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Orange Is The New Black' Star, Uzo Aduba, who spoke at Glamour x The Girl Project rally for girls, brought down the house with her story of how she came to own up to her name 'Uzoamaka'.

According to the Hollywood actress, she once told her mother to stop calling her "Uzoamaka' but call her 'Zoe' instead because no one could pronounce her Nigerian name. Her mother who was startled by this plea, told her that if people could pronounce Michelangelo, Tchaikovsky and Dostoevsky, they should also learn to pronounce her name.

Here's the video;

https://www.lailasblog.com/hollywood-actress-uzo-aduba-shares-mums-reaction-asked-stop-calling-uzoamaka/

Just after she was spotted with an engagement ring yesterday, Nollywood actress, Toyin Aimakhu who denied engagement rumour in a new post, said not all that glitters is gold.

Toyin who disclosed her ring is a fashion ring, wrote;

"Just like yesterday, someone said the 'fashion ring' I had on was 'diamond' because it glitters on IG. Everything that glitters is not gold. Don't be deceived by social media. It's much deeper than that. Real life does not start and end here. Real life happens outside of here. Be real and follow your dream..."

https://www.lailasblog.com/fashion-ring-not-engagement-ring-not-glitters-gold-toyin-aimakhu/

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Popstar and Whitencious Boss, Dencia has announced that she'll be auctioning her expensive designer clothes, shoes and bags to raise money for mudslide victims in Sierra Leone.
Dencia who was moved by the way American celebrities reacted to hurricane victims in their country, said she's giving away what she likes in exchange for dollars to help African natural disaster victims. Here's her Snapchat posts;

http://www.lailasblog.com/dencia-auctions-wardrobe-raise-money-sierra-leonian-mudslide-victims/

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A Nigerian photographer, Seyi Charles George, who shared photos of his vandalized car on Instagram, lamented about working so hard only for another person to take it from you.

The photographer lost his camera, 2 lenses, wallet with drivers license and car battery to thieves who robbed his car in Lekki. Here's what he wrote;

"Today at lekki phase one close to grace gardens event center. My car window got smashed, my camera, 2 lenses, wallet with drivers license and car battery got stolen. Its really disheartening why one will work so hard only for another person to take from you. I'm just tired"

http://www.lailasblog.com/nigerian-photographer-laments-losing-camera-lenses-thieves-lekki/


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Just after he asked YBNL boss to clear him up on the lyrics of his hit single ‘Wo’, Nigerian music superstar, Wizkid has declared the Olamide’s hit single the ‘biggest Naija song 2017’.

Here’s his tweet about the song;

http://www.lailasblog.com/wizkid-declares-olamides-wo-biggest-naija-song-2017/

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A Nigerian lady and Facebook user, Enobong Uche, has called out her former course mate whose name she gave as Nwoye Ifeanyi, who reportedly called her a witch all because she turned down his ‘date me’ offer.

According to her, she never talked to him during their University days, and he’s been in her inbox since last year asking me out and even talking marriage.Here’s what she wrote;

“Pls… u people shud come and see what ur coursemate Nwoye Ifeanyi sent to me this first day of the month.
I dont knw who this idiot is… as a matter of fact, even in uni days, i never talked to him.
He was all up in my inbox since last year asking me out and even talking marriage… and of course i declined! Even blocked him on fbk and every social media oooo
Since den, it has been one insult of the other… even sending text begging hahaaha
I even sent all our chat history to Ekene !!!
I don’t understand ooo if this alumni of UNN is going mad
Oh… i think he is

I am puzzled by thistoday he claims prophet, tomorow he claims another thing. You think i dont knw how u made ur money? Its blood chasing u dear… not me
I wid have cursed u with the anointing of God on my head but i will let God handle u according to Psalm 105:15.
DO I KNW U BEFORE? Beans head
I decided to post this today… i will post all ur other chats too.
This rubbish has to stop!

Ritualist minister Nwoke Ifeanyi comman deliver me u havent said what u attempted to do with my name oooo i have tagged u! Come and explain”

http://www.lailasblog.com/nigerian-lady-calls-coursemate-called-witch-refused-dating/

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Mavins first lady, Tiwa Savage has been left with no option but to depend on God as she reveals that she doesn't want her son, Jamil who was caught on camera singing her hit single "All over', to do music but he keeps moving towards it.

Here's what she wrote;

http://www.lailasblog.com/dont-son-music-keeps-gravitating-towards-tiwa-savage/

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From social media report, it has been gathered that a 500 level student of Afe Babalola University allegedly impregnated two 100 level students before their matriculation.

Twitter users are already talking about it and here are some tweets;

http://www.lailasblog.com/500-lvl-student-of-afe-babalola-university-allegedly-impregnates-two-100lvl-students-before-their-matriculation/

A Nigeria Twitter user, @ladeclef has taken to the platform to disclose how a 14-year-old SS2 student reportedly committed suicide by taking sniper.

According to @ladeclef, her sister in SS2, told her that the boy in her set committed suicide because he failed and had to repeat. Here's her tweet;

http://www.lailasblog.com/14-year-old-ss2-student-commits-suicide-failed-repeat/

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Just when we thought all is well between Nigerian brothers Psquare's Jude, Peter and Paul Okoye, following the shoutout they gave Jude who welcomed a baby girl yesterday, a viral video captures them almost fighting and verbally assaulting each other at the Lawyer's office.

This is coming after a termination letter of the group was made public yesterday. Here's the video made available to LIB as the Lawyer tried settling the issue between the brothers.

http://www.lailasblog.com/carry-coffin-come-video-shows-psquares-peter-paul-jude-okoye-almost-fighting-lawyers-office/

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A GoFundMe account has been launched for Emmanuel Oyediran, the beggar born with his intestine outside, who was wrongly accused of making a 'good Samaritan's' penis disappear and almost lynched at Ikeja Under Bridge, Lagos.

This target for the account is£5,000, and here's what the Naval officer, Kola Onifoto and some concerned Nigerians who set up the account wrote;

"A gofundme account is ready for Emmanuel Oyediran the wrongly accused beggar tagged a ritualist few weeks ago..

Before the end of the week, a bank account in his name will also be ready for donations as we are having issues getting a valid identity card for him as the banks make it compulsory..

Here is the gofundme link for donations..

https://www.gofundme.com/sqw2tv-emmanuel-oyediran

No amount is too small to help this young man get help, at least a medical checkup in a hospital, something he has not done in over 15 years..

God bless you as you help with whatever you have...

You can share too.."

http://www.lailasblog.com/gofundme-account-launched-beggar-accused-making-good-samaritans-penis-disappear/

A group of concerned Nigerians took to Twitter yesterday to protest against the controversial Non-Governmental Organisation, NGO regulatory bill which is about to be passed in the House of Representatives, with #StopTheNGOBill.

The controversial bill seeks to set up a federal agency to be known as the NGO Regulatory Commission, to regulate activities of NGO's and civil society organisations, CSOs, across the country. The bill proposes that NGOs require permission from the Government before they can raise money, spend money and a total restriction on all their activities.

Here's what the convener of the protest on Twitter, Caleb Somtochukwu Okeke wrote;

"Why are we not talking about the horrible NGO regulation bill about to be passed by the House of Reps?

Perhaps because you think it doesn't affect you? Perhaps the only thing that comes to your mind when we say NGO is a jobless group of people who give food to smiling children asked to pose for a camera?

I am thankful that we live in a time where the trifling echo of our voices can in some way matter. I am thankful that however marginal our contributions may be, however vacillating our stance to speak, there is a likelihood that we are being listened to anyway.

The NGO regulation bill is one of those things we need to speak against. In this bill, the government would reserve the power to police the activities of all Non Governmental Organizations.

To help you out of your confusion, Non Governmental Organizations include churches, mosques, student associations, August meetings, the sport club you founded with your best friend in your apartment in mushin, Catholic Women Organizations, any organization that's Non Governmental and of course the generic charity organizations.

Well in our usual hypocrisy the bill is going to exclude religious organizations, but every other institution is at risk.

Why this is crazy is because you'd require permission from the Government before you can raise money, spend money and a total restriction of your activities really.

Would I worry if this was happening in another country? No. There are positive sides to this bill. A startling number of NGO's have extorted funds and deserve to be answerable to some form of authority.

My grouse here is that this authority cannot be the pot bellied man in Abuja, smacking his teeth in a silly attempt at removing cigarette smoke and disregarding the files of people who have failed to "co-operate."

It cannot be the lose mouthed government secretary who waves you away and tells you, "Oga is not around, come back tomorrow" day after day as if your entire existence is for shuffling in an out of government offices.

There are people with severe health conditions who rely on the activities of these NGO's to survive, and the table of an over fed senator in Abuja is not the right place to deliberate life and death.

Scrutiny is good. I believe that sometimes inspection, analysis and accountability does yield good results especially when steered by the right hands.

But I also believe in integrity, transparency, in even handedness, in the awareness that we exist to make another's journey easier.

I believe in equity, in service, in the infinitesimal actions of kindness and the changes these small deeds can trigger.

But you would not find these qualities in Abuja. Not in that office filled with light, smelling of camphor, a globe spinning on its table and a framed impression of the Coat of Arms hanging on its wall.

You would not find it there."

Here are some tweets;

http://www.lailasblog.com/nigeria-trended-twitter-stopthengobill-heres/

Nollywood actor and Producer of popular comedy series, Pintolo, Friday Ugwu a.k.a Okaka De Don, is dead. The actor also known as DJ Kross died last night in a ghastly motor accident along Lagos – Badagry Express road in Ojo. Okaka and his friend died on the spot, after a trailer lost control and crushed them.

Confirming, an official of Actors Guild of Nigeria, Benue State chapter, Gideon Ameh said corpse of Ugwu, a native of Orokam in Ogbadibo LGA of Benue State who got famous after producing and playing the lead role in the movie 'Okaka De Don', has been deposited in a mortuary in Lagos.

http://www.lailasblog.com/nollywood-actor-okaka-de-don-dead/

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Yesterday we reported that a termination letter which is said to be final step to Psquare's split, was sent to Nigerian Lawyer, Festus Keyamo's chambers.

LIB who confirmed this and reportedly spoke to Peter, reported that he said;

"Psquare is no more. I have nothing against my brothers. I saw Paul's post on Instagram about blood being thicker than water.'

'Who is water and who is blood,' Peter asked, adding that his nuclear family (wife and kids) are very important to him and he has decided to move on with his personal brand - Mr P.

http://www.lailasblog.com/read-termination-letter-psquares-peter-okoye-sent-festus-keyamo/

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Nigerian music group, Psquare, who has dominated the Nigerian music scene for many years have finally split up, following social media shades and drama.

LIB exclusively confirmed that Peter has sent a termination letter to their lawyer Festus Keyamo (SAN), demanding for a termination of the agreement between Psquare.

Here's LIB's report;

"LIB can now exclusively confirm that Peter has sent a termination letter to their lawyer Festus Keyamo (SAN), demanding for a termination of the agreement between Psquare.

In the letter (which LIB has obtained), he defends his decision by making some serious allegations against his twin Paul and older brother/group manager Jude.

According to Peter, Paul is no longer willing to co-operate with him, even going as far as cancelling their planned US tour this year without informing him, and he (Peter) has exhausted all options to make it work.

He also accused Paul of slandering his wife and children with lies on social media, and alleged that they've now been receiving threatening messages.

Peter further accused his older brother Jude of once threatening to kill him and shoot his wife Lola. This allegedly happened in the presence of Paul and former first lady of Cross River state Mrs Imoke. Jude allegedly also threatened to bring a coffin for him (Peter) if he ever comes near his house.

Peter insists that he has had enough of the drama and wants out of the Psqaure group and contract. The singer who now refers to himself as Mr. P, stated that he loves his brothers and their families, and he wishes them the very best in their careers. However he cannot betray his wife and kids as they are very important to him."

http://www.lailasblog.com/psquare-finally-split-court-papers-already-sent/

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The Chief Imam of Lagos State, Sheikh Garuba Ibrahim Akinola, reportedly died today after a brief illness. The Islamic cleric died at the age of 79.

May his soul rest in perfect peace.

http://www.lailasblog.com/chief-imam-lagos-state-dies-79/

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With over 10 million votes cast for season 2 of Voice Nigeria Season, Idyl who is on Team Timi Dakolo has been announced as the winner of the competition.

The final live show of the competition, had 8 contestants which include; Symeca, Idyl, Jade X, Jahtell, Wow, Ebube, Chris Real, Yemeca as finalist, with Ebube and Idyl finishing as finalists.

The Voice Nigeria Season 2 Premiered on 18 June with voice coaches, Patoranking, Timi Dakolo, Waje and Yemi Alade.

http://www.lailasblog.com/winner-voice-nigeria-season-2-idyl/



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A Nigerian lady and Facebook user, Onyinyechi Diamond Okorola, who was involved in a ghastly motor accident has shared photos from the accident, as she thanked God for saving her.

Here's what she wrote;

"please help me thank God Almighty He save me from death yesterday all thanks be to Him alone."

http://www.lailasblog.com/nigerian-lady-thanks-god-saving-accident-photos/

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Nollywood actor, Olu Jacobs, has shared intimate details of what happened the day he married his wife, Joke Silva, in 1985, in a new interview.

Here are excerpts from the interview;

In what year did you get married?

I got married on November 16, 1985.

How was the crowd like?
It was not a very large crowd on that day. I had a moderate wedding. I think we had about two hundred guests maximum. Even back in those days, people used to have elaborate weddings but I just didn’t want a huge wedding.

What was most memorable about your wedding day?
After getting dressed and was about leaving for the church service, my mum called me to her room and prayed for me and I still remember every word of the prayer. Funny enough, I didn’t cry until when she started crying while I was leaving later in the night and her tears made me cry too.
Usually, the bride is always known to be late, were you late to church on your wedding day?
I wasn’t early to church; I was right there on time but my husband was two hours late. I didn’t have a sleepless night because I slept very well.

Was there any awkward thing that happened on that day?
Well, apart from my husband arriving two hours late for the church ceremony, there was nothing awkward that happened. Although it got to a point when I was being questioned if he’d still come and I kept saying he would until he showed up. He came late to church because of the bachelor’s eve that they had a night to the wedding; they were all tired and overslept.

Was your wedding gown bought in the country?
Yes, my wedding gown was made in Nigeria. It was aso-oke. I got married in Lagos. I didn’t have a white wedding because I was not a fan. I wore a blue dress made from aso-oke and lace.

What are the usual things that happened on your wedding day?
All those things that happened weren’t my business because my mum and cousins handled all of them. I didn’t allow anything to ruin my day at all.

Can you share with us how you spent your wedding night?
Well, yes I slept alone because they were all out partying and I was too tired to stay up with him. I had to sleep early. Although he later came in to sleep next to me, I didn’t even notice when he came in because I was fast asleep. The stress of the day wore me out. I woke up and saw him next to me.

http://www.lailasblog.com/olu-jacobs-recounts-happened-day-married-actress-joke-silva/

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Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, who became the flag bearer of Democratic People’s Congress Party in Anambra 2017 gubernatorial election, in an interview with Inside Nollywood, disclosed his political ambition won't stop him from acting.

The actor said;

“Politicians have failed us‎ so, I’m in the race to touch the lives of Anambra people positively. Always remember that if you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem. The problems of Anambra people have reached the last bus stop. I joined the race to harness the creative potentials of the youths and the resource-endowment of Anambra and move the state to the next level of development.”

“It will not stop my acting career at all. I intend to combine both roles effectively. However, I’m willing to jettison actingin order to face governance for four years should it be required of me.

“An actor also has a right to contest for public office like every other citizen of Nigeria. So, I think the fact that I’m an actor is a major plus, not a setback.”

http://www.lailasblog.com/will-never-quit-acting-politics-yul-edochie/

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Nollywood actress and film maker, Funke Akindele who is currently on vacation in Dubai with her husband, JJC Skillz is really slaying with her baby bump, as she posed for photos.

Here are photos below;

http://www.lailasblog.com/funke-akindele-jenifa-slaying-with-her-baby-bump-in-dubai-vacation/

As we await photos from the church wedding between the ex-Governor of Edo State, Lucky Igbinedion's daughter and her heartthrob, here are photos from their traditional wedding ceremony held yesterday.

http://www.lailasblog.com/photos-traditional-wedding-lucky-igbinedions-daughter/

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Lagos Police APRO (Assistant Public Relations Officer), Aliyu Giwa, has taken to social media to share a shocking story of a church boy whose sister was defending after he got arrested.

Here's his story below;

http://www.lailasblog.com/never-judge-book-cover-lagos-police-apro-giwa-shares-shocking-story-church-boy/

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Nollywood actress, Eniola Badmus who had a social media face-off with Davido's baby Mama, Sophia Momodu few days ago over food, has squashed her beef with the mother of one.

Eniola in her 'Go and Sin no More' Snapchat posts, recalled the beautiful moments she had with Sophia Momodu, said they shouldn't allow the devil come between them. Here's her Snapchat posts;

http://www.lailasblog.com/go-sin-no-eniola-badmus-squashes-beef-davidos-baby-mama-sophia-momodu/

A 'wise' Nigerian guy has shared screenshots of a hilarious conversation he had with a supposed “pastor”, who prophesied to him on Facebook and told him a woman in his family didn't want him to progress in life.

According to the pastor:

“In my few prayers with you, I saw a woman in your family who don’t need your progress. you need to do something to break this yoke” The pastor wrote to him.

“Beloved in my prayers for you. God wants you to give a sacrifice that will pain you, a great seed of faith that will come from the heart and in less than one week you will begin to see Gdos divine intervention in your life.

The enemy would try all they can to see that you don’t get delivered from this yoke by not doing that the Lord has instructed you to do. But do not give chance to the devil to deny you of your rights.”

How this Nigerian guy shut down the pastor is so hilarious! Read below:

http://www.lailasblog.com/guy-shares-screenshots-pastor-wanted-scam/

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A Nigerian Instagram user, @Gbemsssss has narrated how she sent boys to beat up a male friend who threw her out of his house under pouring rain because she refused him sex.

The lady, full name Gbemisola was angry the guy had the guts to walk her out of his house because she refused him.

After declaring she now hates men, Gbemi also stated she was angrier because the boys she sent to beat up her male friend only gave him slaps when what she wanted was for them to beat him till he couldn't move. 

Read her story below:

http://www.lailasblog.com/nigerian-lady-male-friend-beaten-sex/

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The Presidency has said that the decision for President Muhammadu Buhari to return today, Saturday has nothing to do with the protests against his continued stay in London.

Speaking with journalists at the Presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja while awaiting the arrival of the President, the Special Adviser on media and publicity, Femi Adesina, said that the President had already planned to arrive Saturday before the protest began.

He said:

“The return of the President has nothing to do with the protest. It is about continuing with the work he started.”

“Some of us knew about his return some days back. Remember that the acting President held on effectively and they will continue the work together.

“We left the work of announcement with the managers of the acting President,” he said

http://www.lailasblog.com/presidency-says-buharis-return-not-spurred-protesters/

In the Nigerian blogosphere, Laila Ijeoma commands a lot of respect, not just because she owns www.LailasBlog.com; an entertainment website that reports trending Nigerian news read by millions monthly.

On June 30, 2016, Laila took a bold step of abandoning her over N5million per annum bank job to become a full time entertainment blogger; risking everything to take a gamble on her passion.

She traded her lucrative job to pursue what was still at that time, just a hobby she was passionate about, but today, the decision has become one of her best turning points.

In a chat with Vanguard Saturday Woman, she says she has no regrets a year after taking this huge leap of faith as she now has all the time to focus on her family and continue to grow her blog even bigger.

Why did you dump your bank job for fulltime blogging?

I started blogging as a joke in 2012; I wasn’t looking for money because I was already gainfully employed at that time. All I wanted was an outlet to share my life with Nigerians, inspire them with my stories. So I started a Facebook group called, ‘True love for my man’- that should be around 2010. That was the first social media account I used to gather people together and we chatted about love and heartbreak. My big dream had always been to have a top Nigerian talk show, so I later started a show on radio. I eventually had to put it on hold because it was so demanding.

Being married, a mum to 3 boys, working at the bank, there was a lot to do in just 24 hours every day and the whole schedule nearly ‘killed’ me, so I had to drop the radio show. Along the line, I discovered blogging through a colleague at the bank where I worked; he owned a blog, after he introduced me to it that fateful day, I got hooked. I realized I could reach out to people through it with much less stress compared to a radio show. I told him I would love to have mine and he helped me set it up.

I didn’t even take it serious then. But as I kept on sharing stories, and I read comments from my audience, I knew this was what I was born to do. I have always been a science student in school, I knew nothing about blogging, and I had zero celebrity friends, zero celebrity sources for my stories but I didn’t let that stop me.

How difficult was it juggling being a banker, blogger, wife and mother of three boys?

It was a crazy, hectic schedule! On a daily basis, I woke up 4am; go to bed sometimes 12 midnight. And the next day, I still have to go to work. No excuses. I was able to run my life like that for four years because I was purely fuelled by passion. I just love blogging, there’s this irreplaceable, beautiful joy it brings me.

As with every new venture, the beginning is usually slow.

How long did it take for your traffic to skyrocket?

It took about 6 months after I made the first post on my blog for my traffic to start skyrocketing.

Did the traffic immediately translate to money for you?

No it didn’t. My traffic didn’t translate to so much money till 2014. That was the year this particular company contacted me and ran an advert with me that lasted for a full year and changed my life.

Would you say blogging is lucrative in Nigeria?

As long as you are a passionate blogger, as long as you are in blogging because you enjoy what you are doing, as long as your blog, its concept, its contents are original, not a rip off of another blogger’s website; blogging is the best thing that can ever happen to you.

The rewards will blow your mind! It’s already an open secret that blogging can make you a billionaire. You get lots of free stuff from brands too. People just call you up. They want to advertise on your website and they are handing out their products and services to you for free so you can review them and share with your readers.

Then you have the best reward; you are recognised as a voice that can start a change. You are respected. People want to read what you have to say about a situation. Readers are so addicted to your blog that they wake up in the morning and can’t wait to read what is on Laila’s Blog today. As a blogger, you can comfortably work from home in your pyjamas.

So you prefer blogging to banking?

I did banking for 10 years in one of the best banks in Nigeria and I enjoyed it. But I wasn’t self-fulfilled, I wanted more. Again, I was already blogging for over 3 years alongside my day job.

Truth is as time went on, it became harder running my blog, bank job, family and taking care of myself efficiently. I wanted to wake up in the morning to the joy of knowing that all I had to do for that day was write about the trending stories in Nigeria and not miss any story just because it happened while I was offline.

I also wanted to spend more time with my very supportive husband and children every day.

How would you compare your income now to when you were a banker?

It has been tremendously rewarding, spiritually, family-wise, and financially. You know with a steady day job, you don’t have to worry about getting your paycheck at the end of the month. There are days I worry- what if I don’t make money this month?

That was why before I quit my bank job, I made sure I saved up my salary and had at least 6 months’ salary set aside. I actually had a full year salary saved up before I made the leap and resigned.

If you don’t plan properly, things can actually go wrong and your dreams won’t come out the way you planned them; you will fail and life will become miserable. I’m so glad I conquered my fears of what if something goes wrong and took the leap.

My friends, family, parents thought I was crazy when I first mentioned it. But after they saw I wasn’t going to quit blogging and that I had prepared for the worst; they rallied round and supported my decision to leave banking. Having them behind me made me stronger and I left.

Any regrets so far?

None whatsoever; my income tripled. My kids wake up in the morning they see mummy. Mummy takes them to school, mum brings them back, mum tucks them into bed every night, mummy helps them with their school assignments, things I couldn’t do before.

I love what I do now and it gives me so much joy. I just miss my former colleagues once in a while.

What are the challenges you face as a blogger, especially those peculiar to the Nigerian blogosphere?

My biggest challenge is internet network; there are times I wake up to blog and I discover my internet isn’t as fast as I need it to be. Sometimes, it’s entirely down so I can’t even blog.

Second challenge is power; a laptop is to a blogger what the Bible is to a Pastor. Laptops can only work if they are charged. Because I am online at least 18 hours daily, I spend a lot on fuel for generators.

What stands you out from other bloggers?

You can be very sure that out of the over 50 stories you read on Laila’s blog in a day, at least 50% are our original stories. Again, we deliver stories as they are happening. You will read breaking news, trending stories first on Laila’s blog before they appear on other websites.

In your estimation, what’s the future of blogging in Nigeria in the next five years?

With a computer today, anybody can build a global business from his/her bedroom, with a bit of creativity and sheer determination. Every day, we have over a hundred new bloggers coming online. Vlogging is now a huge thing!

Five years from now, I see more younger people doing big things, conquering boundaries, becoming millionaires through blogging in Nigeria.

I also see blogging in Nigeria becoming more professional. I am a registered member of this CAC registered bloggers’ association called The Guild of Professional Bloggers of Nigeria.

Aside blogging, any future plans?

I have this huge passion for taking care of orphans and vulnerable children, kids under the age of 18 years who are at high risk of lacking adequate care and protection. Right now I have 10 under my care, children my husband and I take care of. We have plans of taking that number up a notch.

Any tips for upcoming bloggers who look up to you?

One Mr. Mohammed Mustafa Ahmedzai once said ‘The easiest job on earth is starting a blog but the toughest job is maintaining it.” And this is simply because patience matters in blogging, and most upcoming bloggers don’t have that!

Experienced bloggers will tell you that you should only start to think about making money from your blog at least after 6 months of blogging. But every day, I get emails from new bloggers with 1-2 month old blogs asking you how to apply for Adsense.

These new bloggers apply for AdSense and most times, they are rejected and you see them quit blogging.

From the day anybody starts blogging till the day he/she ends her blogging career, there are lots of problems you’ll face. Solving these problems and moving ahead is not easy as it sounds! And that’s another reason upcoming bloggers quit blogging easily.

So my first tip for them will be to have patience. Without it, their eyes shall not see the billions blogging can drop in their bank accounts. If your main reason for blogging is money and you have no patience for earning it, then you’re not going to earn from blogging at all!

What’s your biggest wish in life?

I wish to make the world a better place by saving abused and vulnerable children and making sure their oppressors get severely punished for their wickedness.

Today, August 12 is also Laila's birthday. Below are photos she released to celebrate.

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Source: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/08/blogging-lucrative-job-banking-laila-ijeoma-ceo-lailasblog/