An Interview on Business with Michael D. Williams
Michael Dale Williams is a marketing consultant who is passionate about helping entrepreneurs and SMEs create profitable businesses. His book The More3 Formula, endorsed by the renowned development, sales and business expert, Brian Tracy, has helped numerous entrepreneurs see business from a different perspective and increase their profit. In Nigeria, he has worked as a consultant […]
Career of the Week – Natachi Peace Ugbajah, Specialist Baker/ Nutritionist
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 […]
5 Minutes with Crystal Chigbu, Executive Director, Irede Foundation
The Irede Foundation, which provides prosthetic limbs and other assistance to poor child amputees aged 0 to 18, also hosts Out on a Limb, a walk to raise awareness about limb loss in children. Executive Director Crystal Chigbu talks to Joy Ehonwa about Irede Foundation’s mission to give hope to child amputees. CN: Why did […]
Meet the Boss: Ijomah Venn Oputa, Fabricsphere.com
Fabriscphere.com is an online fabric store providing a new shopping experience for fabrics, prints and textile lovers around Nigeria. Founder/CEO Ijomah Venn Oputa, a petroleum engineering graduate of the University of Lagos, talks to Connect Nigeria about the joys of selling eye-popping, high-quality fabric, and the challenges of doing business online. CN: What were you […]
Career of the Week – Damilola Oyedele, Senior Product Manager in Training
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 […]
5 Minutes with Odunayo Eweniyi, Cofounder, SharpHire
SharpHire’s Odunayo Eweniyi holds a First Class Computer Engineering degree from Covenant University. She’s been a tech founder for about 3 years, co-founding PushCV right out of school. She talks to Joy Ehonwa about her love for technology, and making a difference, in this 5-minute interview. CN: How would you describe the work you do? […]
10 Questions for Victor Sanchez Aghahowa, Director, Screenwriter and Producer
From his days at Mnet’s Tinsel, to Hotel Majestic, ELTV’s Dowry and the web series #howsheleftmybrother, and most recently Hush on Africa Magic, Victor Sanchez Aghahowa has brought to life many much talked about characters and stories over the years. Joy Ehonwa had 10 questions for the multi-talented director, screenwriter and producer who is the […]
10 Questions to Ask Yourself before That Job Interview
The sheer volume of advice on interviews would be overwhelming if it weren’t such a good thing — everything that puts you in good stead helps — and you’ve probably read it all over the years. The thing is that there’s so much out there it can be difficult to remember everything. Here’s a quick […]
Meet the Boss, Maris Buchi Ogoegbulem, O2Cleaners
SMALL business owners have been described as the most important people in Nigeria today, taking on the challenge of providing much-needed products and services, and contributing to the economy in the process. Maris Buchi Ogoegbulem studied Fisheries at Delta State University, but today, after a stint as an IT Support Technician, she runs a cleaning […]
Meet the Boss: Kelechi Ekeghe, MIN Commerce Solutions
With the present craze to buy and sell foreign goods and services, it’s always refreshing to meet an individual who is passionate about our indigenous products and not just passionate but is creating a platform to market our products both to us and to the world. Mr Kelechi Ekeghe CEO of MIN Commerce Solutions made […]
‘To Thyself Be True’ – Developing Self Awareness
I was at a job interview. On the outside, I worked to project the confident, cool and collected interviewee. On the inside, I was on my knees begging ‘Please have mercy on this graduate in the wilderness of graduate employment for those of us without experience!’ I had answered the technical questions with flair (at […]
CNTV Street Files: How to Curb Traffic in Nigeria
Last week Saturday, an unfortunate fire incident in Ojuelegba, Lagos – which razed down several homes and left some injured – caused major traffic jams in surrounding areas. Many road users were left stationary for hours, and little to nothing was done to help with car movements. This sort of situation isn’t news to us, and it’s […]
Motivational Monday: CNTV Interviews Steve Harris
Steve Harris is not your average business and life strategist. His journey to greatness makes him anything but; a journey highlighted by consistent passion, perseverance and determination, right when the ordinary professional would have given up easily. Imagine leaving your 9 to 5 job to pursue your dreams with a pregnant wife at home, only […]
Body Lawson Shares His Tips on Life and Success
In this very inspiring episode of CNTV Life Tips, Body Lawson, a renowned photographer and cinematographer in Nigeria, speaks to us on his life tips when it comes to success. You will find his first five tips very helpful and encouraging. The bonus tip got me pondering. He says, “True greatness is not in the […]
CNTV Meet the Boss: Clement Mudiaga Enajemo of MUDI Africa
From a one-room shop to a multi-million naira fashion empire, Clement Mudiaga Enajemo has undoubtedly come a long way in the fashion/style industry as the Founder and Creative Director, MUDI Africa. With stores in Dakar, Nairobi, Johannesburg, Lagos, Port Harcourt and Abuja, the popular menswear designer has become a force to reckon with on the continent […]
Connect Nigeria Meets Nehi Igbinijesu, Author of The Code
The Code is a debut publication from Patrick Nehi Igbinijesu, a fellow contributor at Connect Nigeria and the writer behind our popular Discover Nigeria series. A must-read for all aspiring and present-day mothers, the book teaches the principles of successful parenting for the girl-child through a heartfelt story featuring strong female characters. We recently got to learn […]