Muele Wilcox, 26, is a senior associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers. She speaks about the intricacies of her job What stirred your interest in accounting? When I was much younger, I enjoyed going with my mum to the bank because I loved the way bankers were always on top of their numbers. It intrigued me and it […] …
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Don’t be too scared to take the first step – Ikenna Okeke
Ikenna Okeke, 27, is a business operations manager at Alara Multiconcepts Limited. He speaks about his love for business What stirred your interest in business? The drive to excel in whatever I do has always been a driving force for me. At a very tender age, I longed and yearned for the corporate world. I […] …
Push yourself in spite of your fears – Nimi Aworinde
What is your educational background? For my elementary education, I attended Agapelet Nursery and Primary School, . I also went to Agape Baptist College, for my post-elementary education. Both schools are in Surulere, Lagos. I am currently a 400 level student at the Lagos State University College of Medicine, Ikeja, Lagos. When did you establish […] …
Design system that’ll make you fail fast, learn quickly – Innocent Udeogu
Innocent Udeogu, 28, is the software engineering lead at Ubenwa Intelligence Solutions and the founder of The Wardrobe Africa, a platform for fashion designers. He speaks about his love for technology What is your educational background? I have a degree in Project Management Technology from the Federal University of Technology, Owerri. Then, I got a […] …
Rant here: Leah Sharibu’s continued captivity
In March this year, Leah Sharibu, one of the 110 girls abducted on February 19, 2018, from Government Girls Science and Technical College, Dapchi, Yobe State, was denied freedom on account of her reported refusal to renounce her Christian faith, when the other 104 girls were being released. While I am impressed by the boldness […] …
Calculate your costs before setting product price – Ayodeji
The Chief Executive Officer of Bibi’s Kitchen, Ayodeji Bibi-Anne, 26, tells ANNA OKON about her catering business in this interview Could you please describe your type of business? I run a food delivery business in Akure, Ondo State, under the brand Bibi’s Kitchen. We serve breakfast and cater for small events. How did it all […] …
Follow only what you enjoy doing – Chisom Ojukwu
Chisom Ojukwu, 27, is the business development manager at BlueTag Synergy Limited. He speaks about his love for business What spurred your interest in business development? It has always been a big deal for me because growing up; I had to help my parents in their business. However, I was not interested in it because […] …
Being consistent and hard-working make the difference – Rere Obaisi
Joy Marcus Rere. Obaisi, 29, is the chief executive officer at Reohob Nigeria Limited. He speaks about his passion What is your educational qualification? I am a graduate of Microbiology from Covenant University, Ota, in Ogun State. Which places have you worked? I worked in the banking industry for a while before I resigned to […] …
Challenges are valuable to me – Offionganwan Efiong
Offionganwan Efiong, 25, is a civil engineer at Aurecon. She speaks about her love for engineering Have you always had interest in engineering? No, I was really bad in mathematics in my early years in primary school because there seemed to be rules, principles and theories in mathematics that I could not understand. It was […] …
Rant here: Public officials and certificate scandals
For some time now, some government officials have been alleged to have forged their certificates. This is not the first time such a thing would happen in Nigeria. In the past, some politicians have been found guilty of this act and as a result were compelled to step down. While I frown on this embarrassing […] …