Latest Update On Ebola
20th of October, 2014 was a good day; Nigeria was declared Ebola-free by the World Health Organization (WHO) after 42 days with no new cases of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). The case is not so for Sierra Leone, and most especially Liberia; both of which are still battling serious outbreaks of Ebola. Of the […]
Nigeria’s Women of Vision: Maryam Augie
Maryam Augie is the founder and Director of AYAHAY Foundation, a non-profit organization aimed at improving the lives of underprivileged people in Nigeria through the provision of quality healthcare and education, as well as skills acquisition. She has been selected as one of the 15 women for the Tiffany Amber and Diamond Woman’s “Meet […]
Motivational Monday: How To Better Manage Your Life
I was watching a YouTube video the other day about zen habits and time management, and it got me thinking. These days, we are confronted by so many distractions, have so many things going on at the same time, that it can become pretty easy to lose focus on whatever it is you want to […]
Fun Fridays: How To Be The Perfect Owambe Guest
If days were human, Friday would be the most loved human being on the planet. The mere fact that it is the last day of the work week and ushers in a weekend of fun and relaxation is enough to make it the day that is most looked forward to. For Nigerians, a lot of […]
Fun Friday: 4 Ways To Have A Good Weekend
Finally the weekend is here. No matter how short the two days of the weekend feel, looking forward to it always makes Friday a happy day. You get to unwind from the week’s stress, go to parties and generally do as you please. People always complain about the weekend being too short and not […]
Throwback Thursday: The Town of Ejigbo
Ejigbo, a popular Yoruba town bordering Iwo, Ogbomoso and Ede doubles as a francophone community within Nigeria. Due to extensive travelling and trade with other African countries, a larger percentage of Nigerians living in Ivory Coast, Benin Republic, etc. are Ejigbo indigenes. There is also direct commercial bus transportation to and fro between Ejigbo and […]
Throw Back Thursday: Cocoa Business in Nigeria
I grew up in a family that traded in cocoa. At least three generations before me lived on the business of planting, harvesting and exporting cocoa to other countries. Before the oil boom, agriculture used to be the backbone of the Nigerian economy. The exportation of crops like cocoa fuelled Nigeria’s development for decades. The […]
Learn a Skill Wednesday: How to Unblock Your Drain
I didn’t believe it when I first heard about it. Granted, I have read all over the internet about the wonders of vinegar and baking soda that goes beyond cooking and baking. Then one day, I was faced with a blocked kitchen sink and a pile of dishes that needed to be sorted. So I […]
Learn a Skill Wednesday: 14 Simple Steps to Sewing a Maxi Skirt
Many ladies are tired of going to the tailor or searching endlessly in stores for the perfect maxi skirt. To help eliminate that stress, here are 14 simple steps that you can take that will help you create the maxi skirt that you’ve been searching for. Things You Need: -Fabric -Measuring tape -Flat surface […]
Latest Update On Ebola
Following the death of the first patient with the symptoms of Ebola in the United States, there has now been a newly diagnosed case of the Ebola Disease Virus in the United States. An unidentified 26-year-old nurse who cared for Mr. Duncan has now been diagnosed with the Ebola Virus Disease, making this […]
Introducing The Drop App
In today’s fast paced world characterised by short attention span and multitasking, we find ourselves doing, or reading multiple things at the same time. This usually leads people to search for the best apps that can simplify their workload or better their productivity. ‘Drop’ is a news aggregating app that works with push notification. It […]
Motivational Monday : Start Your Day With Some Exercise
Getting out of bed on a Monday morning always seems to be the hardest. You wish the weekend didn’t have to come to an end. The mere thought of facing the hustle and bustle of the week is enough to tempt you to call in sick at work. Before you feign an illness to avoid […]
How To Make Your CV Stand Out When Job Hunting
I spent a couple of years looking for a job. In all that time, I wrote several applications that never got me an interview and I started wondering what I was doing wrong. Sometimes, it’s not a lack of qualification that is holding you back from securing your dream job, neither is it the […]
Throwback Thursday: A Lesson From The Life of Olufunmilayo Ransome-Kuti
We all know her as the first woman to drive a car in Nigeria. She is also very popular for her activism and political participation. She was born on the 25th of October, 1900 and died on the 13th of April, 1978. During her lifetime, Olufunmilayo was a teacher, women’s rights advocate and […]
Throwback Thursday: The Pounded Yam Powder Patent
Have you ever wondered about who made many of our lives easier by providing pounded yam powder so that we no longer have to pound yam in mortars? Professor (Engr) Olusoji Ofi, a former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan with a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Dundee, Scotland patented the process […]
How To Get A Taxpayer’s Identification Number (TIN) in Nigeria
If you are looking to establish a company in Nigeria, it is important to know the process involved in filing your taxes at the appropriate places. A Taxpayer’s Identification Number is necessary to get a tax clearance certificate for your business. You will need this as evidence that you are paying your taxes as […]