By Ajadi Sodiq Around 5:30 pm, *Mr. Ikene, one of the tricycles shuttle drivers at the University of Ibadan, had just returned from a family gathering when he encountered more than seven other tricycles on the line. Mr. Ikene hasn’t had a passenger in his tricycle for almost thirty minutes […]
Business
Bread and Water Sale in UI: What are SMEs Saying?
by Tolu Adeyeye According to an SME owner in the IndyHall of residence, the University management successfully attempted to monopolise the sale of bread and water “about four or five years ago”. This simply meant that SMEs in UI were only supplied bread and water sold to the students from […]
Tax: Why Should I Pay Tax?
By: Olamilekan Oke Taxation is one of those topics that was treated under economics as a subject back then in secondary. The definition of taxation was quite simple, to the point that it was easy to memorize it then. But, if you didn’t take economics in secondary school, here is […]
Investment 101: Do Not Fall For Ponzi Schemes
By: Olamilekan Oke To invest means the placement of capital in expectation of deriving income or profit from its use or appreciation; financial investment is one of the ways of creating generational wealth and you can see this example by looking at the life of wealthy people. They do […]
How To Do Business With School And Fail! (Or The Qualities You Need As A Student Entrepreneur)
By James Arikpo In other news, Talisman, a.k.a Tali, is a self-proclaimed business tycoon and the “CEO” of Mantex Empire, a fashion shop. Whenever people talk about business and business exploits, Tali has this to brag about. When people are connecting, he too must connect, after all, no be only […]
Entrepreneurship and Studentship: Finding the Nexus between these Heavyweights
By: Olamilekan Oke Entrepreneurship does not mean being a CEO of a company as most people assume. As it takes much time and hard work for you to claim being the CEO of a company. Being a student on the other hand is a task on its own that requires […]
Business Ideas: Six Things To Think First Before Thinking Capital
By SeeEeOo “Rome n’est pas fait en un jour.” — A medieval French adage First, consider this: the minimum living wage for a Nigerian family is between N 74, 200 and N 104, 200. This, when considering all that it must be spent on, is not enough to start an […]
Business Idea: Things To Behold As A Student
By: SeeEeOo “Dissatisfaction is a great starting point, for it is right there that we have the most power, strength and energy to push change through.” — David Denotaria “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” — Walt Disney There’s always this urge among students […]
3 Things To Consider If You Want To Sail Your Business As A Student Entrepreneur
By: Theophilus Femi Alawonde Entrepreneurship is a multi-faceted human endeavour that gulps time, energy, finances, and intellectual commitments. The entrepreneur is almost always on their feet – literally and figuratively. The kaleidoscopic exertion goes some notches higher when the entrepreneur combines their endeavour with another venture – a day job, […]
I Either Like It or Ban It: The Tale of an Old Guard with a New Menu
By: Bumblebee This a thought provoking piece on the economy. “There’s a big gap between the government and people, North and South; Import and Export. The economy plan for $1=N1 is only possible if the current hitchhike is ditch for a new balanced policy based on inclusiveness and consistency.” In […]