Month: July 2019

Keeping to time is more than punctuality, it is focus. Many people have given ‘time’ their own synonyms, not because those are the lexicon meanings but because time indeed is limited and irreversible. For example, time is money, time is everything, etc. Effective time management will earn you more respect, and you will be taken more… Continue reading Time Management is a Skill You Must Acquire

Insurance is an arrangement you hope you don’t have to use, but if the need arises, it’s invaluable. No one prays for an accident, but ships capsize, cars crash, buildings catch fire, plans fail, business deals go wrong, houses collapse, and the list goes on. After these mishaps, what’s next? The concept of insurance dates as… Continue reading Why Property Insurance?

Africa’s urban population has rapidly increased in recent years. As much as the rise in population comes with its disadvantages, the opportunities created on fiscal, technological, and social fronts can’t be overruled. Not only is Lagos City the largest in Nigeria and its economic capital, it is also the largest in Africa. Located along the… Continue reading What Do You Know About Africa’s Largest City: Lagos?

Not many joyous moments compare to when most people purchase their first home.  The reason is simple; it’s one of the biggest financial investments and that moment is truly emotional. How would it feel if that asset turned into a nightmare? A real nightmare. Unfortunately, a lot of people spend more time and energy researching… Continue reading How To Buy A Trouble Free Home

As part of Tony Elumelu Foundation’s (TEF’s) $100 million commitment to empower African entrepreneurs, the 1,000 emerging entrepreneurs that had earlier been selected under the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP) Class of 2015, converged on Sango Ota, Ogun State, for a two-day boot camp session. The event, which took place at the weekend, brought together… Continue reading Elumelu Foundation Organizes Bootcamp for 1,000 Emerging African Entrepreneurs

What is Teamwork? Beyond functioning successfully as an individual, people have to work together to reach certain heights. A team is a group or number of persons aiming for a common goal. So, teamwork is when they work together. It’s a coordinated and cooperative efforts of a group in the interest of a common cause.… Continue reading Discussing Teamwork with Uzo Oshogwe, MD/CEO, Afriland Properties Plc.

Wood Wood is one of the oldest and most commonly used building/construction materials in the world. Despite the growing threat of deforestation, wood has remained in high demand as a building material because of its reasonable cost, availability, attractive appearance and long life (if protected from insects and moisture). Cement Cement is one of the… Continue reading 7 Hot-Selling Construction Products That Can Make You Money

I remember when I was about 7 years old and my Mum sent me on an errand to buy a bottle of groundnut oil. I came back with a bottle of groundnut and as you can imagine, it wasn’t funny at all. This single event made me realize how important effective communication is. How it… Continue reading 7 Cs of Effective Communication in Business

Nothing defines a place as much as its architecture. In Africa, like every other continent, the art and style of designing buildings gets more competitive day by day. Although places like Miami, Paris, Rome, Singapore and Amsterdam are known for their brilliant architecture, cities like Lagos, Cairo, Nairobi and Cape Town in Africa are doing really… Continue reading 7 Architectural Wonders of Africa