Ahmad’s Journal

Supporting Nigerian Women: Check out these “Femme” businesses you should be throwing your money at

We love women. It’s just how it is with us. Now, women in business? Count us in, take our cards, the whole shebang. According to a report by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), 41% of Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) in Nigeria are women-owned – that’s 23 million women. Still, the report highlights the challenges women entrepreneurs face, […]

New Year Resolution Ideas: Let’s help you set your 2024 goals

There’s a pretty good chance that right now, the spirit of the new year is upon you; you’re feeling good and trying to squeeze the best out of the coming 12 months. And, naturally, we support you. But, having the ginger doesn’t mean you know exactly what you want or how to do it; one […]

These books will jumpstart your 2024, and here’s why you should read them

From New Year resolutions, to reflecting on 2023 – some oversabi people are already talking about 2025 – the New Year hype is peaking. Maybe you are one of those on the new year frontline; you already set your goals (if you haven’t, take a look at our goal-setting guide for 2024) and you’re in […]

Secrets to achieving your dreams in the new year – and help from those who crushed theirs in 2023

The year is over. You’ll soon start seeing “2023 recap” videos all over TikTok and Instagram, and you’ll hiss (loudly) because they are so annoying. You’ll hiss so loudly, your mother – who is in the other room, mind you – will hear you and say “I hope nothing?” And you’ll tell her it’s “Nothing […]

Detty December is here and you’re broke – here’s how to run it

Having a “Detty December” has been a Nigerian tradition for almost a decade now, from the maiden use of the phrase in 2016 by Mr Eazi, it’s a wholehearted celebration of the past year. A time when everyone comes back home to see family and friends and paint the town red (figuratively of course. Say […]

Is December 2023 really ‘Detty’? Let’s find out

2023 has been a wild year. But it’s over now, and everyone is coming back home (including those pesky I-just-got-back from abroad people – IJGBs for short). Events and parties are popping up, and you definitely have a few plans that are detrimental to your account balance. But, who cares? It’s December. Now, if you’re […]