Being a Nigerian woman is a mixture of different emotions. In some ways, our history continues to be written. We are on a journey. A journey to find ourselves, to gain relevance, to have our voices heard and to raise young girls who can stand in this world that constantly finds new and ingenious ways to tear them down. That is…
Aliko Dangote (GCON), is the richest man in Africa and the 67th richest man in the world, according to Forbes. The Dangote Group was established as a small trading firm in 1977. Today, it is a multi-trillion naira conglomerate with many of its operations in Benin, Ghana, Nigeria, and Togo. Dangote has expanded to cover food processing, cement manufacturing, and freight. The…
Year 2016 is about intentionality- and one area where I want to be intentional about growth is in my spiritual life. Prayer is a key part of spiritual growth. In the past I have found that I have had a convoluted definition of what prayer is. I based my prayer time on how long it was, how eloquent I was,…
Hello Monday! As much as LOVE celebrating women, we believe in equality, so each Monday, as per usual, we share with you our Man Crush Monday. Today, we are crushing on David Lanre Messan (DLM) is the Chief Executive of TroggeUrban Limited and curator for the World Economic Forum Global Shapers Lagos Hub. Why are we crushing on Lanre, well…
I am terrible with sharing pictures after events! Almost two months later, I have finally gotten round to sorting out pictures and publishing them on the website. SIGH. Even though it’s been a couple of months, I can still remember the #my2016Goals event like it was yesterday. It was a big step for us transitioning from free to paid events, and…
I enjoy interviews, but its always a different dynamic when you are being interviewed. Recently, as part of the international women’s day celebrations, myself and Francesca Uriri, our recent WCW, where on the Heart of the Matter with Omilola Oshikoya to discuss ‘Celebrating African Women’. I enjoyed every minute of the interview and it was great having Francesca there to…
Happy new month IBG readers! Welcome to the month of April and to the second quarter of year 2016! Honestly, where has the time gone? It feels like I was only wishing you guys a Happy New Year a few weeks ago….not 3 months ago! But alas, this is the cycle of life…time must come and go! And to remix…
Ok I am biased. I love smart woman….and Tari Sikoki is one of them. Tari who works in the Citizenship and Corporate Social Responsibility arm of Union bank, is a Global Shaper and the CEO of Honey’s Cupcakes- a paradise for all cake lovers. Tari is also a writer and womanist. So when I saw the latest series of Working…
Early in the year, we devoted one webisode of our Vlog-discovery to the 15 women who inspired us in 2015. Chika Uwazie was a star feature on our list. I met Chika, at the Grooming for Greatness Fellowship and I was immediately taken by her astute business skills, passion and warmth. But I’m not the only one who has noticed…
We often have a tendency to limit discussions on health with weight loss, diet and physical exercise. While all those things are important, our body is made up of different components and organs. Thus the only way we can be truly healthy is to have a holistic view on health and our bodies in general. A few weeks ago it…
