Starting a business in Nigeria does not come cheap. It involves a lot from writing business proposals, doing market research, getting funding, hiring staff, buying equipment and office space etc. The whole process dissuades people with big ideas from executing their business ideas. With the coronavirus outbreak, some jobs have become redundant. Some people have become out -of-jobs, temporarily unemployed, or completely unemployed. Instead of counting their losses, these people can get back on their feet. In times such as this, to stay productive and make ‘passive’ income, going to business is a good option. Research shows that the best…
Author: Pride Team
HOLY HUMOUR Obituary Our church was saddened to learn this week of the death of one of our most valued members, Someone Else. For many, many years as a part of this church Someone Else did far more than a normal person’s share of the work. Whenever there was a job to do, a class to teach, or a meeting to attend, everybody said, “Let Someone Else do it.” Whenever leadership was mentioned, this wonderful person was looked to for inspiration as well as results; “Someone Else can work with that group.” It was common knowledge that Someone Else was…
Ezekiel 33:7-9; Psalm 95; Romans 13: 8-10; Matthew 18: 15-20 The readings of today are so beautiful. I am resolved not to get carried away by their fascination, I want to make my reflection as concise as possible. The three readings focus on human relationship. THE FIRST READING The first reading reminds us of our duty to tell the truth to others. When we observe a danger, we are bound to call people’s attention. Let us note that our work is not to be preoccupied with what is going on in the lives of others, our vocation is not to…
Nigeria my pride, Dark land of green and white, Tall trees, blue skies, hot sun, Red, black and white earth, warm rains. Stretched plains, bold mountains, Grasslands, rainforests, savannahs. Sure men, brave men. With backs of mules and unbreakable will. Strength that builds and uphold nations. Lush women of boundless wisdom with Stretch-marked bottoms like beautiful zebra stripes. Fertile wombs and sturdy thighs; breasts that feed nations. Withstanders of rugged oppressors, Adventurous and innovative youth, Proud and elegant oldsters. Nigeria my shame, Madmen line the roadside, Frail and crippled colour junctions, Gutters overflow with green water and…
Just as I was rounding up at the Pancake Hub, packing up to go home, I heard from a distance voices rising and heated argument raging on, drawing close and closer and my survival antennas came to life and I was about to take to my heels. I look up a group of youngsters were approaching, hot on this topic. Very pretty young girls and a guy -good looking too. Wow! The grammar coming out was something else. For their looks I put down my bags and sat back, knowing that these youngsters are probably coming from school and wanted…
Nollywood actress, Ini Edo has achieved another feat with her latest ambassadorial deal for women empowerment in Nigeria. This is courtesy the National Democratic Institute (NDI). With headquarters in America’s Washington D.C, the NDI is a non-partisan, non-profit organization that works with partners in developing countries to increase the effectiveness of democratic institutions. The beautiful actress announced her appointment in a recent post via her official Instagram page on Friday, September 5. According to her, she is super excited to have earned such recognition from a global brand and revealed she has resumed work. https://www.instagram.com/p/CEt8JxVgkCW/ Her fans and industry colleagues…
The 2020 MTV VMAs held this year’s best music videos in their first socially distanced award ceremony, with a star-studded line up of music performances. Lady Gaga emerged the biggest winner of the night bagging 5 awards including Best Collaboration for Rain on Me with Ariana Grande. The Weeknd went home with the prestigious “Video of the Year” award for Blinding Lights. Other winners included BTS, who won “Best Pop” & “Best Group” & Megan The Stallion won “Best Hip Hop”. The 2020 MTV VMAs were hosted by actress Keke Palmer, who opened the ceremony at the Empire State Building…
To mark her 39th birthday celebration, Beyonce has donated $1 million to help black-owned small businesses that have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Two days before her birthday, Beyoncé’s philanthropic foundation BeyGOOD announced that it had partnered with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). The foundation wrote in an Instagram post two days before Beyoncé’s birthday: “Proud to announce $1m in additional funds from Beyoncé to help black-owned small businesses. Round two of funding opens this month, with our partner NAACP,” t https://www.instagram.com/p/CEpWKg_DD31/?utm_source=ig_embed The “additional funding” of $1 million comes a month after BeyGOOD had…
Petrified. That should have been the feeling. I woke up to the sound of the neighbors screaming, again, the village was under attack. Armed bandits in their hundreds were raiding the town, killing and maiming everyone in their path. It wasn’t the first time, neither was it the second, nor was it going to be the last. It had become the norm. Home was no longer safe, nowhere was. I groped silently in the dark for my little sister Anna, I took hold of her hand and guided her towards the basement bunker, half awake and half asleep she followed…
Her heart was beating fast. She did not know what to expect. In her mind, she kept repeating ‘breathe and just calm down, everything would be alright’. As the blue Benz parked in front of three bedroom bungalow with a rusty gate. She knew the moment had come. It was the D-day was here. Dele held her hand and reassured her. “My parents would love you”, He said with a wide grin that showed his diastema. In fact, that was one of the qualities that attracted her to him. She smiled weakly then dipped her hand into her bag. Dele…