"I decided to start up a truly indigenous software company to show that local people can be good software developers, and also to showcase and promote locally developed applications."

"As a technology entrepreneur, I believe technology provides a solution to every business, social challenge or need."

"If you consistently do the minimum expected of you then do not be surprised when your life becomes minimum."

"I wish I had known that running a business is a lot more than having the technical ability to do a job."

"Before giving up their day’s job, I’ll ask would-be entrepreneurs to plan very well, research and understand their market. They need to have enough start-up capital, learn about financial management and marketing. For existing entrepreneurs, I’d say, do not give up on the dream."

"when a software is developed, the bits of code that make it up do not know whether it is a male that wrote them or a female. They perform based on how well they are written, regardless of the gender of the developer."

"Technology is being used to solve many problems now; ICT can be used for what we call e-Commerce. We can now trade without going out of our homes. All transactions are now done on internet."

"Instead of wasting money on social media, why can’t we turn it to productive use by advertising what we do;.."

"Some of the youth claimed that they are not using the internet whereas they are using it and unaware of how they can make a huge income from its use."

"Before starting in business, you have to research and plan - remember, not all great ideas make good businesses."

"Don't do something just because other people are doing it and making money from it - do it because you are passionate about it and are good at it."

"Would-be women entrepreneurs should never conform to gender stereotypes. They should get rid of any self limiting beliefs they hold and do what they are passionate about."

"when a man is useless in every aspect of life, drop him like used sanitary pad that you’ll never use again."

"A whole 365 days have passed and it still feels so surreal. On this day, we changed the narrative. I was crowned the winner of BBN Pepper Dem, and also the first female winner the show was to have. We told the female child “dare to win”? We created history and became a force? We changed the game and leveled the playing field."

"I don’t have #COVID and COVID is not a death sentence like y’all are making it look"

"Just be known for your work, be known for excellence. Be known as someone that works hard."

"If you have a mother and also have sisters, and you slut-shame hardworking women, shame on you. And if you are a woman and partake in such stupidity, I don’t have words for you. You all should know better."

"Until we start to tell our stories, who we are to celebrate us, it will not happen especially when our stories are mainly of failures. I want to be more involved in education and health which have scary indicators."

"When she told me that, I had told myself that I had to make it, whatever it took to be somebody. I had to make her proud somehow for what she did for me."

"My life may look rosy on social media but I am really not living the life of freedom. I have a calendar that I am obligated to follow accordingly and this has really deprived me of the freedom to live life the way I want"

"It is time we begin to think of strategies to ensure women inclusion in all levels of governance."

"We are first and foremost women before our various challenges. We are not our challenges, every woman has her own challenges some are physical while others are hidden, they are challenges all the same."

"We have the right to employment, health and education and we can do excellently well if we are supported, encouraged and equipped."

"We want laws that can back us in our society and also help our children."

"I loved my job and what I was doing but I felt it was time for a change to try something different and grow because at the end of the day, no matter how old one gets, you want to grow and keep challenging yourself."

"I want to implore those with disabilities to embrace their situation and believe in themselves that there is no stopping them, if they don’t hinder themselves with negative attitudes and self-pity."

"I was very excited when I got the script of ‘Sandcastle’ from Sylvia because Nollywood producers like to stereotype people a lot. This movie will give people a chance to see the other side of me. I’m versatile but I have been stereotyped.”"

"“I’ll always prefer a loving romantic man over one with so much money to throw around but lacks respect for his partner. Because in life, what matters most is having a peace of mind … It’s not all about money or his pockets, she noted.”"

"“I try to do other things aside acting, … The money in the movie 'thing' is really not enough for us. I do buying and selling. When I travel, I come back with a whole lot of stuffs to sell …”"

"“I don’t see anyone as a threat in the industry because everybody has his own life to live and things to do for him/herself. Everybody has his style. So, nobody is a threat to me.”"

"“We continue to innovate and improve our review process with tighter measures that would help to minimize future occurrence of negative incidents. We also need our users to help us kick out bad players and ask them to report any dubious activity or user on the site for immediate action.”"

"“Be deliberate about the people you surround yourself with. Create a strong team at work; at home; have dependable support structures whether at church or any other religious body you affiliate with and finally, never neglect your social support i.e. friends that can provide positive encouragement and frank, fair feedback.”"

"“There are definitely unique challenges faced by female entrepreneurs. We are often underestimated by our male counterparts, but more concerning is that we also underestimate ourselves. There are still stereotypes around what we can and cannot achieve and well as what types of roles we should be performing. However, I think there’s a significant opportunity for us to convert this misperception into strength; by over-delivering when others expect less from us and by leveraging our collective strength in any environment we find ourselves to shine and achieve stellar results.”"

"It’s just enjoying what you do, a lot of people keep doing things with the wrong motivation, so, if you are staying in a job simply for the money, simply for the brand, because you want to work for so, and so, simply for whatever reason, but you’re not enjoying that activity and the impact it has on you, mentally, physically, physiologically, spiritually is negative, that’s not right. Make sure that whatever activity you indulge in or spend your time on, make sure you enjoy it and that you still add value."

"“I don’t think we have taken over from the men, simply trying to make our mark, make sure we are heard, but we are very far from taking over. We are just more empowered, there is a lot more room to grow,”"

"“We are deeply touched by the recognition from OLX of the work the men do on the road as we know it’s not easy for them despite the weather condition.”"

"“We are determined to put a smile on people’s faces, especially the less fortunate in our society, which is why we opted to paint Modupe Cole who empower kids with disabilities with the skills to earn a living in the society.”"

"Trust and safety is our number one priority and frankly if we didn’t build that, we wouldn’t be where we are now in 12 months. For us to have successfully done business during this period, we must have built trust and confidence in our platform."

"“Our decision to come to Nigeria was informed by the fact that Nigeria is a market that you can’t ignore and we think the potential to truly give Nigerian buyers and sellers’ value is tremendous. We believe very strongly in the value that we provide in connecting buyers and sellers and in promoting trade that is one of the reasons we are here.”"

"“Women should know that they are more powerful than they think. Even though it is difficult to maintain a healthy work-life balance, it is possible and women need to find a conducive work environment that effectively supports them.”"

"“I believe women are the strongest sex.”"

"“One key difference between a boss and a leader is that of hierarchy. You can have a leader among peers and a boss as someone who is at the top. The way I prefer to manage is very much more flat structure with almost hierarchy. I sit with the team. This place we are is for conference meeting. Here, we relate as peers, no idea is a bad idea.”"

"This is a Nigerian-based women’s clothing label that incorporates vibrant, colourful and urban designs on high quality fabrics to create unique apparel. This ready to wear brand targets women between ages 20 to 40."

"From your time in the Ministry as Commissioner for Women Affairs, you have clearly demonstrated a passion for women and girls in Lagos State."

"I’m in the mood to give out gifts……what would you guys like? It’s summer and people are smiling."

"Someone will try to destroy you. You will be controversial while walking with God. He is teaching you the importance of vision. Teaching you to build that proverbs 31 woman."

"Being single is the time you use in getting yourself ready to serve your household. Do not take it for granted ladies."

"Being single is a blessing. I feel ready to serve my King daily. Can’t wait. Be still in your singleness.You cannot become who God wants you to be without disruption."

"I said yes. Why does he have to do it today of all days. Love you always. This butterfly has been captured."