"I believe there is power in the words that we say, and our words have enough creative power such that what we say and believe in our minds & hearts shape our reality."

"Please do not push your luck in challenging the status quo or seeking to insist on your high ground, it is a proven means of soliciting for your middle name."

"What we fail to realize as humans is that our world may be large, but we’re all just in a small cup,” she said. “What affects one person affects every single one of us."

"What got me really enraged was the fact our government hadn’t said a word because they didn’t believe the girls were taken,” she said. “They didn’t say anything until about 19 days after."

"They’re not girls who have social status. Their parents are not economically well off, she said. “But I can tell you, if any one of those girls belonged to a government official, they’d be found."

"As a religious person, you are subject to the commandment of God and as a Nigerian, you are subject to the laws of the land whether you like it."

"I laugh again not in humour at the seeming punishment of the staffs who participated in the padding of our 2016 budget."

"I’m disgusted when I hear some of our current public officials excuse their non-performance on Sabotage."

"All these terrorist groups are walking around with the same agenda. They may believe differently, but it’s the same agenda. They’re anti-all of us."

"I would want to see women go actively into politics, and by politics, I do not mean by appointment alone. I will like to see women run for office so that they can be in a better position to effect more change as against just being appointed into political offices, which is good in itself."

"Children who learnt bullying from home and their peers will eventually be shielded by their parents and where they cannot justify the actions of their wards, they will ferry them to safety."

"“I am not a product of my circumstances; I am a product of my decisions"."

""The Bank recognises that good customer service is essential to earning its customers’ trust and loyalty"."

""The fundamental approach to managing customers situation was professionalism, patience, and a people-first attitude"."

"Managing the affairs of a financial institution at this time is a yeoman’s job. The best bankers in the world will affirm this."

"I do believe that every child is born with a God given talent. Have you found that thing, that ability that makes your child stand out? Go for it!"

"The education of their children is the greatest legacy that parents and guardians can leave their children. Education helps nurture their dreams, aspirations, and prepares them for the future."

"Makoko is a case study, isn't something you can fully understand. It took me a while to understand a lot of things about what goes on in that place."

"You can imagine the kind of brilliance we have in people, but you never discover or see them if you don't give them opportunities to shine."

"Most girls are trapped in a vicious cycle of poverty. Many of them are not thinking education, a plan for the future... They need to be shown another life"

"Technology is a space that's dominated by men. Why should we leave that to guys? I believe girls need opportunities."

"Whether you are just starting out and in your first job, or you are approaching retirement, or somewhere in between, you need to take your personal finances seriously."

"Our values influence our views, our decisions, and our behaviours."

"I believe you can still find diamonds in these places"

"One thing I want my girls to hold onto is, regardless of where they are coming from, they can make it..."

"I hope every ladies see themselves as Great."

"Career success and personal success are derived from having set goals and staying focused on them as well as having integrity,being reliable,diligent and hard working."

"Stay close to the number. It is so easy to rely on experts and delegate key areas and that is important but as CEO, you must ensure that you understand what is going on with the numbers."

"If any thing good came out of this global pandemic, it has forced many families together. You may never have such extended time with your family again; the children will be gone soon. Make your presence count."

"Ultimately, you alone are responsible for the choices and decisions you make. Your future ultimately depends on what you do with your present. It's those small decisions, those choices that can change your life forever."

"Persevere – Never give up! Today’s world enjoys electricity because of those who did not give up!"

"Relevance itself is wealth, it's a quality and a value. Time buys you relevance, time buys you greatness, time buys you money. So you must stay in the vision and with time, you would reap the benefits."

"You're bound to meet a lot of stumbling blocks, and youâ€™re bound to fail at certain things, but the number of times you fail is not the issue, it is the number of times you pick yourself up, dust yourself and continue your journey."

"Even though your family and friends discourage you, and you know where you're going, keep your focus and surround yourself with positive minds."

"There is no laziness in any business, that wants to succeed."

"The resources we have as a Nation is not what is critical, what is critical is the development of the human mind. The creative mind is the most important resource tool in any nation."

"So in directing over the past 10 years, I understand how to make a connection with people. This is because what’s often lacking in a lot of productions is the ability to connect. So, once the emotions are not there and people can’t feel what you are saying, you have lost the audience."

"I am a student of literature and history. I believe that art is a powerful tool for us in our society to use, to depict all the things that are going on, and a possible escape for some of us who are traumatized by the things we see in Nigeria."

"And a lot of men are turning this spiritual institution into commerce and they are using it for personal gains."

"I'm a woman of faith, but what I found in Nigeria is that a lot of people have increasingly been driven into this crazy love for worshipping men instead of God."

"“Finding my passion has really helped me, I go to work not thinking I am working”."

"“I followed my passion”."

"“Money is not an end, Value is the end. Focus on adding value to the society and money will follow”."

""The regime might not have been a perfect one, but I want to seize this opportunity to seek forgiveness from the Ulamas and Nigerians in general. We all need to work together to achieve a better Nigeria.”"

"“I am optimistic that our common interest in promoting girl-child education can expand beyond its present scope”."