Meet the Boss: Paul Otoibhi, Tribal Mark Fashion
Paul Otoibhi is a graduate of Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma, Edo State, where he got his degree in Computer Science after completing his secondary education at Word of Faith Secondary School, Benin City. He now runs Tribal Mark Fashion, a leading outfitting house in Benin City, Edo State, and talks to Joy Ehonwa about his […]
Naija Voice: Na by Force to Marry?
Which day here, me and my mama dey watch Nigerian film for house, and she come ask one question wey don dey wonder me tay. We don watch about 3 films wey concern marriage wahala, naim she turn look me: “Na wa o, but why two people go marry if dem no love each other?” […]
Meet the Boss: Olajumoke Lawoyin, CMO Lucy.ng
Olajumoke Lawoyin’s first degree was in law (LLB) from the University of Ibadan. After obtaining her BL from the Nigeria Law School, she worked with Zenith Bank Plc for six years before proceeding for a Master’s degree (LLM) in International Energy Litigation from City, the University of London from 2012-2013. On completing her programme, she […]
Meet the Boss: Assam Victor-Ifeanyi, Boli Junction
Boli Junction boss, Assam Victor-Ifeanyi, is a graduate of Linguistics and Communication Studies from the University of Port Harcourt. She has worked in business development, customer service and in the administrative department of a few organizations. Armed with a professional certification in customer service, she set out to offer well-known, familiar food in new, exciting […]
Babe, I Miss You: What Exactly is He Missing?
Growing up, everything that made a guy chase you, or refuse to let you go, was “love”. Regardless of what mum, aunties and older friends said, you just couldn’t see anything else. Now, you’re a grown woman, and you’re wiser. You now know that a man can be chasing you hotly and fawning over you […]
Girl, Your Money is Not for Lending to Men
I recently had a conversation with a friend after we saw this screenshot: This young woman gave her boyfriend a loan when he was in need. She helped him, and he wasn’t pleased when she asked for her money, so he broke up with her. Wow. Just wow. His immature, selfish, manipulative behaviour wasn’t our […]
Meet the Boss: Jide Sipe, L&P Clothing
Jide Sipe studied law at Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ogun State. During his university days, he attended the Michael Williams Fashion Institute where he obtained a certificate in sewing and designing before he got his LlB; he actually became a designer/tailor before he became a lawyer. Today, he runs L&P Clothing, following his longtime passion. He […]
5 Minutes with Adeola Babatunde, Founder, Teen Entrepreneur Academy
Teen Entrepreneur Academy founder, Adeola Babatunde, studied Urban and Regional Planning at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. She started her career in 2009 at Vios Consulting as a Business Analyst. She is the Founder and Lead Consultant at Inside Business Consulting and Founding Partner at ConsultingYouth Nigeria. CN: What motivated you to set up an entrepreneurship […]
Naija Voice: No Be By Who Carry First
When I dey small pikin, e get one day wey my teacher dem call my mama come school. Dem tell am say make she warn me, make I no collect food for anybody hand, even if na my best friend. My mama shock! When she ask dem why, dem come tell am say e get […]
Meet the Boss: Grace Edwin-Okon, Derwin Productions
Grace Edwin-Okon, nee Oboba, has been in the entertainment industry since 1999. A graduate of English Language from Delta State University, Grace studied at Watermark Business School and has attended writing and film making workshops with BBC and Ford Foundation. She is the CEO of Derwin Productions, an organization dedicated to the production of educational […]
Do You Know the King of Herbs?
I recently found out about a species of red mushroom the Chinese call lingzhi (Japanese reishi, the King of Herbs). Now if you know the Chinese at all, you know they don’t play when it comes to herbal medicine. So when I heard of ganoderma lucidum, the herb crowned king, my interest was piqued. In the […]
Camp Creative: Give Your Children an Amazing Holiday Gift!
The session is finally over, and school doesn’t reopen till September. The holidays are usually a time for boredom, unlearning, idle hands, and the attendant consequences, so more parents are learning to keep their children busy and productive throughout the holidays. If you’ve ever wondered about an alternative to good old summer school, you have […]
Do You Really Know What You Think You Know?
While writing this article about how what you don’t know may be holding you back, I remembered a recent experience that revealed something important to me. In my teens, I took a self-awareness quiz and made notes in my journal based on my results: I learn best by a.) Personalizing b.) Having broad, general principles […]
About to Wed: 5 Affirmations for Brides and Grooms
I’ve heard people say that the reception is their favourite part of a wedding, so I know I’m somewhat strange. Church is my favourite part. Where most people can skip the church part and go straight to the reception, I’d rather be at church and skip the reception if I had to choose. I find […]
Jaggery: A Substitute for Refined Sugar You Should Try
Sometime last year in one of my WhatsApp chat groups, we were discussing healthy living and the refined sugar issue came up. By this time I, like many others, had been coming up with different ways around it: using brown sugar, switching to honey, squeezing lime and lemon for tea, and even taking our cereals […]
Career of the Week – Bella Rose Okojie, On Air Personality
Bella Rose Okojie studied Mass Communication at Redeemer’s University, Ogun State, and works as an on-air-personality, amongst other things. She is currently the host of the morning show on City FM 105.1, having been co-host on The Breakfast Show with Dan Foster on Inspiration FM 92.3 previously. CN: What were you doing prior to radio […]