Joile has been in the news for all the right reasons this month! First it was for speaking openly about removing her ovaries and fallopian tube as a cancer preventive measure and now its for her amazing speech at the Kids choice awards, where she won the award for best villain in her role as Maleficent in the live-action reimagining…
I’ll be honest, Elaine Shobanjo is my cousin and one of my best friends but that has little to do with her featuring on the Inspire Series Shero’s list. I remember when, almost 7 years ago now, we were trying to come up with the name of her business. I always get a kick out of hearing people say, ‘Shomya…
By Suzie Eller “Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written.” John 21:25(NIV) Two women approached me. They could almost pass for twins, except for the scars borne by one. “She rescued me,” the younger one…
By Glory Edozien As every single girl living in this commercial city knows, Lagos is tough. Finding a man (let’s not question if he is good, bad or ugly) is akin to finding a needle in a burning fire. To make matters worse, Bellanaija weddings will not let someone rest-constantly flooding us with pictures of beautiful brides and dapper grooms…
By Mark Nwani I spotted this article on LinkedIn and I found the list not only inspiring but versatile. Included are a list of bright young men and women who are excelling in entrepreneurial efforts in different fields. It shows the potential in and for Nigeria. Check on it!… Banke Kuku: Founder/Creative Director, Banke Kuku Textiles Banke’s entrepreneurial ability blossomed…
I honestly believe God places certain people on earth to remind us how to live. I was a cocktail of emotions as I watched Sam Berns TedX talk. All my worries, insecurities and physical imperfections combined do not parallel his. Yet, there he was bravely telling the world ‘ I have a very happy life’. A while ago, I realized…
By Teawna Pinard Last year my good friend captured this beautiful candid moment with my then 4-month-old daughter Zoe. When I saw it for the first time, tears began streaming down my face. These weren’t tears of sadness, rather tears of immense joy. This picture captured me arriving at a place of inner peace, calm, and happiness that I had…
By John Ortberg See, I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut…” Revelation 3:8a (NIV) Life is full of tough decisions. How do I know if he/she is “the one”? Which college should I go to? What should I major in? Which job should I take? Which church should we attend? Should I change careers?…
Let’s face it, we could all do with a bigger pay cheque! These bills dont play! And for us in Nigeria, the ever increasing naira value to the dollar is mighty scary. So it makes sense if you need your employer to increase your salary. However, before you go knocking on your bosses door, there are a few tips to…
Believe it or not but we are almost at the end of the 1st quarter of 2015. Literally the first 3 months have flown by and, for many, so have the aspirations and rigour that started the year. Last week, was the World International Day for Women and yesterday was Mother’s Day. Two days that aim to raise the awareness…
