When the Nigerian U23 football team prepared to travel to Rio de Janeiro for the 2016 Olympics, excitement quickly turned into anxiety. The squad, fresh from a training camp in Atlanta, faced an embarrassing crisis. A lack of funds left them stranded, uncertain of whether they would even make it to Brazil in time for their opening match. In […]
Crowned by Curls: How Ama Amo-Agyei Built an £11M Haircare Empire Rooted in Culture and Clarity
At 30, Ama Amo-Agyei is reshaping Britain’s beauty landscape, not with borrowed formulas or buzzwords, but with a powerful blend of identity, intention, and instinct. As the founder of Plantmade, the UK-based natural haircare brand now valued at over £11 million, Amo-Agyei has done far more than create bestselling products. She’s built a movement. Her journey didn’t begin in […]
From Brixton to Britain: How Mike and Paul Williams Baked Their Way to a £3M Empire
In a small corner of South London, inside a modest bakery once at the brink of collapse, a father and his son decided they were not ready to close the shutters for good. Today, Flake Bake, a Jamaican patty brand once unknown beyond its postcode, stands as one of the UK’s fastest-growing food businesses, with projected revenues of £3 […]
The Tobi Nwigwe: He Didn’t Make the League, So He Built His Own
Faith, Fat, Family & Fire: Inside Tobe Nwigwe’s Movement Houston native Tobechukwu “Tobe” Dubem Nwigwe never intended to dominate music charts, he simply never had a Plan B. A football injury derailed his NFL aspirations, but it didn’t derail his drive. The Nigerian-American linebacker pivoted from the gridiron to grassroots purpose. After the blow ended his football future, Nwigwe founded […]
Lifelong Learner: How 86-Year-Old Hurl Taylor Keeps Pushing Boundaries at Emory
At 86, Hurl Taylor remains the oldest graduate at Emory University’s Goizueta School of Business yet, this is not his first time topping the age chart. In 2016, Taylor blew away expectations with an MRPL degree from the Candler School of Theology. Now, he celebrates an MBV degree in Business for Military Veterans as part of the programme’s inaugural […]
“She Was My Composer”: K1 De Ultimate Opens Up on the Unseen Hand Behind His Music Legacy
Fuji music icon, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, widely known as K1 De Ultimate, has shared a rare tribute to the woman he says laid the foundation for his legendary career: his late mother, Alhaja Halima Anifowoshe. In a video that surfaced online on Tuesday morning, the revered singer opened a window into his early life, crediting his mother not just […]
10 Impactful Films Every Entrepreneur Should Watch
Cinema has always had the power to inspire, but for entrepreneurs and business leaders, certain films offer more than entertainment. They present the grit, strategy, failures, and triumphs that define the business journey. These stories, grounded in reality or creatively interpreted, resonate because they mirror the emotional and psychological arcs entrepreneurs experience: the sleepless nights, risky decisions, ethical dilemmas, […]
How I Combined Content Creation with Navy Job – Cute Abiola
Nigerian internet sensation, Abdulgafar Abiola, famously known as Cute Abiola, is a moving story of grit, grace, and unstoppable ambition. The former Navy man turned comedy star has once again reminded fans of his humble beginnings, reflecting on a journey defined by discipline and a deep sense of purpose. Taking to X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, Cute Abiola shared […]
Social Media Royalty: From Firewood to Fortune: Hilda Baci’s Digital Alchemy
The Million-Dollar Throne of Africa’s Digital Monarch Let’s be honest—if our ancestors could time-travel to 2024 and see a Nigerian making millions by simply talking to a camera, their first reaction would be suspicion. A witch? A trickster? A highly blessed oracle of the gods? But here we are, in an era where the most valuable currency is not […]
The Millionaire Blueprint: Bolaji Balogun: The Man Who Helped Open Nigeria’s Telecom Market
To those who know the combinations, numbers tell stories, and among the very few people who really know how to use the strategic combination of those numbers to define success and create wealth is Bolaji Balogun, one of the most influential figures shaping Nigeria’s economic future. As the Chief Executive Officer of Chapel Hill Denham, he is more than […]