I wanted to become a ship engineer – Moruf Yekini

Moruf Yekini’s childhood dream was to become a ship engineer. But he had to settle for something else. He is an engineer but the electrical kind. The story of how he beat his path to his current passion will amaze…

I fell in love with cooking when I was much younger – Omotola Akindele

Mrs. Omotola Akindele, who runs a bakery and is also a consultant, says she fell in love with cooking at a very tender age. It however took gaining a lot of experience in the industry, particularly in eateries for her…

See who came all the way from Jigawa for the hustle in Lagos

Adamu Mohammed says he came all the way from Jigawa and landed in Anthony Village, Lagos where he is a security guard and owns a provision store. Although he will not go into how much he makes, he says he…

I’m a suya man – Yerima Muhammed

But for the death of his father while he was much younger. Yerima Mohammed would have beat his path through life in engineering. He learnt early that the world would give him no quarter so invested in the suya business.…

I’m using Zenith Bank – Toyin Oseni

Toyin Oseni, who wanted to become a lawyer while she was much younger is now a businesswoman who sells drinks in the Anthony area of Lagos. Life happened to her but she has refused to let it put her down.…

I wanted to become a lawyer – Chukwuemeka Abah

Like most young people, Chukwuemeka Abah had a dream. In his own case, it was the desire to become a lawyer. But the circumstances of his innocent childhood pushed him to learn a trade. Raising money to go into that…

I wanted to become an engineer – Ayo Abati

Ayo Abati, who is a business consultant had the childhood ambition of wanting to become an engineer. But as fate would have it, he didn’t get admission on time. So what did he decide to do. Find out in the…

I can’t get married on what I earn now -Ajidahun Oluwatobi

Ajidahun Oluwatobi says he would like to get married but the reality is that he cannot if he depends on what he is earning right now. Although he says he is a businessman, who is into oil and gas, he…

I use GT and Diamond bank -Lookman Dairo

Lookman Dairo’s childhood dream was to become an engineer but having no assistance in his quest for that dream, he ventured into the aluminum business. It was not a bad idea as he makes a sizeable amount. How much is…

I want to further my education -Matthew John

Matthew John’s desire is to become an accountant. He may work as a security officer but he says that he has no interest in the job. What he really wants to do is to go to university and emerge as…

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