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Ijeoma Thomas-Odia
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Journalist, The Guardian (Nigeria)
Lagos
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Biography
Ijeoma Thomas-Odia is a strong media and communication professional with a Bachelor of Science (B, Sc.) in Mass Communication from Imo State University. She has close to a decade of experience working as a journalist. She currently works on the Saturday desk of The Guardian Newspapers and has reported on a variety of beats with interest in interventions for women and children. This has led her to work closely with women groups and gender advocates like the Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC), Echoes of Women in Africa (ECOWA), Heirs Women Foundation, and BAOBAB for Women’s Human Rights, just to mention a few. She is responsible for creating relevant news stories focused on entrepreneurship, personalities, and issues for The Guardian Woman.
Women , Children , Vulnerable Groups , Gender , Parenting , Entertainment , Celebrity , Lifestyle
Entertainment sports
Content
By Ijeoma Thomas-Odia Verified| The Guardian (Nigeria) Verified Poised to building a thriving care economy across Africa, Caring Africa has launched the Childcare Growth Lab—a pioneering initiative aimed at closing Nigeria’s childcare gap and strengthening the infrastructure working families rely on every day. In partnership with The Baby Lounge, one of Nigeria’s most trusted childcare brands, the inaugural cohort of the Childcare Growth Lab kicked off this week with 25 carefully selected childcare entrepreneurs and center owners.
By Ijeoma Thomas-Odia Verified| The Guardian (Nigeria) Verified Dr. Jane Muchiku Kimemia is the CEO of Optiva Capital Partners with over 28 years of experience in financial services. She is a Pan-African leader specialising in wealth management, consumer banking, and commercial banking. Dr. Kimemia completed her primary and secondary education in Nairobi, Kenya and pursued tertiary studies at Jomo Kenyatta University. She also holds numerous international certifications including an Executive Education at INSEAD Singapore.
By Ijeoma Thomas-Odia Verified| The Guardian (Nigeria) Verified Women in Management, Business and Public Service (WIMBIZ) has commended women in Nigeria and across the globe for their strides in leadership across business, corporate environments, and public office. According to the Executive Director, Omowunmi Akingbohungbe, systemic barriers continue to impede their progress, rooted in structural inequalities, harmful stereotypes, and cultural biases that undermine women’s contributions and hinder their career growth.
Company Info
The Guardian (Nigeria)