Archives Tag: Career of the Week
Career of the Week – Amina Oke, Freelance Writer
April 19, 2022
Freelance writer Amina Oke has an undergraduate degree in English Language from the University of Ilorin, Nigeria, and a Masters’ degree in International Relations from the University of Birmingham, UK. CN: Have you always wanted to be a writer? No. However, I have written for leisure since secondary school. I wrote a whole poem book … Continue reading Career of the Week – Amina Oke, Freelance Writer
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Career of the Week- Ore Sonola, Maid Whisperer
April 19, 2022
Self-described maid whisperer Ore Sonola holds a degree in Biochemistry from the University of Ilorin and spent 4 years as a relationship manager with United Bank for Africa before switching to her current career in 2015. CN: What’s your job description as a maid whisperer? I work to prevent maid tragedies from happening by creating … Continue reading Career of the Week- Ore Sonola, Maid Whisperer
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Career of the Week – Chinyere Anarado, Facilities Manager
April 19, 2022
Chinyere Anarado studied Estate Management at the University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus where she graduated with a Second Class Upper. She is currently Head, Facilities Management Department at Dayola Property & Development Company. CN: What were you doing prior to this? Upon graduation in 2010, I was posted to Lagos State for the compulsory one … Continue reading Career of the Week – Chinyere Anarado, Facilities Manager
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Career of the Week – Natachi Peace Ugbajah, Specialist Baker/ Nutritionist
April 19, 2022
Natachi Peace, who studied for a diploma in Computer Education at the University of Nigeria Nsukka before moving on to the University of East London where she studied Human Resource Management, returned to Nigeria in 2013 to concentrate on her passion turned business: helping people lose weight and live healthy lifestyles. Having taken courses in … Continue reading Career of the Week – Natachi Peace Ugbajah, Specialist Baker/ Nutritionist
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Career of the Week – Abisoye Balogun, Film Makeup and SFX Artist
April 19, 2022
Abisoye Balogun, who goes by the name Abisoye Circe, graduated from the Theatre Arts department of the University of Ibadan, where she majored in Makeup, with a minor in children theatre. She started Special Effects Makeup in her second year, working on stage play productions, and is now looking forward to building a career in … Continue reading Career of the Week – Abisoye Balogun, Film Makeup and SFX Artist
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Career of the Week – Bernard Kalu, Documentary Photographer
April 19, 2022
Bernard Kalu studied Computer Engineering at Enugu State University of Science and Technology and is presently a documentary photographer with Auxano Photography. CN: What were you doing prior to this? I started photography fresh after school. I did some office work at NLNG during my IT in school days; I think that was when I knew … Continue reading Career of the Week – Bernard Kalu, Documentary Photographer
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Career of the Week– Ized Uanikhehi, Digital Media Professional
April 19, 2022
Ized Uanikhehi studied Biochemistry at the Ondo State University, (Adekunle Ajasin University) and has certifications in Project Management, Content Marketing, and Digital Media Marketing. She is currently Project Manager at a design and digital agency Indigo Arya Limited, where she runs the Nigeria office. CN: What other work experience do you have? I have always had … Continue reading Career of the Week– Ized Uanikhehi, Digital Media Professional
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Career of the Week – Kelvin Steve-Igbodo, Communication Channels Manager
April 19, 2022
Kelvin Steve-Igbodo graduated from the University of Benin with a degree in Computer Engineering – a course he discovered quite late that he wasn’t interested in. He is currently the Communication Channels Manager at NBC/Coca-Cola. CN: What were you doing prior to this? Before my present role, I worked as the guy in charge of … Continue reading Career of the Week – Kelvin Steve-Igbodo, Communication Channels Manager
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Career of the Week – Matthew Eguavoen, Portrait Artist
April 19, 2022
Matthew Eguavoen graduated with a 2:1 in Civil Engineering from the University of Port Harcourt, and is building an admirable career as a portrait artist while searching for an engineering job. CN: When did you first discover your talent? I was 13 years at the time, my elder sister had just registered to train as … Continue reading Career of the Week – Matthew Eguavoen, Portrait Artist
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Career of the Week – Uche Okonkwo, Managing Editor
April 19, 2022
Uche Okonkwo’s first degree is a B.A. in Education/English from the University of Port Harcourt. After NYSC, she did a bit of volunteering, and then returned to Kachifo Limited, where she had briefly interned earlier. In 2012 she went back to school to study for an MA in Creative Writing at University of Manchester. In 2014, … Continue reading Career of the Week – Uche Okonkwo, Managing Editor
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Career of the Week – Damilola Oyedele, Senior Product Manager in Training
April 19, 2022
Damilola Oyedele is in the third and final year of a double master’s program in Business Administration and Public Policy (MBA/ MPP) at the University of Chicago, after which she will be joining a tech company as Senior Product Manager. She got her BSc in Economics from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife. CN: What other … Continue reading Career of the Week – Damilola Oyedele, Senior Product Manager in Training
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Career of the Week – Justin Irabor, Head of Marketing
April 19, 2022
Justin Irabor holds a BSc. in Agricultural Economics and Extension Services from the University of Benin, and is currently Head of Marketing at Jumia Food. CN: Give us a brief overview of your educational and professional background? What I have always been is a writer, and it is on top of that core attribute that I’ve … Continue reading Career of the Week – Justin Irabor, Head of Marketing
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Career of the Week – Rita Onwurah, Screenwriter
April 19, 2022
Rita Onwurah studied Human Nutrition at the University of Ibadan and has been a screenwriter since 2009, writing and co-writing TV shows and movies like Kiss and Tell, Udeme Mii, Dining with a Long Spoon, Damage, Mrs. Somebody, and Love is in the Hair, to mention a few. CN: What were you doing prior to … Continue reading Career of the Week – Rita Onwurah, Screenwriter
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Career of the Week – Toni Anne Uwaifo, Internal Communications Manager
April 19, 2022
Toni Anne Uwaifo studied linguistics and African languages at the University of Benin and is currently the internal communications and employee engagement manager at Guinness Nig Plc (a Diageo company). CN: What were you doing prior to this? Prior to this time, I was the internal communication specialist at Dangote Group. CN: What are your primary … Continue reading Career of the Week – Toni Anne Uwaifo, Internal Communications Manager
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Career of the Week – Gbenga Osowe, Office (Operations) Manager
April 19, 2022
Gbenga Osowe holds a B.Sc (Hons) in Materials Science and Engineering from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile –Ife, and is an Associate Member of the Institute of Strategic Management of Nigeria (ISMN). He is currently an office manager (the role is also called operations manager) at a tech company. CN: What were you doing prior to … Continue reading Career of the Week – Gbenga Osowe, Office (Operations) Manager
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