By Mfonobong Nsehe Ashish J. Thakkar is the CEO of Mara Group a diversified conglomerate with approximately $100 million in revenues. Ashish who started business at age 14 has parlayed a small computer trading operation into a pan-African conglomerate, earned a fortune and attained rock star status along the way. Ashish J. Thakkar is only 30, but in less than two…
Money, of course, isn’t everything. Not by a long shot. Where your definition of success is concerned, money may rank far down the list. Everyone’s definition of “success” is different. “Success is making those that believed in you look brilliant.” Here are the steps we suggest. They’re neither fast nor easy. But, they’re more likely to work than the quick…
There is something about the facelessness of technology that makes us all bolder. We are able to flirt and say things via typefaces that we wouldn’t normally say face to face. Any comment made via digital messenger accompanied with a smiley or “LOL” can take all forms of meaning. But even more seriously, digital mediums allow us more expression than…
We all know God’s promises by heart. We know when to say amen to prayers for blessing, increase, healing and prosperity. But rarely do we talk about the part we need to play in receiving these promises. We have somehow managed to turn God into a money doubler, put 100Naira into the offering basket on Sunday and receive 1million by Monday…
Its the first day of the month of September, only 4 months left of year 2014. I don’t know what hopes, aspirations or goals you set for yourself this year or if you have achieved them. I only know one thing, no matter the circumstance you must continue to believe in yourself. Tyler Perry is an actor, producer, writer and…
By Lisa Abeyta I recently had breakfast with a group of women, all owners of their own businesses, board members on multiple charities, active volunteers in their community and mothers who volunteered at their children’s schools — by all standards highly successful women. These women had already found success while living in one of the poorest states in the U.S. and were gathered for the…
Most woman have their go to male friend that gives them advice on the opposite sex. They tell us when we’ve gone a little too far and when we need to tell that dude to come correct or get stepping! For the last few years, Steve Harvey has filled that role for many women. With the raging success of his…
Being a single woman in Nigeria is a tough business. If you are career driven, you are accused of driving men away with your ambition, if you require high standards from your suitors, they say you are picky and if you expect excellent work ethics from colleagues they say you are bossy. Alas! Who can set us free from the…
Sekpe sekpe figure 8! Figure 8! Its the dream of most African women. A skinny midriff, backed up with wholesome hips and well proportioned derrière. We spend hours sucking belle to make shirt fine, so if Kim K and Jessica Alba tell us there’s a magic garment that can achieve this in quick time, who wan carry last? Personally, i…
By Lexi Herrick I can remember when I first started wearing makeup. My mom, aunt and grandma were always very nicely put together with flattering makeup and accessories, and I remember that giddy feeling in my stomach when I looked in the mirror and felt like I was starting to look like them when I added a little mascara. My…
