SME Spotlight: iRefer.ng
4th December 2018
Uju Agbasi is a chartered accountant with a BSc in Accounting from Nnamdi Azikiwe University. When she’s not busy running her online referral platform, iRefer.ng, she enjoys capturing images of remarkable moments, and spending time with her family. She talks to Connect Nigeria about bringing her dream to life using digital tools. CN: Why did you … Continue reading SME Spotlight: iRefer.ng
Marriage: Taking Nothing For Granted
3rd December 2018
Is Marriage Overrated? Responses always vary to this question. I believe this is largely because a great marriage is one of the BEST things that can happen to a person, and a bad marriage is one of the WORST things that can happen to a person. It makes sense, then, that some decide not to … Continue reading Marriage: Taking Nothing For Granted
10 Questions for Coach E, Eziaha Bolaji-Olojo
30th November 2018
Eziaha Bolaji-Olojo studied pharmacy for 4 years at the University of Ibadan before being asked to withdraw from the faculty. She graduated with a 1st class degree in Sociology from the same university, emerging best graduating student in her class. Eziaha went on to obtain a Diploma in Health and Fitness, and a Diploma in … Continue reading 10 Questions for Coach E, Eziaha Bolaji-Olojo
SME Spotlight: The Healthy Salad Company
26th November 2018
Abimbola Bamigboye, Founder of The Healthy Salad Company, holds a BSc in Banking and Finance from Babcock University, and is also a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria. CN: What inspired you to start a food company, and why salad? I dream in Food! Food is an artistic expression for me … Continue reading SME Spotlight: The Healthy Salad Company
SME Spotlight: RovingHeights
21st November 2018
Adebola Eyinade is one of the co-founders of RovingHeights Nigeria Limited. She is a chartered accountant with over four years’ experience working with one of the Big Four accounting firms, and recently completed her Master’s degree in Business Management from Oxford Brookes University. She talks to Joy Ehonwa about filling a gap in the marketplace, … Continue reading SME Spotlight: RovingHeights
SME Spotlight: Jeun
Jeun founder, Kayikumi Stefan Sogo, obtained his BSc Economics from the University of Ibadan and his MSc Environmental and Energy Management from the University of Twente, The Netherlands. In this interview with Joy Ehonwa, he talks about recognizing a gap in the marketplace, the qualities a successful entrepreneur should have and more. CN: When … Continue reading SME Spotlight: Jeun
SME Spotlight: Spleet
19th November 2018
Dolapo Adebayo and Akintola Adesanmi are co-founders of Spleet. Dolapo bagged an LLB degree from the University of Bedfordshire, in the U.K. after which he worked as a Marketing Director at Trevor. He left Trevor to become a manager at Srata Plus Service ltd and later left to be a cofounder at Vitalis Healthcare, before … Continue reading SME Spotlight: Spleet
Why You Should Write A Book
31st October 2018
If you’re a reader, you already know how important books are, but what about writing your own? If you haven’t given it much thought, or you’re just not convinced yet that it’s necessary, consider these reasons why you should write a book: You will grow. This will come about partly because writing a book will … Continue reading Why You Should Write A Book
SME Spotlight: Noxiae.com
Daniel Godwin, founder of Noxiae.com, holds a BSc in Insurance Business from the University of Lagos, a Certificate of Proficiency in System Management (APTECH) and is a member of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria. He talks to Connect Nigeria about filling a unique gap in the hospitality industry. CN: What’s the story behind Noxiae and … Continue reading SME Spotlight: Noxiae.com
7 Nigerian Organic Brands You Should Know – Part II
29th October 2018
As we noted in 7 Nigerian Organic Brands You Should Know two years ago, “the world has gone organic”. In this second installment, we bring you 7 more Nigerian brands you should totally check out if you care about what goes on your skin and in your hair, and need assurance that it’s all natural. … Continue reading 7 Nigerian Organic Brands You Should Know – Part II
10 Questions for Sally Kenneth Dadzie, Okadabooks Bestselling Author
25th October 2018
Okada Books bestselling author, Sally Kenneth Dadzie, who is also an editor, holds a BSc in Sociology and recently signed a publishing deal with CSS Bookshops Limited. Joy Ehonwa had 10 questions for her. CN: When did you decide you were going to become a writer? Probably eight years ago. But I’d started writing … Continue reading 10 Questions for Sally Kenneth Dadzie, Okadabooks Bestselling Author
SME Spotlight: Ezra Footwears
Ezra Footwears was founded by Kene Okafor,who studied Mechanical Engineering at Landmark University, Kwara State. He talks to Connect Nigeria about raising capital and what is important in growing a business. CN: Why did you decide to start a business, and why footwear? I started a business mainly because I wanted to raise income to add value … Continue reading SME Spotlight: Ezra Footwears
SME Spotlight: TheBookDealerNG
26th September 2018
Mariam Sule-Izuagbe is a writer and aspiring teacher. She was a Writer-in-Residence at the Ebedi International Writers Residency, and her fiction and nonfiction have appeared in the Ake Review, Brittle Paper, Ebedi Review, Arts and Africa, ITCH Creative Journal, and Litro Magazine UK. Clearly a lover of books, she talks to Connect Nigeria about her … Continue reading SME Spotlight: TheBookDealerNG
Three Questions to Ask When You’re Bored in Your Marriage
As annoying as this truth is, being with one person forever will get boring at some point. At several points, in fact. The excitement you experienced when your love was brand new and you couldn’t get enough of each other, will not sustain itself. Nobody remains on that high forever, unless they fan the flame. … Continue reading Three Questions to Ask When You’re Bored in Your Marriage
Why Taking Your Ex Back Is A Bad Idea
So your ex-boyfriend or ex-girlfriend wants you back, and you’re considering giving them another chance… Sure, there are times when getting back together turns out to be the best thing, and you go on to live happily ever after. However, most times, it’s simply a bad idea. Why? First off, it’s most likely that nothing … Continue reading Why Taking Your Ex Back Is A Bad Idea
Meet The Boss: Kemi Lewis, KL’S Naturals
4th September 2018
KL’S Naturals’ founder, Kemi Lewis, studied law at the University of Lagos and attended the Nigerian Law School Bwari, Abuja. She then went on to the Centre for Energy, Petroleum, Mineral Law and Policy at the University of Dundee where she got an LL.M in International Business Transactions. She is also a Chartered Secretary and … Continue reading Meet The Boss: Kemi Lewis, KL’S Naturals
SME Spotlight: The Gift Plug
27th August 2018
Are you often at a loss as to what gift to get a loved one? Have you ever wished you could just tell someone your budget and have them do the work while you get showered with gratitude? Mojisola Saliu studied Mass Communication at Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ogun State, and now runs The Gift Plug, … Continue reading SME Spotlight: The Gift Plug
7 Tips for Monetizing Your Hobby
23rd August 2018
Do you have a hobby you’re good at? If there’s anything you currently do for free that others seem to demand often, you may want to consider monetizing it. Ready to move from hobby to hustle? Here are 7 mindset shifts you need to be deliberate about: No naira, no business. True, you’re used to … Continue reading 7 Tips for Monetizing Your Hobby
5 Ways to Run Your Small Business Into The Ground
Some of the most valuable advice in business comes from mistakes others have made. When you pay attention, you learn not only what to do, but what not to do. You need to know what pitfalls to look out for, and what practices you have espoused that spell doom for your small business. Here are … Continue reading 5 Ways to Run Your Small Business Into The Ground
Transfinancial: 3 Tips for Setting Your Inner Millionaire Free
22nd August 2018
Financial literacy should be taught as a subject in secondary school. Far too many of us grew up financially illiterate, with nothing in our curriculums that taught us about money. Transactional income was all we were prepared for; aim for a plum job, and have some savings. Yet the truth is that nobody becomes wealthy … Continue reading Transfinancial: 3 Tips for Setting Your Inner Millionaire Free
Money Tips for the Nigerian Firstborn
21st August 2018
The life of a firstborn anywhere in the world is far from a walk in the park, but it’s even more challenging for the Nigerian firstborn. Apart from the fact that your parents seemingly practiced parenting with you, winging it without any prior experience, you were also forced to grow up fast, in many cases … Continue reading Money Tips for the Nigerian Firstborn
So You Want to Become a Freelancer?
20th August 2018
A freelancer is a self-employed professional who earns a living by working on different projects for different employers without a long-term commitment to any. Usually a freelancer will be paid per project or per task. If you’re considering a freelance career, here are a few things to note. Freelancing is a business and you should … Continue reading So You Want to Become a Freelancer?
Na Who Snatch Your Bobo?
E get one word wey I no like at all, and dat word na “snatch” especially when na full human being dem dey talk about. Even when I dey small pikin, I dey wonder how man wey get wife go waka follow anoda woman, den di wife go dey fight that woman. Even for boyfriend … Continue reading Na Who Snatch Your Bobo?
SME Spotlight: The Bolakoka Textile Company
13th August 2018
Bolatito Bayo-Puddicombe is the CEO of The Bolakoka Textile Company which specializes in using African textiles to provide aso ebi services, empowerment for others, and Afrocentrics: Ready To Wear, Bags & Purses, Souvenirs and Jewelry and more. A graduate of Chemical Engineering from the University of Lagos, she worked as a Customer Service/Sales Officer for … Continue reading SME Spotlight: The Bolakoka Textile Company
Collaboration In The Health Care Sector: Hope For All
31st July 2018
Malaria affects 3.3 billion people, half of the world’s population, in 106 countries and territories. It is the 2nd leading cause of death from infectious diseases in Africa, after HIV/AIDS. In Nigeria, malaria accounts for more health cases and deaths than any other country in the world, according to the Nigeria Malaria Fact Sheet put … Continue reading Collaboration In The Health Care Sector: Hope For All
10 Things You Should Know About the Drop Shipping Business
30th July 2018
You’ve probably considered starting a business at one point or the other. Whether you need a source of income, or you have your main gig but you’re looking for a side hustle that can bring in extra income, running your own business has probably crossed your mind. However, you also know that starting a business … Continue reading 10 Things You Should Know About the Drop Shipping Business
6 Benefits of Giving Away Free Products Samples in Business
Do you run a business where sampling is possible? There’s no reason why you shouldn’t be taking advantage of this fantastic business strategy! When I first started my side hustle, one of the first things I learnt in training was the power of sampling. Prior to this time I had learned the power of sampling … Continue reading 6 Benefits of Giving Away Free Products Samples in Business
SME Spotlight: Makeup By Alexia Horsfall
26th July 2018
Alexia Horsfall studied law at the University of Lagos and then went on to Law School, Abuja, but not before she took an internship that changed her life, opening up a new world of makeup artistry and entrepreneurship to her. She talks to Connect Nigeria about running her own small business, the value of training, … Continue reading SME Spotlight: Makeup By Alexia Horsfall
Pint-Sized Bookworms Launches Subscription Box for Kids!
11th July 2018
Pint-Sized Bookworms (PSB), a children’s literature outfit dedicated to promoting a love for reading in children, has recently launched the PSB Book Box, a powerful tool for nurturing the love of books in children. PSB founder, Ugochinyelu Anidi, is a lawyer and a lecturer at the University of Nigeria, an avid reader of literature for … Continue reading Pint-Sized Bookworms Launches Subscription Box for Kids!
SME Spotlight: Scrubs by Mirian
Scrubs by Mirian is an organic skincare brand which recently launched with a skin exfoliating line. Its founder, Mirian Bukola Agbeje, graduated from the University of Lagos with a BSc in Political Science, and also holds a certificate in Project Management (BPMP). Aside from being a business owner, she volunteers for Stand to End Rape … Continue reading SME Spotlight: Scrubs by Mirian