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Dabiri-erewa, Ezekwesili Listed Among World’s Top 250 Most Influential Women by zinachidi(m): 8:46am On Nov 15, 2015
Former member of the House of Representatives, Abike Dabiri-Erewa has been listed among top 250 most influential women in the world. The First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama; ex-US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton; a former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and a former Minister of Education, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili were also among the most influential women in the world on the Richtopia list, an online business platform that covers a mix of valuable content on success. Dabiri-Erewa represented Ikorodu Federal Constituency of in Lagos State in the House of Representatives. Meanwhile, she worked for the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) for fifteen years, anchoring the weekly NTA Newsline programme and taking a particular interest in poverty and social justice issues before venturing into politics.

Dabiri-Erewa while in the House sponsored a number of significant bills that were passed by the lower chamber. Some of her bills are the Freedom of Information Bill, a bill for an act to ensure full integration of Nigerians with physical disabilities and eliminate all forms of discrimination against them, the Nigerian Infant Health Welfare Bill (ensuring every child under five receives free medical care), Nigerian Diaspora Commission Bill and a bill to repeal Nigerian Press Council Bill and replace it with the Nigerian Press and Journalism Council Bill (strengthening the NPC and promote responsible journalism and protect the welfare of journalists in Nigeria).


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Re: Dabiri-erewa, Ezekwesili Listed Among World’s Top 250 Most Influential Women by Nobody: 8:48am On Nov 15, 2015
That's the result of hardword and dedication. These people work their self to the bone to become who they are today. You too can go to any height you wish. It's all in your mind. Work and see success at your doorsteps.
Re: Dabiri-erewa, Ezekwesili Listed Among World’s Top 250 Most Influential Women by chocolateme(f): 8:48am On Nov 15, 2015
Hope it can help stop Boko Haram in Nigeria?
Re: Dabiri-erewa, Ezekwesili Listed Among World’s Top 250 Most Influential Women by nwafuluozoh: 8:50am On Nov 15, 2015
With Ngozi Nwa professor Okonjo leading them as usual.

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Re: Dabiri-erewa, Ezekwesili Listed Among World’s Top 250 Most Influential Women by Emmydek(m): 8:51am On Nov 15, 2015
With such an alleged influence how many youths has she influenced to greater height?
Re: Dabiri-erewa, Ezekwesili Listed Among World’s Top 250 Most Influential Women by Nobody: 8:54am On Nov 15, 2015
Is it a coincidence that 99.9% of African women on the list are Biafrans? Just asking...

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