02/12/2025
Yesterday, I had the privilege of attending the Business & Networking Fest organized by Sycamore Church, Ibadan, and it was truly an eye-opening experience.
The panel session featured three exceptional industry leaders:
🔹 Mr. Friday Nwokolo – Acting MD/CEO, FCMB MFB Friday Nwokolo BA, MA, MCIB, M.CIoD
🔹 Miss Anuoluwa Okediran – CEO, The Beauty Cognoscente Anuoluwa Okediran
🔹 Mr. Nmi Adegbite – Founder/CEO, Cirvee Nimi Adegbite, FCIML
Each of them shared deep insights that reshaped how I see business, value creation, and personal growth.
Here are some powerful lessons I took away:
✨ You have to be useful to be used — show up with value, solutions, and competence.
✨ Influence matters — your network, your voice, and your reputation play a major role in growth.
✨ Value drives pricing — people pay for clarity, expertise, and results.
✨ Loss is sometimes part of business — not every season is profitable, but every season carries lessons.
One of the highlights for me was getting the opportunity to take a picture with Mr. Friday Nwokolo Friday Nwokolo BA, MA, MCIB, M.CIoD— a moment of inspiration and gratitude.
A big thank you to Sycamore Church for organizing such a transformative event, and to all the speakers for pouring so much wisdom into us.
I’m leaving this experience more intentional, more equipped, and more motivated to grow.
