Meet Uyaietieno Okonnah: First Class Graduate in Accounting from Ahmadu Bello University

Uyaietieno Okonnah is a recent graduate from the prestigious Ahmadu Bello University where she obtained a first class degree in Accounting. She finished with an outstanding Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.71/5.00 among the top 81 first class students produced by the University during their 41st convocation ceremony.

In this exclusive interview, she shared with us the process it took to achieve such great feat, her undergraduate experience, thoughts on studying in Nigeria, and her plans for the future. She attributes her success to God, and expresses gratitude to him and the people who have inspired and mentored her in one aspect or the other.

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Blessing & Wasinda: Our Love Story! And How to Successfully Plan a Nigerian Wedding

Love is such a beautiful thing and I'm so elated to share Blessing and Wasinda love story on the blog. These two got married a year and about eight months after they met. They have such beautiful hearts and it's exciting learning from their wedding preparation and experience.

In this exclusive interview with the bride, we talked about the possibility of having a drama free wedding in Nigeria. She shared how she was able to navigate the obstacles and challenges encountered during her wedding preparation. She also shared what to look out for in a man and how to plan a hitch free wedding. Yes! She planned it all by herself and it was a very successful event. Hope you learn a few things! Enjoy!

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Edirin Edewor: You And Your Mindset

One Sunday afternoon, I got home from church, tired about my situation. I had listened to people share testimonies of the same kind of blessings I was looking for; the same kind of miracles. I had prayed. I was pretty much a good person. I helped people as much as I could. Yet, it seemed like every time God wanted to give miracles to people, I was passed over.

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#IWD2019: 18 Women on Why They Love Being a Woman

By now, you already know how passionate I am about inspiring a generation of women who empowers and supports one another especially unto living a well meaningful life. To celebrate the 2019 International Women's Day tagged #BalanceForBetter - I reached out to a few number of women doing great things in their various sphere of influence and I was elated by their kind responses and feedback.

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Don't Expect People To Believe In You When You Start - CEO, SAS Kitchen.

The quote "Embrace what makes you unique even if it makes others uncomfortable" by Janelle Monaé perfectly describes Winniefred Leche, a 24 year old woman who is passionately pursuing what she loves and knows how to do well. She is the founder of Soups and Stew Kitchen, a catering business in Nigeria. She has taught over 400 people how to cook including men and women. I love that regardless of what people have had to say about her, the challenges here and there, she is still very determined to succeed in her business.

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Deborah Sarki: My Drive To Improve and Learn Everyday Shaped My Becoming Process

Entrepreneurship has become the order of the day in Africa, and it's just so remarkable seeing women thrive in the system. These women are not just called CEO's for title sake, they wear it as a crown and work tirelessly to attain success at what they do. Our 21st Century Woman feature is a part of them, she is one passionate African woman building a thriving and sustainable business in a blooming economy.

Meet Deborah Sarki, the CEO of Deem Style Accessories, a unique bespoke fashion accessories brand for Men's styling. She makes customized bow ties, brooch pins, lapel pins, and wedding boutonnieres. She also offers image styling and consultations for clients. She is doing her best to contribute positively to lives around her and the world at large. We were so glad to have her share some dose of inspiration on the blog. Enjoy!

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Sunday Vibes || 30 Encouraging Scriptures For Women

Feeling overwhelmed, tired, scared, down, lost or without hope? These Bible verses will uplift your spirit and encourage you on your life's journey.

1. Proverbs 31:25

She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future.

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15 Thoughtful Mother's Day Gift Ideas - The Perfect Gift For Nigerian Moms

Mother's are like buttons, they hold it all together. Hope you treat the wonderful Moms in your life to these totally afordable gifts for Mother's Day. We are certain they will love them!

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Ojone Akubo: I Derive So Much Joy And Fun From Baking

I came across Dainty Cakes last year, when a Facebook friend of mine shared an image of a beautiful cake on her timeline and I was like Wow...Who baked this? It was so cute and lovely.

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Omolara Teshola - Shares Her Journey On Becoming An International Makeup Artist, Fashion Designer, Beauty Entrepreneur.

Believe it or not, women are already taking over the entrepreneurship space, shattering glass ceilings one after the other and doing it big in the 21st Century. From the first time I came across LaraTESHOLA and got to know all that her brand represents, I knew I should feature her but I was going to try and figure a way around it.

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Dr. Ruxandra LeMay, Psy.D. - Talks Career, Business, Relationships, Motherhood, And The Journey So Far.

When it comes to women stepping up, standing out and thriving in various sectors, you can tell I'm always in because one of my greatest joy is seeing women contribute positively and significantly to global development and their communities at large. I believe the role of women is still greatly undermined in our society today. So when I had the chance of reaching out and communicating with Dr. Ruxandra LeMay, I considered it a great opportunity to learn, share knowledge with one another and get others inspired.

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Damilola Okeyoyin: My Experience Studying Abroad!

Damilola Okeyoyin is a brilliant, confident, young and highflying lady - a Biochemist, Student Ambassador and Entrepreneur at DamiOke_Naturals. She recently graduated few days back from the department of Biomedical Science at the University of the West of England, Bristol UK. She enjoys studying, travelling, exploring new cultures, music, writing, drawing and painting.

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Hurray! We Celebrate Mrs. Kemi Oyedepo Jnr. As She Turns A Year Older Today

Kemi Oyedepo Jnr. is an inspiration to many of us and we just want to celebrate her on this special day. We love her ministry, teachings, messages, social media posts, and the exemplary life she sets for young ladies and women in their homes and marriages.

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5 Things I Really Love About Funto Ibuoye

Today is Funto Ibuoye's birthday, and I thought I should share with you all five amazing things I really love about her. You don't know Funto? Then you are on a long thing! Okay...Let me just introduce her. Funto is an inspiring young woman, a passionate follower of Christ and a very purposeful woman of God. She is a Chattered Accountant, the Creative Director at Five28 Interiors Limited, and the Founder of The Beautified Network. She authored her first book 'Beautified' in August 2013 and her second book 'The 31 Woman' in July 2015.

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Don't Hate Feminists - Support Gender Equality!

Just recently, I was having this irresistible urge to address the issues surrounding Feminism and being a Feminist. I feel a lot of things have gone wrong and a lot of people are getting it all wrong. Just last month I saw a post on my Facebook wall were some people expressed their opinions on why they don't need to be Feminists, why they don't like Feminists, and why they feel Women should support themselves rather than stand for gender equality. Well, I'm not against what they stand for neither am I against Women supporting Women.

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Matilda Adams: A Blend of Beauty, Character, Brains, and Grace.

Our 21st Century Woman of the month who happens to be the first to be featured on this particular blog series is a very beautiful, charming, and Jesus loving young woman. She is a perfect blend of beauty, character, brains, and grace. She is so humble, kind, and lovely.

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Deborah Ejeh: My Natural Hair Journey

She is bold, beautiful, strong and a determined young lady with a creative and entrepreneurial spirit. She loves God, loves everything about natural hair and loves to make people look good. Deb is a Lawyer in the making who is also into Arts & Entertainment, a Jesus freak, and a natural hair consultant. In this interview, Deb talks on everything about her natural hair, the journey so far and the faux locs she makes.

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