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Top Nigerian Women In Technology by Nobody: 7:58am On Apr 22, 2015 |
Women are often unsung heroes in the advancement of information technology (IT) particularly on the African continent This is a list of the top women at the helms of authority in the Nigerian technology scene, and who have made a noticeable impact in the development of technology in Nigeria. Dr. Omobola Johnson ![]() ![]() She is a Nigerian technocrat and the pioneer Minister of Communication Technology, a position she acquired following her appointment as part of the transformation Agenda of the Goodluck Jonathan government. She came on board with a wealth of experience and an intimidating resume that has impacted positively on the sector in the last twenty four months. Prior to this, she served as the Country manager for Accenture Nigeria. Born in 1963, she has earned several public commendations since taking up her position and serves as role model to women across Nigeria. This is following the numerous achievements of her ministry notably among which is the launch of the NigComSat-IR Satellite. This has helped to complement the country’s efforts at fibre connectivity and the provision of greater bandwidth. Evangeline Wiles ![]() Evangeline Wiles is the Managing Director of Nigeria’s leading online marketplace Kaymu.com.ng. Born in the states, she came to Nigeria at a time when e-commerce was picking up momentum. Prior to this, Evangeline worked as a strategy consultant at Bain & Company in South Africa. Evangeline has over six years of experience in private equity/venture capital & investment banking in the US with an MBA from the Wharton Business School. Since assumption of office Evangeline has been at the forefront of driving entrepreneurship in Nigeria, with the creation of several SME initiatives for young entrepreneurs. This has led to her appointment as a Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) goodwill ambassador for her strides in fostering entrepreneurship through technology. Funke Opeke, ![]() ![]() She is an experienced telecommunications executive who founded Main Street Technologies and is the C.E.O. of MainOne. She obtained a degree in Electronics & Electrical Engineering from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife in 1981 before she proceeded to New York for a Master’s degree at Columbia University. Prior to that she was the Chief Technical Officer in MTN Nigeria and also served as adviser to Transcorp and Chief Operating Officer of NITEL for a brief period before launching Main Street Technologies in 2007. Since her inception as the M.D, the company has raised over $240 Million to build the pioneer private submarine cable system in West Africa. The 7,000km cable runs from Portugal down to Accra, Ghana and Lagos, Nigeria and is delivering wholesale broadband capacity across several countries in West Africa today. She was also appointed with a LCCI Goodwill Ambassadorship in 2014. Linda Ikeji, ![]() ![]() Linda Ikeji needs no introduction. Her blog is one of the most celebrated blogs in Africa and the one stop portal for information, entertainment and education with over 365,541 visitors daily according to siteprice.org. What started out as a gossip column has become the most important online medium for breaking news, exclusives and human behaviour profiling. Her use of technology has made her a source of inspiration to many young entrepreneurs. Lola Mahsha ![]() ![]() She is the Country Manager of OLX, a position she assumed since 2014.She obtained her PhD in Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, where she was also actively involved in student government as the President of the Graduate Assembly, representing over 10,000 graduate students on campus. She moved back to Nigeria after over 10 years in the United States and joined BankPHB as Head of Corporate Strategy. Currently, she holds the highest position at OLX Nigeria. Juliet Ehimuan ![]() Juliet Ehimuan is Google’s Country Manager, a position she assumed since 2011. She started her career at Shell Petroleum Development Company as Performance Monitoring and Quality Assurance Supervisor. Following that, she worked as Program Manager at Microsoft UK for six years, initially managing Strategic Projects for MSN EMEA. She later became Business Process Manager for the MSN Global Sales and Marketing Organization. A Fellow of the Cambridge Commonwealth Society, Ehimuan has bagged many accolades for her outstanding performance in her field. Source: http://smileandmobile.com/2015/03/07/top-nigerian-women-in-tech/ Cc Lalasticlala Ishilove Emusmith 23 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Top Nigerian Women In Technology by Acekidc4(m): 8:00am On Apr 22, 2015 |
Ok Na!! |
Re: Top Nigerian Women In Technology by okotv(m): 8:32am On Apr 22, 2015 |
Classic women rock. Do your best and leave a lasting legacy 2 Likes |
Re: Top Nigerian Women In Technology by Nobody: 9:02am On Apr 22, 2015 |
missclasssy: Nice one, though a good number of these ladies are into Information System management and not really the core IT stuffs. I know all of them are still IT but I don't think any of them is a programmer or network developer or stuffs like that. Bloggers, for example, don't necessarily need to be well vested in core web development stuffs. I am not surprised, ladies are good with management, be it technical project management or otherwise. Information system management and project management in general are raising dust of recent especially in foreign universities. So, I am proud of our women! But we need them to get in more and more. I am not a feminist but I appreciate ladies. 9 Likes |
Re: Top Nigerian Women In Technology by Feraz(m): 9:22am On Apr 22, 2015 |
So having a blog means being in Technology? 30 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Top Nigerian Women In Technology by MizMyColi(f): 9:34am On Apr 22, 2015 |
Missclasssy ![]() How can Linda Ikeji and Technology appear in the same sentence? 30 Likes |
Re: Top Nigerian Women In Technology by Nobody: 9:35am On Apr 22, 2015 |
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Re: Top Nigerian Women In Technology by Nobody: 9:36am On Apr 22, 2015 |
MizMyColi: ICT~ Information and Communication Technology. ICT is an umbrella term that includes any communication device or application, encompassing: radio, television, cellular phones, computer and network hardware and software, satellite systems and so on, as well as the various services and applications associated with them, such as videoconferencing and distance learning which also includes website management and blogging 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Top Nigerian Women In Technology by MizMyColi(f): 9:41am On Apr 22, 2015 |
missclasssy: ![]() Well, social media based ICT. When you say technology @Topic, it evokes the thought that these women are Techy-Geeky (Making giant strides in a male dominated field). Going by the resume of the other four, Linda is a mismatch and ought to be in a class of her own. 17 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Top Nigerian Women In Technology by Feraz(m): 9:46am On Apr 22, 2015 |
missclasssy:Can I as well say every blogger is into technology cos they own a blog or for the fact I own a phone means I am into tech.? 14 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Top Nigerian Women In Technology by cao(f): 10:10am On Apr 22, 2015 |
missclasssy: You should delete the bolded bits - they're duplicates. |
Re: Top Nigerian Women In Technology by jendy36(m): 10:19am On Apr 22, 2015 |
MizMyColi: I wonder.... She supposed to be in another class |
Re: Top Nigerian Women In Technology by yuzjet(m): 11:13am On Apr 22, 2015 |
Kudos! |
Re: Top Nigerian Women In Technology by killjoy(m): 11:14am On Apr 22, 2015 |
r dey managing an I.T company or dey r into core I.T itself. wen did common blogging become I.T *laff wan kill me for here. don't we feel amazed wen we see a monkey doing gymnastics? don't we feel dsame amusement seeing diz women as "I.T stakeholders in Nigeria"?? lmao. 1 Like |
Re: Top Nigerian Women In Technology by BlackGirlsCode: 11:15am On Apr 22, 2015 |
Where's my name? ![]() |
Re: Top Nigerian Women In Technology by Nobody: 11:16am On Apr 22, 2015 |
Keep Up the good work |
Re: Top Nigerian Women In Technology by Nobody: 11:17am On Apr 22, 2015 |
i can remember ver well this shi*t don make FP twice this year this na the third term nawaooooooooooooooooo GEJ till 2019 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Re: Top Nigerian Women In Technology by Pavore9: 11:17am On Apr 22, 2015 |
Inspiring. |
Re: Top Nigerian Women In Technology by ifydadiva(f): 11:17am On Apr 22, 2015 |
Great minds, great women! God help me and other virtous ladies to also get to the top |
Re: Top Nigerian Women In Technology by BlackGirlsCode: 11:17am On Apr 22, 2015 |
astana1: This is interesting. 1 Like |
Re: Top Nigerian Women In Technology by Drsheddy(m): 11:17am On Apr 22, 2015 |
K |
Re: Top Nigerian Women In Technology by trybe(m): 11:18am On Apr 22, 2015 |
Nice one! |
Re: Top Nigerian Women In Technology by Nobody: 11:18am On Apr 22, 2015 |
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Re: Top Nigerian Women In Technology by debbie(f): 11:18am On Apr 22, 2015 |
To all my fellow young women out there who are in ICT or starting a career to be a tech expert.....hang on,we are getting there. Meanwhile in few years time you will hear of me.Till then i say kudos to these giant tech women. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Top Nigerian Women In Technology by Misogynist2014(m): 11:18am On Apr 22, 2015 |
Good |
Re: Top Nigerian Women In Technology by Nobody: 11:19am On Apr 22, 2015 |
astana1: Guy you sounded as if those are the only ministerial position in Nigeria. Why not check the list below and stop spreading falsehood. Professor Chinedu Nebo - Minister of power - Mohammed Wakil - Minister of State power Ngozi Okonjo Iweala - Minister of Finance Olusegun Aganga - Minister for Trade and Investment Mr Bashir Yuguda - Minister of state finance Deziani Alison-Madueke - Minister of petroleum resources Dr. Akinwunmi Ayo Adesina - Minister of Agriculture Hajia Asabe Asmau Ahmed - Minister of State Agriculture Bala Muhammed - Minister of FCT Mrs. Olajumoke - Minister of State for FCT Sanusi Dagash - Minister of works Mr. Adeyeye - Minister of State, Works. Dr. Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman - Minister of National planning Mohammed Adoke - Attorney General and Minister of Justice Mr Osita Chidoka - Minister of Aviation Mr. Edem Duke - Minister of culture and tourism; Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau - Minister of education Lawrencia Laraba Mallam - Minister of environment Ambassador Aminu Wali - Minister of Foreign affairs Prof. (Mrs) Viola Onwuliri - Minister of state Foreign affairs. Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu - Minister of Health Dr. Khaliru Alhassan - Minister of state Health Labaran Maku - Minister of information and communications Comrade Abba Moro - Minister of Interior Chukwuemeka Wogu - Minister of Labour and productivity Arc. Mohammed Musa Sada - Minister of mines and steel development Dr Stephen Orise Oru - Minister of Niger Delta Mr. Darius Dickson Ishaku - Minister of State Niger Delta Gen. Aliyu Gusau - Minister of Defence Senator Musiliu Obanikoro -Minister of State Defence Alhaji Abduljelili Adesiyan - Minister of Police Affairs Mr. Bulama - Minister of Science and Technology Senator Idris A.Umar - Minister of Transport Boni Haruna - Minister of Youth Development Hajia Zainab Maina - Minister Of Women Affairs Dr. Tamuno Danagogo - Minister of sport and chairman national sport commission Mrs. Akon Eyakenyi - Land, Housing and Urban Development Kabiru Turaki - Minister of Special Duties Read more: http://www..com/ng/presidency-judiciary-legislative-and-policies/3547-list-of-current-nigerias-ministers.html#ixzz3Y1ni0RWE 14 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Top Nigerian Women In Technology by ClintonNzedimma(m): 11:19am On Apr 22, 2015 |
Wow 1 Like |
Re: Top Nigerian Women In Technology by Caseless: 11:19am On Apr 22, 2015 |
MizMyColi:I taya oooo .... ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Top Nigerian Women In Technology by drone99(m): 11:20am On Apr 22, 2015 |
Please, Linda Ikeji is nowhere in technology. Get her off that list. 3 Likes |
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