… describes him as entrepreneur, philanthropist par excellence In what can be said to be a show of admiration, the Chairman of Executive Group and Board Member, Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF), Dr Ayo Ogunsan, has extolled oil mogul, Segun Adebutu on the occasion of his 47th birthday,
Every entrepreneur needs a set of people to support what they are doing. It does not matter how good a product or a service is if your community is not behind you. Beauty blogger Sabrina Bradley is one such individual who gives back to the community to make it a better place. She is the […]
One of the most important questions a person can ponder is what makes them happy. Is it financial stability, pursuing interests, spending time with friends and family, traveling, certain tangible items, or taking your dog to the park? The next question is, what does a person need to achieve that happiness? According to Travis Blakely, […]
Becoming a successful entrepreneur takes drive, determination, and passion. Reco Jefferson went from growing up poor to being an e-commerce entrepreneur earning a seven-figure income. Now, he shares expert advice that he learned along the way. Jefferson says that determination and drive are essential for making it as a business. “I just knew things were […]
Richard Yu has always wanted to help people for as long as he can remember. With an initial plan of achieving this by becoming a doctor, Yu took a bit of a detour as he started discovering himself. Yu says that he did not put himself where he is today but rather credits the turn […]
Entrepreneurs are no strangers to hard work. A budding business requires time, commitment, devotion, and selflessness. Self-made investor Jay Jiang Yu is aware of this, as he is a living, breathing example of a self-made entrepreneur. A first-generation immigrant raised in the upper west side of Manhattan, New York City, Jay Jiang Yu faced some […]
Jon Paramore is a leading business coach who does not like to mince words. In this interview, he tells us how he perceives aspects that go into building a business. How do you perceive failure? Failure is a part of every process. It’s a part of life. Life has evolved into its current form with […]
James Sebastiano on How Extensive Globetrotting Broadened his Perspective and Fueled his Inspiration
Adventure brings peace and happiness to our souls; they say traveling is like reading a book; hence the more places you visit, the more knowledgeable you become. Across the world, people have different cultures and beliefs; by traveling, you see things differently and learn new things. James Sebastiano, the writer and main character of one […]
Actor Ahmad Mansour and entrepreneur Dustin Aab explain the significance of being bullish in life. You are the main character in your life story and the plot circles around you. Therefore, your mindset determines what the next episode or chapter will look like. A lot of people downplay the power of the mind and what […]
The United State Consul General, Claire Pierangelo has reiterated the importance of Nigeria’s entrepreneurs to the continued growth of economies in the West African sub-region and the prosperity of the continent. Speaking at a one-day capacity-building seminar for the first cohort of U.S. sponsored Tony Elumelu Foundation alumni, Ms Pierangelo noted that population trends
A week ago, I stumbled on an article titled “Africa and the burden of Leadership” (The Guardian, Nov. 7), written by Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, banker, investor and entrepreneur, former Managing Director of Access Bank Nigeria, our compatriot. The piece was actually excerpted from a speech he delivered at the graduation ceremony of government and public policy […]
Nigeria’s foremost entrepreneur, Aliko Dangote, has been ranked among 75 most powerful persons on the planet, ahead of the Vice President of the United States of America, Mike Pence. According to the Forbe’s latest 2018 ranking of the World Powerful people, Dangote ranked among world leaders like Xi Jinping, the Chinese President, Vladimir Putin the […]
U.S. Ambassador W. Stuart Symington joined prominent Nigerian singer, record producer, and entrepreneur Innocent Idibia at the gala launch of a new TV drama series “In Love and Ashes.” The eight-part series was funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and addresses the impact of war and terrorism on everyday people’s lives. The […]
Politics in Nigeria today is mostly seen as an avenue for amassing wealth for the political office holder. It is also generally believed that getting involved in Nigerian politics is only for self serving purposes. However for Dr. Arinze Madueke, politics is all about service to humanity. For him, the only way to provide service […]
Nigerian business mogul and entrepreneur, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, is recruiting about 100 graduates of the five Technical Colleges across Lagos State. Speaking with journalists at the weekend during the recruitment screening by the Dangote Group conducted for the graduates at the Agidingbi Technical College, the Executive Secretary of Lagos State Technical and Vocational
This entrepreneur and her team designed an inexpensive incubator that offered a low-cost way to keep premature babies warm. One out of every 10 babies in the world is born premature. One million die each year, many due to lack of warmth. And someone wanted to change all that, saying “No baby should die from […]
The harbour point at Victoria Island Lagos, was awash with wisdom and revelation on Saturday, November 18, 2017, as serial entrepreneur with over three decades of experience, Mrs. Ibukun Awosika took out time to address the ‘Ignite Youth Innovation’ audience. Adesola Afolabi reports: Mrs. Awosika, who spoke at the event sponsored by First Bank in commemoration of […]
Abiola Alabi also professionally known as Abiola Goodnews is a renowned Gospel Musician, composer and Entrepreneur. She achieved international recognition for her recent album “Possibility” which was classed as a master piece and was well received throughout Nigeria with singles such as Mimo, Orin Ope, Tete Dide and E go better. In this no hold […]