{
  "id": 333894,
  "title": "African women are potential global leaders – Abiola’s widow",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/african-women-are-potential-global-leaders-abiolas-widow-333894",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-09T02:16:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/african-women-are-potential-global-leaders-abiolas-widow/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Nigerian law professor and diplomat, Akasoba Duke-Abiola, has accepted a nomination from the African Policy and Research Consortium to become the Secretary-General of the United Nations. Duke-Abiola, widow of the late Chief Moshood Abiola, sees her nomination as a powerful message that African women can lead globally and that the dreams and potential of every African child must remain central to the international agenda. She believes the endorsement sends a strong message about the capacity of African women to lead and emphasizes the need to address issues such as poverty, insecurity, early marriage, exclusion, and limited access to education. Duke-Abiola, who recently earned a doctorate in sustainable development, views this nomination as a solemn call to serve, especially the vulnerable communities, women, and children.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "African women are potential global leaders – Abiola’s widow",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/african-women-are-potential-global-leaders-abiolas-widow",
        "published": "2026-08-09T02:08:53.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}