THE IP MAG

" 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, 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, 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, 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...

 Hi, I’m Sam and welcome to another interview session with Maduako Chioma Judith, An Artist, Founder of F.A.W Place (Food, Art, and Wine) and one of the best Sip n Paint curators in Nigeria. Let’s dive in! INTERVIEW – ART BY JUDITH

  INTERVIEW - ODAGWE IKECHUKWU v   HOW ARE YOU DOING LATELY? Very well v   WHAT SCHOOL DID YOU ATTEND AND WHAT DID YOU STUDY? I studied Animal Science at Delta state university, Abraka v   WHY DID YOU CHOOSE TO STUDY ANIMAL SCIENCE? Well, I didn’t really choose Animal Science, I wanted to study Medicine and Surgery, but after my Post-UTME I fell short of the cut off points for Medicine and surgery. However my admission came in as Animal Science, I didn’t reject it because I got a scholarship too. v   SINCE IT WASN'T YOUR GO-TO CHOICE OF STUDY, HOW WILL YOU DESCRIBE YOUR EXPERIENCE TAKING ON THE COURSE? Well I accepted it, and put in my best whilst studying it, and I came out as one of the best in my class   v   DO YOU REMEMBER THE FIRST JOB YOU HAD? Yes I do, I was a sales person for a noodles distributor that was far back in 2014   v   WHAT ARE YOU DOING AT THE MOMENT CAREER WISE? I am currently the Personal Assistant to a Political Appointe...

“I f you are good, startups might try to bait you with a lot of money. You don't always have to accept it. ”- Yvonne Ogwulu.  Nigerian Product Designer and Innovative Startup Operator, Yvonne Ogwulu has been a trailblazer in the Nigerian tech ecosystem within the past three years. She founded Tech Girl Magic Initiative to discover and inspire young female tech talents to pursue a career in Technology.