For the last few months, the narrative in the media has been centred on Nigeria being in a recession. In simple terms, a recession is explained as a time when there’s a significant decline in the economic activity in a country. With the recession has come inflation, job loss, loss of purchasing power/spending power and so many other negative trends associated with…
The internet was abuzz two weeks ago when the DIY lady tied the knot with her heartthrob. Now, if you’ve never heard of her, you’re about to be blown away. Popularly known as The DIY Lady, Lizzy Oke, fashion blogger and motivational speaker is a bubbly young lady who had an accident in 2008 where her car flipped over 4…
At IBG, we realise that there’s a lot of information out there for entrepreneurs but a gap exists for those who are in careers and loving it. So, our #9-5Chick feature celebrates women who are climbing the career ladder, making impact and enjoying every minute of it. We hope that by featuring these women, we will be able to learn, share…
There’s hardly anyone who likes to wait, especially if you live in fast-paced cities such as Lagos or New York. From cars honking once the traffic light barely turns green to the brisk paces of pedestrians, we all tend to enjoy being on the move. So, it’s usually unwelcome when some sort of delay comes into the picture. When there’s an…
Here on IBG’s Woman Crush Wednesday feature, we are intentional about celebrating women who are making a difference in their different fields of endeavour. If you’ve ever watched The Crunch on Ebony Life TV, then our #WCW would be a familiar face. Meet Arit Okpo Arit Okpo is a Content Producer, On Air Personality, Voice Over Person and Multi-contextual Writer.…
I know …your Instagram feed is full of mouth-watering offers on everything you desire – from designer clothes, to the latest shoes, bags, and even hair! E-commerce platforms promise to deliver to you after a few clicks. Pop-ups ads are jumping in your face. You really want to be wealthy but it seems like everything is telling you ‘Buy! Buy!…
More women are entering into the entrepreneurship space than ever before, either as full time girl bosses or via their side hustle. We love it and we want to see more women own their position as girl bosses. Our Girl Boss feature has two aims, the first, highlight the amazing women pushing forward Nigeria’s economy and secondly, to create opportunities…
Fidelity and faithfulness seem to be old-fashioned values in our times. It’s becoming really common to hear of men who are not only having affairs, but sometimes maintaining separate families in different parts of town! Now don’t get me wrong, there are as many good men as there are cheats, and many women rightfully trust their partners. But just…
There’s nothing as frustrating as working with a boss who doesn’t think you can do anything right. No matter how brilliant you are, the constant barbs and jabs at your competence can get even the most competent person doubting her know how. It’s a serious issue because, not only is your work going to suffer, but your self-esteem could…
After a conversation on Finances, a mentor of mine handed me a book. The title of the book was The 5 Lessons a Millionaire Taught Me. Prior to seeing the book, I had never heard of Richard Paul Evans but diving into the book put paid to any misgivings I might have had. It’s a small book with…
