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Hi, I’m Sam   Everything not always going my way is something else I’ve come to accept; weeks after my mum passed we were having our usual morning prayer and I had to ask a question that had been bothering me. I asked that, all the time my mum was sick I prayed to God for healing all the time and had faith as well, but in the end, mum died, was it that everyone that was praying for her, myself included didn’t have the right faith or our faith wasn’t strong or big enough or was it that God didn’t hear our prayer or just didn’t want to answer? My Dad's chaplain explained to me that morning that there’s something called The Sovereignty of God; that God can make a decision contrary to what we wanted and no matter what his decision was, it was always in our best interest whether we could see it or not. I wasn’t angry at God that Mum was no more, I was just confused. I learned early in life that God’s Will would be done at all times and that is why anytime I find myself in a tough sp...

" Beauty is conceived, which brings out the aesthetic or experience of art and beauty is a primary bridge, to me it signifies the real representation of anything that anyone holds to be beautiful "  - Jennifer, founder of Jenny's Beauty Lounge How are you doing lately and hope you had a good day? I’m doing well, I had a good and stressful day but we thank God   Can you tell me a little about your background and what exactly about your background that inspired you to start a business? While growing up I’ve always loved anything that concerns beauty and I love to try new things as long as there’s money in it, most times I literally sleep on people’s pages or YouTube channels trying to see how it goes and then after trying other businesses and moving to a new town which I'm not used to, I studied the environment and got to find out that the people here love anything that brings out their beauty which took me back to my first love which is beauty (makeup) but inst...

Hi, I’m Sam,   "No man is an island" I have never been able to relate this quote or saying to family relationships, I always subconsciously relate it to relationships formed outside of family ties but thinking about it now, it works for every kind of relationship we form or have. Everyone needs someone all the time, maybe not physically but we do. No one has survived alone, in as much as there are things we would rather do on our own or things that we need to handle on our own.

Hi, I’m Sam, I had a chat with Otache Ojima Grace, the founder of Ojai's Splash. She has dedicated herself to crafting premium, all-natural Tiger-nut drinks that not only tantalize the taste buds but also nourish the body and mind. With a focus on quality ingredients and sustainable practices, Ojai's Splash strives to offer a refreshing alternative to traditional sugary drinks and to also inspire others to embrace a healthier lifestyle and contribute to a happier, more vibrant community.

Hi, I’m Sam, Everyone deserves respect! Your first instinct as a human interacting with another human should be to give respect and sometimes even in the face of disrespect, still show respect. Showing respect says more about you than the person receiving the respect. Most times it places you at a level where even your words can't place you. Show respect to the extent that even someone who can't stand you cannot deny the fact that you respect everyone.

Hi, I’m Sam, According to statistics, 8 out of every 10 Nigerian women wear wigs and Luby of Lubys signature has made it her mission to cater to those 8 women. The chances of ladies getting fake hairs from a lot of vendors is alarming but Luby has succeeded in always delivering premium, luxury hairs to her clients and they love her for that, I mean who wouldn't love that they get exactly what they paid for? I had a chat with Luby about her business and she was very honest with me. Continue reading   How are you doing lately? Fine, Thanks for asking   What school did you attend and what course did you study? I graduated from Ekiti State University and I studied Science and Laboratory Technology (Biotechnology option)   When did you discover your interest in business? That was early 2020 just before the Corona Virus became a big deal in Nigeria   How did the Covid year inspire your business interest? I got my interest in business before...

Hi, I’m Sam,     Click here to read part 1 After I got into the university, it wasn’t even up to a year and everything went up in flames. It was supposed to be a peaceful Monday at the beginning of my first year second semester. I had a full day of lectures and practicals; I left my lodge around 7 am. I had textbooks to buy so unlike me I went out with my wallet

Hi, I’m Sam, Welcome to another interview, this time with Airneh, a Foodpreneur and the Founder of ChowTribe – A food hangout group in Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja. Through her Food Brand TokyosBite, Airneh is able to cater to small and large events. She also makes food in liters and lunch packages. With more than 30k followers on her X page, Airneh shares photos of her well prepared meals (if we are lucky we get BTS pictures and videos of her preparing the meals), recipes and she is not scared to share her takes on interesting topics. How are you doing lately? I’m doing okay   Do you remember the first job you ever had ？ A teaching job, was paid 10k. This was after secondary school.   What made you decide to start a business? There’s always a need to eat, hunger is a problem and I was willing to solve that for a fee. Why I started the food business basically was because of my aunt who manages a restaurant in Abuja, she said one time “there’s money in food busi...