Freelance writer Amina Oke has an undergraduate degree in English Language from the University of Ilorin, Nigeria, and a Masters’ degree in International Relations from the University of Birmingham, UK. CN: Have you always wanted to be a writer? No. However, I have written for leisure since secondary school. I wrote a whole poem book when I was in secondary school. So maybe the desire had always been there, but I only ever decided to write full time three years ago. CN: You write about...

Self-described maid whisperer Ore Sonola holds a degree in Biochemistry from the University of Ilorin and spent 4 years as a relationship manager with United Bank for Africa before switching to her current career in 2015. CN: What’s your job description as a maid whisperer? I work to prevent maid tragedies from happening by creating enlightening resources that will help women all through the process of hiring a maid. My resources are also designed to improve employer-maid relationships and...

Back in the days, the career trend advised by our parents were medicine, law, engineering among other professional degrees. However, there has been a new trend where there is a big movement into the creative. Everyone seems to be quitting being a Doctor, in order to go to the studio and be a big star. We have makeup artists, fashion designers, musicians sprouting up every corner. The government seems not to be left out as they keep encouraging the entrepreneurial spirit in everyone. Skill And...