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Wema Bank unveils nominees for women awards

Wema Bank has unveiled the top 10 nominees for its women-focused award initiative, SARA Gives to Empower Her Awards; the second edition of its She Empowers Her Award. The top

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February 28, 2026byThe Nation
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Wema Bank has unveiled the top 10 nominees for its women-focused award initiative, SARA Gives to Empower Her Awards; the second edition of its She Empowers Her Award.

The top 10 nominees are: Social Entrepreneur, Bosede Nwachi; NGO Founder, Chigozie Blessing; Customer Success Leader, Ekwutosi Cynthia; Coach and Public Speaker, Franca Ozini; TedX Speaker, Hassanat Abubakar; Mentor, Ikepo Osawaye; Marketing Professional, Jennifer Edem Ekong; World Safety Ambassador, Ambassador Mabel Abel-Onaiwu, Founder, Patrick Stephen Purple Heart Foundation for Widows; Oluwaseun Joan Stephen and Virtual Assistant Coach, Victoria Ezechukwu-Obiya.

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According to the statement by the financial organisation, launched in 2024 through the Bank’s women-focused proposition, SARA by Wema, the Wema Bank She Empowers Her Award is designed to celebrate, honour and spotlight women who have made significant impact or built a legacy of empowering other women personally and professionally.

Deriving from the global IWD 2026 theme “Give to Gain”, Wema Bank’s 2026 IWD will focus on the topic “When She Gains, We Grow”, emphasising the need to give time, opportunities, resources and support to women.

“In line with this, this year’s edition of the She Empowers Her Award is tagged “SARA Gives To Empower Her Award & Grant”, spotlighting and rewarding women with a legacy of giving to other women.

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