As we gear up for our “Digital Speaks” edition – provisionally slated for the second week of January 2019 Pride Magazine Nigeria would be profiling leading women in Nigeria’s digital landscape such as Jeti Olaf, who featured in the month of October. November’s Woman of The Month is Eketi Ette, creative director at Kedima Consults and Twitter guru. Eketi Edima Ette is an author, popularly known for her bestseller, Chinda Ella – a parody of the Disney classic Cinderella – published on OkadaBooks. She’s on a mission to help aspiring authors to birth bestselling stories, vanquish procrastination and get manuscripts and other written work…
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Dear friends in Christ, we are here today to do at least four things. We have gathered together to thank God for the gift of a new month -Today is the October 1, 2018. We also thank God for his protection and provision throughout last month. II. We are here also to appreciate God for our nation Nigeria. God has been “too” good to us. If not for God…things would have been far worse for us. III. We are here today to pray for our country Nigeria as she marks her 58th independence anniversary, to re-commend this nation to the maternal…
The labors of our heroes past shall never be in vain, but for a while now we have been covered by an overcast and beaten by the rain. How long do we have to wait for sunlight and clear skies so that the super eagle can once again take flight? The eagle once flew all the way to Atlanta and back to the groundnut pyramids where it alighted. Then to took off once more to survey rubber plantations which once fueled the thriving automobile industry- this now seemingly lost in the annals of history. Still journeying east, the eagle stopped…
As we gear up for our “Digital Speaks” edition – provisionally slated for the first week of December we would be profiling leading women in Nigeria’s digital landscape. Women such as Jeti Olaf, creative consultant and brand manager at SystemSpecs. Jeti is a consultant devoted to helping people and businesses around the world tackle design & creative problems. Her passion for human-centered design, technology, and entrepreneurship has steered her career for the past 10 years. She has worked with businesses of all sizes in North America, Europe and Africa including organisations like Global Affairs Canada, The Nigerian High Commission in…
The Power Dressing Ensembles, Part 1-Business Casual Ensemble Simply put, power dressing commands the respect and admiration of everyone – from louts to presidents. So, what does looking powerful entail? For starters, it requires an immaculate appearance. This article is part one of a two-part series on the art of power dressing. In part one; we’ll delve into the business casual look while part two would tilt towards a business formal look. The Business Casual Power Look Business casual (also known as the semi-formal dressing) requires two foundational pieces: a formal shirt and a pair of mono-coloured jeans, khakis, chinos…
Theme: Upscaling women in agriculture for a more sustainable and stable economy in promotion of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 2; zero hunger. AGRIBUSINESS has never been more profitable! Man or Woman you don’t want to miss this conference. ROWEAD’s International partners are giving tips on how to make money from a farm without owning one, hear the panelists of Farmeprenures speak on their experiences and success stories , there is an opportunity to see first hand different species of casava and other crops from the INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE (IITA) be an investor or a sassy farmer.…
“Black tie” refers to formal wear/dressing for gentlemen where a black bowtie (primarily) or necktie is worn for evening events like banquets. A quintessential black tie ensemble comprises of “black” tuxedo, (although there is equally a white variant) worn with oxford shoes or a variant as we have here. When a black tux is worn then a white “winged collar” dress shirt must be equally worn because this ensemble is paired with a bowtie. Here it comes in black to give a sharp contrast with the shirt. Keeping with the accessories the colour of the gentleman’s bowtie is to be…
You left me with a broken spirit Isolation have clouded my world Becoming separated from the other things I hold dear Frustration floating in my cranium. You left me in the shadows, alone in the dark I have lost my train of thought Everything seems to lose all meaning My mind overflows with memories of you. You left me wondering the last words you spoke Why you couldn’t be a part of my future My eyes are still filled with tears; I can barely see. Afolabi Blessing is a graduate of English. A young writer who is…
HOLY HUMOUR SOME ONE-LINERS: Who was the greatest female financer in the Bible? Answer: Pharaoh’s daughter–she went down to the bank of the Nile and drew out a little prophet. What kind of man was Boaz before he met Ruth? Answer: Ruthless!! Why didn’t Noah go fishing? Answer: He only had two worms! At what time of day was Adam born? Answer: A little before Eve! When was the radio first mentioned in the Bible? Answer: When the Lord took a rib from Adam and made a loud speaker! Why was Adam a famous runner? Answer: Because he was first…
As the Mammy Wagon Philosopher puts it – TO BE A MAN, IS NOT A DAY’S JOB. Indeed, a man must contend with so many things in his life some of which of necessity take precedence: Education, Career, Marriage and Health. So let’s examine each of these. Modern day society often value people based on their educational qualifications. With some tertiary institutions being classified as “Ivy League”, their alumni are relatively more respected than those from school considered as inferior to them. If you have a degree from an elite university, the odds of getting a good job right out…