SWIFT MEDIA WORLD

22/08/2026

The outgoing Chairman of , Mr. , has met and reconciled with the young woman enrolled in UBA's Graduate Management Program, who publicly addressed him by his first name, an act that will be a much-needed healing balm for the lady following a barrage of online invectives.

Lesson Learned

It is a smart and magnanimous gesture by , who also needed to be the better person in the unfolding drama.

19/08/2026

𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐟.
For many women, menopause is surrounded by myths, misconceptions and stigma. These can make women feel embarrassed, misunderstood, or uncomfortable talking about what they are experiencing.

𝑩𝒖𝒕 𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒐𝒑𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒂 𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒍 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆.

It is time to replace misinformation with knowledge and stigma with understanding.

💡 MYTH: Menopause means a woman is no longer healthy or useful.
✅ FACT: Menopause is a natural transition, and women can continue to live healthy, active and fulfilling lives.

💡 MYTH: Menopause should not be discussed openly.
✅ FACT: Open conversations can help women access information, support and appropriate care.

💡 MYTH: Every woman experiences menopause in the same way.
✅ FACT: Menopause affects women differently, and experiences can vary from one woman to another.

🌸 There is nothing shameful about menopause.

𝑳𝒆𝒕'𝒔 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒏. 𝑻𝒂𝒍𝒌. 𝑼𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅. 𝑺𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕.

Join OWACDO as we use this campaign to challenge myths, address stigma and promote informed conversations about menstrual and menopausal health.

What is one myth about menopause you have heard?
Tell us in the comments. fans 👇🏽

06/08/2026

📢 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

Are you a representative of a women-led organization, a women-focused organization, an Organization of Persons with Disabilities (OPD), or a Civil Society Organization passionate about advancing inclusive climate governance and ensuring that the voices of women and women with disabilities are reflected in climate adaptation and disaster risk management policies?

The Capacity-Building Workshop on Inclusive Climate Policy Advocacy is your opportunity to strengthen your knowledge, build practical advocacy skills, and become part of a growing network of organizations championing inclusive climate action and policy reform in Nigeria.

If you are committed to promoting climate justice, disability inclusion and evidence-based advocacy, this opportunity is for you!

📍 Who can apply?

✔ Representatives of women-led organizations
✔ Representatives of women-focused organizations
✔ Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs)
✔ Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) working on climate change, gender, disability inclusion or governance
✔ Women with disabilities and organizations representing them are strongly encouraged to apply.

🗓 Workshop Dates: 17th–18th August 2026

🗓 Application Deadline: 10th August 2026

Successful applicants will participate in a two-day capacity-building workshop and may also be selected for ongoing mentorship, policy engagement, evidence gathering and advocacy activities under the project.

Project: Advancing Inclusive Climate Governance: Integrating the Voices and Needs of Women and Women with Disabilities in Climate Adaptation and Disaster Risk Management.

Implemented by the Sauri Growth Initiative for Women and Youth with Disabilities (SGIWYWD) with support from Urgent Action Fund-Africa.

If you're ready to strengthen your advocacy skills, influence climate policy and contribute to a more inclusive and resilient future, apply today!

🔗 Apply here: https://bit.ly/4yOsFwN

06/08/2026

03/08/2026

Celebrating our 7th year on Facebook. Thank you for your continuing support. We could never have made it this far and this well without you.



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02/08/2026

HONESTY, RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY

Yesterday evening, I accidentally hit a parked Lexus LX 460. I felt terrible knowing that the owner would eventually return to find the car in that condition.

I waited for about 40 minutes, hoping the owner would come back. When no one showed up, I wrote a note, placed it under the windshield wiper, and drove away. In the note, I sincerely apologized, accepted full responsibility for the damage, and included my phone number.

When I got home, I kept expecting a call from the owner, but none came. I became worried, wondering if the wind had blown the note away or if the owner had simply not seen it.

This morning, my phone finally rang. It was the owner of the vehicle. I apologized again and explained how I had waited at the scene before leaving the note. As we talked, we switched to a WhatsApp video call.

During our conversation, I learned something that deeply moved me. Had I not left that note, the driver's life could have been turned upside down. The owner explained that it was his driver who had taken the vehicle out. When the driver returned with the note in tears, he admitted what had happened.

The owner said that if the note had not been there, he would have assumed the driver was responsible. He intended to have him arrested, compel him to pay for the damaged headlight, and dismiss him from his job—despite the fact that the driver's salary could never cover the cost of the repair.

I pleaded with him not to take such action. He replied that there was no longer any need since I had accepted responsibility.

He initially planned to send me his account details for the repairs, but later told me not to worry about it.

I left that conversation overwhelmed with gratitude to God. A simple decision to be honest and take responsibility may have saved a man from losing his job, his dignity, and his livelihood.

Behind every worker is a family. That driver is someone's husband and someone's father. Had events unfolded differently, his wife and children would have borne the pain of consequences they did not deserve.

Integrity may seem costly in the moment, but it can save lives, preserve livelihoods, and restore faith in humanity.

By Zara Onynye

01/08/2026

Just In: KIDNAPPED SEMINARIAN FLEES CAPTOR'S DEN.

News just coming in has it that the kidnapped Benue seminarian has escaped from his abductors.

Though details remain scanty, Vanguard News which broke the news attributed the information to the church.