Hello and welcome to the month of JULY! We live in a very competitive world where it seems we are all trying to keep up with the Jones’s or at least appear to be doing so. The problem with competition, in my opinion, is that it fosters comparisons which can be incredibly distracting. My mantra has always been, ‘be a…
Here’s to strong women. May we know them, may we be them, may we raise them.” This Wednesday, we are putting these women in the spotlight, not because they need accreditation or validation,but because of their continued efforts to relentlessly push African arts in the right direction. In every capacity we are totally inspired by them and we wish to have…
Ever wondered what Richard Branson, Steve Jobs and other inspiring Entrepreneurs have in common? Habit! Success is the outcome of habit. According to Sanjan Patel of Entrepreneur Magazine, whose article we’ve published below, Being an entrepreneur isn’t easy. It requires the kinds of habits that most people simply don’t have, along with a discipline, passion and dedication that are unmatched among…
As most of you know, many of us here at Team #IBG are side hustlers! Earning on a 9-5 while pursuing additional income, passion and more. So we could totally relate when we saw this article written by Melinda Emerson on the do’s and dont’s of a side hustle! Do you have a side hustle? Tell us if these tips have…
So I’ve heard of fasting from food, fizzy drinks, junk food etc. I’ve even heard of fasting from movies and shopping. I’ve never heard of a mirror fast…well that was until last week. I was so intrigued by the notion, I did some research and came across this video. Basically, a mirror fast means abstaining from looking at yourself in…
There’s no denying that regular exercise brings many physical benefits — it’s recommended by medical professionals, health organizations and governments as a key part of a healthy life — but physical fitness isn’t the only benefit of exercise. In addition to increased strength, a lower risk for many health issues and weight loss benefits, regular exercise is also great for your…
We are absolutely excited, like really really really….like we couldn’t even be any more excited to bring you the first webisode of our vlog- #Discovery. This year we’ve been working on SEVERAL visual projects and this is the first one to hit your screens! More to come in 2015! There’s a vlog for everything! Make-up and fashion tips, entertainment, gossip….but…
In case you missed it, on Monday this week, the Queen of England honoured 4 Nigerians as part of her inaugrual Young Leaders Awards. The only female Nigerian honoured, was Nkechikwu Azinge. Here’s why: Nkechikwu Azinge set up the Sickle Cell Aid Foundation (SCAF) in Nigeria in 2010, to help people with the hereditary blood disorder, Sickle Cell Anaemia. The organisation…
Honestly, sometimes you hear about what people are doing and you wonder about your life!!!! LOL On Monday, The Queen of England, at her inaugural Young Leaders Awards honoured 4 AMAZING Nigerians. Here they are! 1. Oladipupo Ajiroba Growing up with bronchitis made Oladipupo very conscious of pollution. He set up The Environmental Advocacy and Management Initiative, which has engaged…
Here’s the truth, a large majority of the wealthiest, most successful women (and men) in the world today are self made. These women, pulled up their boot staps and set their assess to work. They never took no for an answer and have continued to push the boundaries of what we see as possible. These women like Oprah Winfrey, Sara…
