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For the Woman Building Her Dream: Business Success in 2026

moremi — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:38:15 +0000

Happy New Year! It’s the 21st of January and already the fourth week of the year. And yes—we’re still allowed to wish one another a Happy New Year. It’s not too late.

I was in prayer the other day, and while praying for my husband’s and my businesses, the Lord gave me a powerful word.

He said to me, “In this season of business, what is going to work is a combination of the old and the new.”

I believe this is a timely revelation—not just for me, but for every entrepreneur reading this. Especially in this age of AI and rapid technological innovation, we’re all trying to keep up with the latest tools to improve our processes and serve our clients better. And that’s not a bad thing at all.

However, we must be careful not to spend so much time chasing what is new that we forget the old techniques and practices that worked—and still work. Keep this in mind as you plan your year.

The Bible says, “Have you seen a man diligent in his work? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mere men.” — Proverbs 22:29 (NKJV)

Scripture wasn’t speaking of “men” as a gender here, but of mankind as a whole—humanity.

So to the woman reading this, I’m wishing you much success this year.

2026 is our year. Amen.

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Queen Moremi to Offer Free Public Relations Training to 5,000 Female SME Founders in 2026

QMAdmin — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 06:51:02 +0000

We are super excited to announce that we will be providing free Public Relations (PR) training to 5,000 Nigerian female SME founders in 2026!

This program aims to equip women entrepreneurs with essential visibility and communication skills needed to stand out in Nigeria’s increasingly competitive digital and AI-driven business landscape.

Nigeria is home to one of Africa’s most vibrant SME sectors. According to the SMEDAN and National Bureau of Statistics report, SMEs account for 96% of all businesses in the country. Nigerian women are playing an increasingly significant role within this sector, with over 41% of micro-businesses and about 32% of SMEs led by women. In recent years, growth in female entrepreneurship has accelerated: A 2024 report indicated a 14.29% rise in women-led businesses, showing continued upward momentum despite economic challenges.

Furthermore, Nigeria consistently ranks among the world’s top countries for women entrepreneurs due to necessity-driven business creation. In many states, women form the backbone of local economies—running businesses across retail, agriculture, fashion, beauty, food production, logistics, wellness, and professional services. Yet despite this undeniable presence, visibility remains a major challenge.

In today’s digital marketplace, thousands of Nigerian SMEs compete each day for customer attention on social media, e-commerce platforms, and within highly crowded local industries. The rise of AI-driven content, automated advertising, and sophisticated digital branding has widened the gap between businesses that can tell compelling stories and those that cannot. Many women entrepreneurs-especially those running small, growing, or bootstrapped businesses-struggle with limited knowledge of PR, restricted networks, and the high cost of communications expertise.

Queen Moremi’s free PR training program is designed to close this gap by helping female founders:

Craft compelling brand stories relevant to the Nigerian market
Build visibility using digital media and community networks
Understand press engagement and local media landscapes
Leverage AI tools for content creation and customer engagement
Increase profitability through stronger brand presence and trust

Speaking on the initiative, Moremi Elekwachi, Founder of Queen Moremi, says:

“Nigerian women are driving some of the most creative, resilient, and high-impact businesses in the country, yet many remain unseen in the markets they serve. In an age where digital visibility can determine business survival, our entrepreneurs need more than hard work – they need strategy, storytelling, and the confidence to be visible. This training will empower 5,000 women with the tools to elevate their brands, scale sustainably, and unlock new levels of profitability in 2026 and beyond.”

As more Nigerian women-led businesses gain visibility, they strengthen local economies, create jobs, and expand the country’s entrepreneurship landscape. Empowering female founders with PR skills is not only a business move – it is an investment in Nigeria’s economic future.

To apply for this program, fill out the application form here: https://forms.gle/tQRaMa7d9KPHzViN9

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Queen Moremi Launches to Inspire and Connect Modern African Women

Ireoluwatomiwa — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 10:38:42 +0000

Women navigating faith, careers, family, and personal aspirations often seek spaces where ambition and support coexist. Queen Moremi, a lifestyle media platform, provides a space designed to inspire, uplift, and connect modern African women striving for fulfillment in all aspects of life.

Founded by Moremi Elekwachi, a seasoned PR and Marketing Communications expert, Queen Moremi is more than just a media platform — it’s a movement dedicated to creating a strong community where women can thrive. It serves as a hub for enriching content, practical resources, and inspiring conversations that align with the realities of today’s woman.

To mark its official launch, Queen Moremi hosted an exclusive event in Lagos themed “A Seat at the Table.” The event, which also coincided with Moremi’s birthday, brought together remarkable women from diverse backgrounds—leaders, entrepreneurs, and change-makers—who are shaping their worlds in meaningful ways.The evening kicked off with engaging icebreakers and conversations that fostered authentic connections, before Moremi took center stage to unveil her vision for the platform.

“Queen Moremi is more than a media brand—it’s a movement. Women are constantly creating, building, and stepping into countless roles, but we don’t have to do it alone. When we come together in faith and sisterhood, we uplift, empower, and create opportunities for one another.

This isn’t about waiting for a seat at the table—we’re building our own. And this is just the beginning,” said Moremi.Queen Moremi aims to become the go-to platform for driven women, offering content that speaks to faith, career, family, love, and personal growth. With a mission to create a space where women feel seen, heard, and supported, Queen Moremi is redefining what it means to thrive in today’s world.

Join the movement. Be part of the conversation. Stay connected at www.queenmoremi.com and follow @queenmoremidotcom on Instagram for updates, stories, and community-driven initiatives.

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#ThrowbackThursday: Legendary Nigerian Women Who Broke Boundaries

Chidinma — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 21:27:53 +0000

As International Women’s Day draws closer, many around the world are celebrating women in special ways. Women have always been the pillars of every society, and it’s a no-brainer that we should be honored. And not only on International Women’s Day – but everyday.

In the spirit of celebrations, we are spotlighting some iconic Nigerian women in history who had a great impact on society in their time, and whose influence is still felt even today.

Queen Amina of Zaria

Queen Amina of Zaria
She was the first woman to become the queen in a male-dominated society. She expanded the territory of the Hausa people to it’s largest borders in history. Her leadership was in pre-colonial Nigeria, an era where men did not feel threatened when women were in powerful positions. She refused to get married and instead took a temporary husband from the region of vanquished foes after every battle. It is reported that, she died in 1610, during a military campaign at Atagara near Bida in Nigeria.

Funmilayo Ransom- Kuti

Funmilayo Ransom- Kuti
She is popularly known as the first woman to ever drive a car in Nigeria, however; that is not all she achieved in life. Funmilayo was born in Abeokuta in 1990 to a slave returnee father. She received western education up to secondary school before pursuing further studies in England.

She emphasized the need for unity between elite women and the market women of the town, for whom she organized night schooling through a ‘ladies club’ that she established. She also constantly spurred women to protest against colonial taxation and other unfavorable policies. Due to her political activism, she became the only woman to hold an executive position in political office during her era.

In 1978, Ransome-Kuti was thrown from a third-floor window of her son Fela‘s compound, a commune known as the Kalakuta Republic, when it was stormed by one thousand armed military personnel. She lapsed into a coma in February of that year, and died on April 13th 1978, as a result of her injuries.

Statue of Queen Moremi at Ooni of Ife’s Palace

Queen Moremi
Moremi Ajasoro, Princess of the Yoruba, was a figure of high significance in the history of the Yoruba people. She was a member-by-marriage of the royal family of Emperor Oduduwa, the tribe’s fabled founding father.

Moremi who lived in the 12th century, hailed from Offa, and was married to the then king of Ile Ife, a kingdom that is said to have been at war with an adjoining tribe who were known to them as the Forest people (Ìgbò in the Yoruba language, though the said tribe is believed by scholars to have had no relation to the contemporary Ìgbòs of modern Nigeria). Scores of Ife citizens were being enslaved by these people, and because of this they were generally regarded with disdain by the Yoruba city-states.

Moremi was a very brave and beautiful woman who, in order to deal with the problem facing her people, offered her only son in sacrifice to the Spirit of the river Esimirin so that she could discover the strength of her nation’s enemies.

She is said to have been taken as a slave by the Igbo and, due to her beauty, married their ruler as his anointed queen. After familiarizing herself with the secrets of her new husband’s army, she escaped to Ile-Ife and revealed this to the Yorubas who were able to subsequently defeat them in battle.

Following the war she returned to her first husband, King Oramiyan of Ife (and later Oyo), who immediately had her re-instated as his Princess Consort. In order to fulfil the pledge she made to Esimirin before embarking on her mission, her son Olurogbo was given in sacrifice to the Spirit because this is what it asked her for when she returned to its shrine.

The Edi Festival is said to have then been started as a means of celebrating the sacrifice the princess made for the people of Yorubaland. Furthermore, a number of public places are named after her in contemporary Nigeria, such as the female residence halls at the University of Lagos and Obafemi Awolowo University.

In 2017, Oba Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ile Ife, Osun State, erected a statue of Moremi in his palace. The statue is the tallest in Nigeria, displacing the previous holder of that record (a statue in Owerri, the Imo State capital). It is also the fourth tallest in Africa.

(Fun fact, Queenmoremi.com founder, Moremi Elekwachi, was named after her )

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