I work at a mechanic workshop that specialises in Japanese vehicles and I’ve been here for about 2 years. Back in the day when we didn’t have any car repairs, I spent most of my time just sitting idly in the workshop awaiting customers. Along the line, my interest for playing the saxophone grew and…

It has always been my dream to become an Aerospace Engineer even as a teenager. I can still remember the uncontainable joy I felt when I got an offer from Manchester University to study aerospace engineering. It seemed like the stars had aligned to support my dreams. Of course, I took the offer and started…

Its been nineteen years since I was called to bar in Nigeria. Nineteen years of practicing law in Nigeria. Few people are actually aware that I studied Law as a second degree. A Bachelors in English language was my first degree from Obafemi Awolowo University, Class of ‘93. My first work experience as a Law graduate…

2011 As a freshman at UNILAG, while writing my first exams, I was also attempting WAEC again so I could change my subject mix and get in for a new course. It was crazy! ___ April 2, 2019, I graduated from the Department of Economics, University of Lagos but I didn’t start with Economics. Fresh…

  “My amazing team and I launched a courier service company @kingsventexpress yesterday and I am very optimistic about its growth and what the future holds. I also run a fruit juice and detox brand dazzlefreshnigeria which fosters healthy living and eating, as well as educate people on the importance and health benefits of eating…

“I am blessed with a pair of twins both of whom are girls and for that, people fondly call me Iya Ibeji (Mother of Twins). My name is Motunrayo and I am a native of Ibadan. I have been roasting corn and banana over here for more than five years and to be honest, I…

Running a Business in Nigeria 🇳🇬 is no child’s play. Everyone wants to be an Entrepreneur but most times people only see the social media glamorous-looking side. Its a lot of blood, sweat and tears. There are nights when your bank account is suffocating and cannot breathe. Profit or not, you have to pay salaries and maintain…

A year ago, my brothers and I decided to spend Ileya (EID) with our family back in the North. It was our third day being back home (Borno State) when Boko Haram fighters shot at us. I was the only one that made it back to Lagos as I lost both brothers that day. That…

“This is my family business. Selling popcorn is one of our means of survival. We have many other stands around this area and afar. While I am in charge of the stand here, my father and my elder brothers manage those in other locations. I just completed my senior secondary school education so, while I…