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“Formal Education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune”- JIM ROHN As a child, I never knew I had the qualities of an Entrepreneur. The only quality I knew I had was that I was self-driven but didn’t think much of it. Neither was I encouraged to hone or appreciate it. In hindsight, I realized that being ‘self-driven’ and highly decisive has been a major reason for my success in business and in life. My skills have also been fattened by a healthy diet of books and taking part in various training programmes. I have written a couple of books too! Since it is said that an Entrepreneur is 5% born (with innate abilities) and 95% made (through training and life experiences),it means everyone can learn the skills that makes one an entrepreneur .   I started this campaign of letting kids discover and appreciate the latent talents and innate abilities they have but are quite often not acknowledged or celebrated. I also discovered that skills such as prob

"If you are passionate about entrepreneurship like I am, you too can instill this passion in your children" - Naveen Jain I share this thought too! My inspiration for starting a club to teach children the basics of entrepreneurship, life-skills development and money management came during one of my MBA sessions called Managers Decision Making and Insights (MDMI). I was inspired to develop the idea into something my 8-year-old son - who might not necessarily be described as ‘book smart’ but one who is extremely creative and loves to take risks could engage in and where he could channel his energies appropriately. The name of the club was called ‘Kidpreneur Klub’ and it started on the 1 st of May 2019. Its purpose was simply to embrace talents and skills that teachers in ‘regular’ classrooms might not necessarily appreciate. In an age where children need a basic level of resilience as they seem to give up at the sight of trouble, research has shown that

“I like the night. Without the dark, we'd never see the stars” -   Stephenie Meyer At times like this, what stars do you see? What are a few things you can do to maximize this season before school or work resumes? I’ve highlighted a few… Read a book you haven’t read or completed Write a book or have a draft Take an online course in an area of interest Start your online course Start or Complete your Business plan Do some D.I.Y projects Rearrange or redecorate your home – Kitchen, living room, bedroom, Pantry, Garage… Fix and repair anything damaged Read your bible Call or text people you haven’t contacted in a while Start your exercise routine Start your diet plan Learn to play an instrument Arrange your documents on your computer in folders Take time to rest Enjoy family time - Game night, Movie night, Praise night... Teach your kids basic skills – How to knot a tie or tie a shoe lace, how to skip, how to ride a bicycle, how to dance, how

Hello again and welcome back to my monthly blog. I’m hopeful it can become weekl y. 😊 . It is no longer news that the UK government announced the return of the two-year post study work visas for international students who have successfully completed a course in ANY subject at undergraduate, postgraduate or PHD level with a UK higher education institution. This press release was issued on the 10th of September 2019 by the Department of Education and it would benefit students who start courses in 2020-21. Prior to this time, undergraduate and postgraduate students had only four months to stay and look for a job so this is some 'relief' for them. But what does this imply for the UK and international students - in this case Nigerians? Implications for the UK? ·        UK employers have a greater pool of talent to select from, helping to meet the skills needed for the country following Brexit. ·        Boost in the National economy rising from its previous

“Carelessness Kills, Complacency is Murder!” (Proverbs 1:32) MSG A Super new year to you! One of my goals this year (like all other years) is to be super-productive and achieve most of my set goals.  As such I woke up with an urge yesterday to share this here. This is useful to everyone - Students, Parents, Single Mums, Entrepreneurs - everyone. I have had several people ask me how I juggle so many balls without letting any drop even when I hardly delegate and the secret has been - Having a plan or a to-do-list . Sounds very basic and probably old-school for some. Some people believe they can always ‘wing’ it and it works for them but trust me, you can achieve much more by carefully planning your day/week/month. Remember your new year resolutions or goals can only happen if you take deliberate  actions everyday.  Below are 5 awesome benefits of having a to-do-list this year... Creates Order Life can be lived more intentionally and deliberately. A good morni

Hello again and welcome back to my blog. Today,  I write  out of deep concern with regards to the growing rates of visa refusal for study permits to Canada. As at May this year, nearly four out of ten applicants (39%) who applied for Canadian study permits were rejected and this is on the increase.  It is now almost seven out of ten applicants! This compares to an overall rejection rate of roughly 28% in 2014. Recent data released (as sourced from ICEF Monitor & IRCC) shows that from 2014 through 2018, the total foreign enrolment in Canada grew by over 73%, making the country the world’s fastest-growing study destination over those five years. Due to this massive influx of students to Canada, it is understandable that the Canadian High Commission do not believe that ‘all’ students are genuinely going to study but using study as an escape route for relocation - particularly African Students. Hence, most times visa refusal letters carry the following lines: Dear Abu