Senior professionals from law, business, the public sector, academia, and the creative industries gathered at The George Hotel on Friday, February 21, 2026, for the Lagos launch of Heels & Ladders; A Career Acceleration Handbook for Female Professionals by Chinyere Okorocha. The event marked the Nigerian debut of the book following its international launch in Doha in 2025 and positioned the publication within a broader conversation about how women build sustainable careers in real workplace conditions. Heels & Ladders draws directly from Okorocha’s more than three decades of professional experience as a lawyer, executive career coach, and mentor. Structured across 14 chapters, the book addresses leadership readiness, workplace influence, negotiation, female ambition, executive presence, ...