Nobody talks about how tricky it is to start a business in Nigeria or informs you about how hard it is to stay in business and keep it thriving, especially a small business. Starting a small business in Nigeria is not as easy as it may seem at first glance…

Saving ahead for retirement is one of the most difficult but beneficial things to do in Nigeria, difficult due to various reasons like low income and high expenses, but beneficial because it secures a comfortable life. One way or another we all might have older folks working in the government…

“Entrepreneurship is about creating something that never existed. It’s about taking an idea and turning it into a reality. So, to all the entrepreneurs out there, keep pushing, keep believing, and keep dreaming.” — Tony Elumelu Tony Elumelu is a Nigerian businessman, investor, and philanthropist who has made a name…

There are times we find ourselves in the “if I perish, I perish” position, where we just want to chop the life of our heads and start eating the fruit of our labor. While sometimes it is not such a bad idea to enjoy your money to your heart’s content…

“The greatest tragedy in life is not failure but to never have tried at all.” — Strive Masiyiwa. Strive Masiyiwa’s journey is nothing short of inspiring. His early days were marred by poverty and financial difficulties. Growing up in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), he faced numerous setbacks in his quest for…

“Anybody who tells you that they’re not scared, they’re lying. Everybody’s scared of failure.” — Aliko Dangote Aliko Dangote is a Nigerian businessman, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. He is the founder and CEO of Dangote Group, a conglomerate that operates in various sectors including cement, sugar, salt, flour, and oil. …

We all have had a time in our lives when we had kept money aside or put money into something with the hope of making profits out of it. Whether it yielded positive or negative results we had once taken the risk at some point. …

Growing up during my teen days, I would come across my neighbor’s father coming out from this popular Nigerian lotto outlet in my area popularly known as ‘Baba Ijebu’ when I was running errands for my mum. He would always come out with long tickets, and whenever he gets home…

Most of us would agree that many times, we come across random items that pick our interest while shopping. We make the best excuses to rationalize why this item we had not planned for is suddenly important. We look at our shopping list and it is not there. Clearly showing…