In this special LightRay! series on Women in Business Breaking the Ceiling, Oyeyimika Adeboye, MD/CEO of Cadbury Nigeria, shares insights on work-life balance, overcoming self-doubt, and breaking through the glass ceiling in a male-dominated industry.

Jimoh Elizabeth Oluwaseyi in this feature gives us a taste of her remarkable journey in business in Nigeria, Africa and globally.

By admin , in iThink! Super Conscious Woman Series , at December 3, 2024

Transforming the Newsroom: The Imperative of Gender Equity and Inclusion

The newsroom, once a bastion of male dominance, is slowly but surely undergoing a transformation. The imperatives of a rapidly changing media landscape, coupled with the growing demand for diversity and inclusion, have made it imperative for news organizations to rethink their approach to gender equity.

Despite progress in recent years, women remain woefully underrepresented in newsroom leadership positions, comprising just a fraction of editors, producers, and other decision-makers. This lack of representation has far-reaching consequences, influencing not only the types of stories that get told, but also the way they are told.

The consequences of this imbalance are stark. Research has shown that newsrooms with more women in leadership positions produce more diverse and inclusive content, better reflecting the complexities of the communities they serve. Conversely, newsrooms with fewer women in leadership positions are more likely to perpetuate stereotypes and biases, reinforcing existing power dynamics.

As the media industry continues to evolve, the need for gender equity and inclusion in the newsroom has never been more pressing. In this special report, we will explore the imperative of transforming the newsroom, examining the challenges, opportunities, and successes of news organizations working to achieve greater gender equity and inclusion.

To address this, media and innovation CSOs during the 16Days of Activitism are closing in on bridging the gap.

Jimoh Elizabeth Oluwaseyi writes for LightRay!, in this report.

By admin , in Ignite Inside stories , at December 3, 2024

The medical migration menace: Why Nigerian Doctors are voting with their feet, and how to stop the bleeding

“Medical Japa Syndrome” refers to the widespread migration of Nigerian medical professionals, including doctors, nurses, and other healthcare workers, to developed countries such as the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, and Australia, in search of better working conditions, higher pay, and improved quality of life.

But how can this haemorrhage be stopped?

Precious Nwonu and Ejiro Umukoro investigates the root causes and solutions in this report.

By admin , in Ignite Inside stories , at November 22, 2024

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