Everyone talks about how they make income from freelancing but nobody talks about how to get started, what to consider or avoid. This blog will discuss exactly what working as a freelancer and share tips on getting started. Let’s begin. What Is Freelancing Freelancing is like steering your own boat; you get to choose your...
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Impact of Trump’s 50% EU Tariff on Youth’s Growth and Innovation
In a dramatic escalation of economic events, U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed a 50 per cent tariff on imports, alongside a 25 per cent tariff on Apple products, unless iPhones are manufactured in the United States. The Significance of the Issue “Their powerful Trade Barriers, VAT taxes, ridiculous Corporate Penalties, Non-Monetary Trade Barriers, Monetary...
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How to Start a Business with Less Than 1 Million Naira in Nigeria
Many aspiring entrepreneurs in Nigeria often fall into the trap of believing that launching a successful business requires millions of naira in capital. This myth has held back countless dreams, creating the false impression that only the wealthy can afford to take entrepreneurial risks. In reality, some of the most innovative and profitable businesses today...
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How Vocational Paths Could Be Better Education
Recently, Nigeria was rocked by the heartbreaking news of a 19-year-old girl who tragically took her own life after receiving poor results in the just-concluded JAMB (Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board) examination. Later, it was revealed that the results were likely faulty. But even if they weren’t, that’s not the core issue this article seeks...
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4.9 Million Nigerians Gave Up Job Hunting And You’re Asking If the Degree Matters?
There’s a common nightmare haunting Gen Z in Nigeria. It starts with writing JAMB two, maybe three times. Then surviving four or more chaotic years in uni; navigating ASUU strikes, cramming for exams during blackouts, paying school fees that feel like ransom. You finally graduate, hold your BSc like a golden ticket… and still end...
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Is Project Management the New Oil?
In a world where everyone’s talking about software developers, digital creators, and data analysts, there’s a critical role quietly holding entire economies together, and we don’t have enough of them. They are project managers, and according to a new Global Project Management Talent Gap report from the Project Management Institute (PMI), the world will need...
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Nigeria’s New Change in Teacher Education
Imagine a Nigeria where every child learns from a well-trained, well-equipped teacher who is not only passionate about the classroom but also academically and professionally grounded. That vision is fast becoming a reality thanks to a groundbreaking policy recently introduced by the Federal Government of Nigeria. A New Direction for Teacher Training in Nigeria This...
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Is It Stress or Just Life? How to Know When to Take a Break
Adulting is basically just a never-ending to-do list with snacks in between. Between Slack notifications, impossible deadlines, relationship drama, and rent that feels like a ransom, there seems to be the constant existential dread of “Am I doing enough?”. This makes it easy to feel like you’re drowning. But sincerely, not all stress is bad....
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“Wait! What Do You Really Do for a Living?”: The Perfect “fail safe” Career Hack for Affording a Good Life”
Ah-ah, what do you really do for a living?” Enomfon’s face scrunched in confusion as she flipped through my second CV like it was a plot twist in a Nollywood thriller. “I thought you were a trained professional chef?” she asked, visibly baffled. Being one of my closest friends, Enomfon always loved hanging out. And...
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How Inventors Protect Their Ideas: Safeguarding Innovation in a Competitive market
Innovation by inventors is the backbone of progress, but in a competitive market, protecting ideas is just as important as coming up with it. Without proper safeguards, inventors risk losing their intellectual property (IP) to competitors, copycats, or large corporations with greater resources. Journey with me as we explore – patents, other forms of IP...
