A Nigerian banker and mom, Aijay @cyberagbero on Twitter has narrated how an unnamed widow who sells Akara on the roadside defied the odds to become a landlady in Ikotun Egbe, Lagos. In a thread she shared on her social
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When you have decided to embark on the journey of entrepreneurship, working your way through the preparation and what it entails may not be so clear to you but you can plan with the easy guides below: 1. Find Your
Information is the new wealth if you know what currency it pays in. Some tech-savvy Nigerian women entrepreneurs who understand working smart and actually put their guts to action are taking advantage of the photo and video sharing services of
In a recent interview with TheNation, Nigerian business magnate, author and motivational speaker, Ibukun Abiodun Awosika, 55, says learning to balance up roles as a woman makes a successful home. Awosika is the first female Chairman, First Bank of Nigeria
Good times are here for women in Lagos State. The Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF), Coca-Cola Nigeria Ltd and its bottling partner, Nigeria Bottling Company has signed a partnership agreement to empower 1,000 women in the State. Through this partnership
Mumpreneurs face an inordinate amount of stress when starting and running a business and adding that to raising children can seem like an uphill task. If you don’t watch it, you could find yourself shouting at your children for no
Olaide Wangai Meet Mum in Business (MIB), Sikuola Adewuyi, CEO of Cake ‘n’ Candy Confectionery. She studied Accounting and qualified as a Chartered Accountant when she was just 21. She worked with KPMG as an Auditor where she rose to the
For many, working for an organization like Deutsche Bank is the ultimate in career goals, but for Ollie Thompson, leaving investment banking for snail farming was the happiest decision she ever made. “I felt like I wasn’t really living.” Ollie
Hadiza Nyako Tukur is a successful entrepreneur and finance expert specialising in business finance and management. In 2014, she along with her partner, Fatima Waziri Wafailu co-founded the first northern Nigerian luxury traditional day spa in Lagos called Henna Place.
Did you know that the Mums in Business Fun Fair & Conference is not just an avenue for you to exhibit, shop, network and learn but also beneficial for your kids? It’s totally a Family Affair! Here are 5 reasons
The Mums in Business Fun Fair & Conference is almost here and to be sincere, if you haven’t started planning to attend, you should. As women we have loads of responsibilities that can make us neglect our social life and
Emem Isong-Misodi is an award-winning, screenwriter, producer and now director in Nollywood. A holder of a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre Arts from the University of Calabar, Emem ventured into film making in Nigeria when it was not fashionable
There’s no doubt that Oprah Winfrey is one of the most inspirational figures in business, and, while not everyone can have Oprah’s success, there are some very tangible business lessons that you can learn from her multiple decades of business
Single parent, Claire Haines launched the Lingerie Oulet Store in 2009 on EBay and briefly flirted with ‘bricks and mortar’. But the naked customers proved too much to handle and she quickly switched back to selling exclusively through the online
We love sharing success stories about women, both home and abroad, who are doing well in their chosen businesses. What is even more amazing is to grow a hobby into a successful business and to teach other women to take
Abimbola Balogun is a lawyer, mom, wife, entrepreneur and Co-founder of SO FRESH. SO FRESH is a Nigerian premium fresh healthy food brand established in 2010 with a great vision to be the prime destination for people to make clean,
Running a business as a mum, in my opinion, is the hard. To become successful, it’s critical to be organised, get a support network in place and be realistic about how you manage your time. I’ve been running my wedding
Speak to some entrepreneurs and they will tell you never to mix family and business. According to Lorna Cherry, however, owner of Glasgow’s Butterfly Medispa skin clinic, keeping it in the family is what gives her business its strength and
Wangai Akin Motherhood In-Style would be doing a series of interviews with mothers who are successful in business. This is a run up to our Mums in Business Conference & Fair. The Mums In Business Series is a highlight of women,
Adenike Ogunlesi is the keynote speaker of the Mums In Business Conference. She is the Founder and Chief Responsibility Officer of Ruff ‘n’ Tumble, the foremost indigenous lifestyle brand operating to international standards in the design, production, and retail of children’s
Let’s face it, mothers are legends! Apart from being the cement that binds the family together, the modern mum wears a multitude of hats. She juggles the running of her home, caring for her children, fulfilling her wifely duties as
At only 34-years-old, Alyssa Mastromonaco was the youngest woman to hold the coveted White House position, and has shared some home truths in her new memoir about surviving at the top in a male dominated profession according to ELLE UK For
Having being married to Nnamdi Oboli for 17 years, Nollywood’s sensational actress and producer, Omoni Oboli is in a good position to give advice on marriage. Here she tells us how her home is kept intact. The beautiful mother of
Driven by her desire to be independent and boost her family’s economy in these difficult times, 32-year-old mum of two, Serifat Muhammed, started her soap, disinfectant and insecticide production business in April, 2016 with just N10,000. In just 6 months,
Chinelo Ikeme, 36, is a married mum of four. The former banker who has been married for 12 years holds a degree in Banking and Finance from the University of Lagos and is the CEO, MyHair Ltd., financial director, Moore
