Ifedayo Agoro (born May 13, 1983 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a Nigerian entrepreneur. She is the founder of Diary Of A Naija Girl (DANG).[1][2]

Early life and education

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Ifedayo was born in Shogunle, Lagos state, Nigeria. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in English at Olabisi Onabanjo University in 2006.[citation needed]

Career

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Ifedayo's journey began as an anonymous blogger discussing topical issues.[3] Before her blogging career, she gained experience in the oil and gas sector holding various roles. In 2012, she founded an oil and gas company, Rock Palmer Limited.[4]

In 2015, Ifedayo began her journey by launching an online diary, where she shared the everyday experiences of an anonymous Nigerian woman.[5] Over time, this evolved into her role as the founder and creative lead of DANG community, an online community dedicated to inspiring women globally through creative storytelling.[6][7] In 2020, she founded Dang Lifestyle.[8][9]

References

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  1. ^ "DANG Women Fest 2024: Ifedayo Agoro inspires, empowers women to greatness". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2024-04-13. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  2. ^ Online, Tribune (2024-04-09). "Women demand inclusion at Ifedayo Agoro's inaugural DANG Women Fest". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  3. ^ Okafor, Chinedu (2021-09-01). "#YNaijaPowerList2021: Davido, Ola Brown, Tacha, Dare Adekoya, Tunde Ednut listed among most powerful young Nigerians » Page 6 of 11 » YNaija". YNaija. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  4. ^ "5 Nigerian small business influencers that'll help you hack B2B market". 2023-10-30. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  5. ^ "Feminism Or Not, Women Must BeWorthy Of Inclusion — Ifedayo Agoro | Independent Newspaper Nigeria". 2024-04-27. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  6. ^ "I built lifestyle company, women community with personal stories – Ifedayo Agoro". Vanguard News.
  7. ^ Morgan, Oluwafemi (2024-04-27). "Women shouldn't apologise for being ambitious — Ifedayo Agoro". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  8. ^ Ologunagbe, Olamide (2023-04-11). "Traction canvasses support for SMEs". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  9. ^ Busari, Stephanie (2024-05-08). "Breaking taboos: How Ife Agoro's DANG is changing the game for women in Nigeria". CNN. Retrieved 2024-05-13.