It’s been a long time since we had our weekly #Inspiremonday column and today, I am happy to share something that has been deeply inspirational to me. As some of you may know, I recently got accepted into the Grooming for Greatness Fellowship- a fellowship which aims to create a pipeline for the next generation of African leaders. During the…
Everyone wants to be a leader, but how do you become one? According to Forbes (as seen on Agenda), here are 10 ways to become a successful leader at work. Read, share and implement Prepare before you enter the workforce By volunteering in local social or non-profit organisations, you can gain early exposure to leadership roles and build up confidence…
“She hurt me so I will hut her back”. “He was rude so I wont speak to him”. “He started a rumor about me so I will get him back”. We’ve all felt this way. We are only human after all. But I’ve learnt that the act of kindness or mercy is intentional. Rarely is it our first response to…
A few months ago, Julius Agwu talked openly about his health and life saving surgery. However on Sunday, I saw a different dimension to his story as I read his interview with the TPH Review. Here are some excerpts from the interview About discovering his diagnosis It was heartbreaking. …I still have two of them as I speak, but they…
We all want to know how to get ahead. We need that promotion, that raise and that new level of recognition. But climbing to the top involves a lot of intentional actions on your part. So, its time to stop wishing your way to that corner office, here are 6 tips by Kim Keating on how to get ahead in…
The inequality between both sexes has continued to gain visibility. However, just as women face unequal pay at work and unfair social standards, requirements and cultural inhibitions, many are now aware that these inequalities begin at childhood. Our education system, failing infrastructure, cultural mind set and traditions are failing young girls every where in the world. The lack of quality…
Today is our private book reading event with the trailblazer Group CEO of United Capital PLC Mrs. Oluwatoyin Sanni. In preparation for our event, I finished reading her book, ‘Yes, You Too Can’, last night and I couldn’t help but crush on this woman whose identity, purpose and drive is deeply rooted in spirituality. I cant wait to delve deeper…
Its not quite Wednesday (when we reveal our woman crush Wednesday) but here on IBG we are about celebrating women 24/7! So when we heard about Halima Zubair, we felt compelled to share and celebrate her efforts in eradicating polio in NIgeria. Only three years ago, Nigeria accounted for more than half of all polio cases worldwide, according to WHO. But thanks…
By for Proverbs 31 Ministries “But Shammah stood his ground in the middle of the field, defended it, and killed the Philistines. And the LORD brought about a great victory.” 2 Samuel 23:12 (ISV) Fall is one of my favorite times of the year — but not for familiar reasons, like cooler weather and colorful trees. I love fall because it’s football season!…
From shooting hoops with the NBA Stars to winning the Entrepreneur of the year award at the recently concluded 2015 All Africa Business Leaders Awards (AABLA) the only way to describe Obinna Ekezie’s journey is epic! Retiring from professional basketball in 2007, after playing for five different NBA teams ( and three different international teams, Obinna moved home to Nigeria to pursue…
