Hello Everyone, Happy New Week!

Hopefully your week is hitting a cherry note! Today I'm back to talking about the Economic situation. Yes! That’s our topic for today. Being a country heavily dependent on imports and with the dwindling exchange rate powered by a “silent devaluation” of the naira we are really not smiling. The direct impact being that prices of goods and services have increased significantly depending on the item in question.

On a daily basis, small businesses are shut down because of their inability to restock as suppliers have hiked up prices. Medium to large businesses struggle daily to stay afloat, likewise a lot of popular names have been forced out of business as a result of poor performance.  Consumers - ultimately everyone falls under this category - have cut back on their expenses, buying only what is needed and managing without the wants. Inflation rate is comfortably in double digits. 

The common slogan has become “Buy made in Nigeria, Grow the naira” and I’ve joined voices in chanting this slogan. As much as I agree that not all imported products have their indigenous variants in terms of quality, specifications and all that qualifies them for standardization, we have to find a balance. I personally do a lot of shopping online for myself, family and clients (as an image consultant) but sincerely the conversion rates haven't been in my favour lately, also taking into consideration the recent restrictions on daily/monthly spend from the bank end.

Truth is, we really have to start patronising our own, and this is the reason i've tagged this post the "The search from within". We have gotten quite impressive as I've seen a lot of creativity spring up in this generation, especially in the fashion and style industry. Talents are discovered daily and social media is filled with loads of these designs/creations.To this end, I'll encourage us once more to support our local brands, so we can someday soon as a nation, make the list of "global economy influencers". 

Ps:If you produce anything and you are willing to use this platform to showcase your product, contact me (details on profile).

Enjoy the rest of your week, and remember to keep that image untarnished.

Hello lovely people

I definitely missed writing and reading your comments in the past year. Its been a very intense year, so much going on in my life which I would be sharing in due season. I trust everyone is doing well and enjoying this very rainy season. I wonder what happened to August break?! Maybe our meteorologists will help answer that question.

As a Nation, our beloved Nigeria has been faced with major economic hardships ranging from the impact of the fall in oil prices, to increase in pump price of fuel, slow economic growth and further depreciation of our "dear Naira", to name a few. Furthermore, Inflation rate has almost doubled and is expected to rise further. Ultimately, times are not the same! I'll pause here with the discussions on Economics, not like this post is about that, I'll be back to this in my next post.

I'm just excited to be back on track with all the good stuff and I promise not to go AWOL again, its not nice "that's me warning myself".

Have you ever wondered why August is so eventful? In case you haven't I'll like to make us think it through; August break, August meeting-that's for my Igbo Women though. hehe....and Wikipedia has it that August has the highest number of births in America. Interesting, huh! 

Personally, it's a very special month because it started a very important chapter in my life. My husband and I got married in August so we celebrated our 7th Marriage anniversary last week and this year's celebration was most spectacular because we renewed our vows.

I also know so many special "Augusta's" and "Augustine's" in my life, hopefully you know this is only an attempt to rhyme, those aren't their real names, and they would probably bite me when they get to see this.lol

Lastly, God bless all my special August celebrants with happiness, long-life, good health and their heart desires. I appreciate you all so much for the roles you play in my life.

I wish you all a splendid week and remember to Stay Stylish!!!