From the Editor’s Desk – IduwiniVoice

In an age where artificial intelligence is reshaping industries and disrupting traditional careers, Award-winning entrepreneur Ngozi Elobuike is proving that living your dream life is more possible than ever before. And she’s not just talking about it-she’s living it.

Once sleeping on her sister’s couch, Elobuike has since transformed her lowest point into a global, AI-powered life of purpose and creativity. Now splitting her time between the U.S., Ireland, France, she’s built a life that reflects both ambition and intention. From founding Ireland’s first black-led wine club and launching two luxury beverage brands to publishing an AI-powered travel book and teaching over 500 creatives how to use AI to unlock their potential, Elobuike’s story is a living blueprint for the modern dreamers.

“Most people stay stuck in lives they don’t love because they think transformation takes years,” Elobuike said in her recent TEDx talk, which has generated over 200,000 views. “They believe dreams lives belongs to other people-the lucky ones.”

For Elobuike, AI is more than just a tool-it’s a catalyst for reinvention. She sold her social media agency in 2021 and used AI to build her next business, handing off repetitive tasks to technology so she could focus on the things that matter: writing for Forbes, competing in powerlifting and living as a digital nomad across 35 cities.

“Your dream life is closer than you think with AI as your partner,” she said.

At the heart of her philosophy is the belief that life is a laboratory.

“What does a scientist do? They think about life as an experiment,” Elobuike explains. “You have dependent variables and you have independent variables. You have things that you can control in your settings.”

To her, AI is the Independent variable that “has the ability to act as an enzyme. It lowers the activation energy needed to complete a task.”

Identify what drains you, and delegate repetitive tasks to AI. Tools like Claude for writing, Zapier for automation, and Perplexity for research can reclaim hours of your day and give you space to create.

One of her most innovative ideas? Creating an AI advisory board-a team of specialized AI personas to advise on business, creativity, and personal growth.

“Instead of asking your friend who may be a naysayer, ‘hey, I’m thinking about starting this new idea venture, ‘ consider asking AI,” she suggests. “Prompt ChatGPT and say I have an idea for X. Give me advise as if you were Oprah.”

Elobuike also urges people to test their ideas with small, smart experiments.

“You don’t need to quit your job tomorrow, Want to write? Use AI to pushing one article. Want to Launch a wine? Don’t start with the wine-start with a product mockup and gauge your audience’s reaction.”

While many remain sceptical-only 32% of adults believe AI will benefit them, with scepticism highest amongst women and older adults-Elobuike sees a window of opportunity.

“While others debate whether AI is good or bad, you can be building,” she advises. “That hesitation is head start.”

The real magic, she says, comes from a mindset of continuous improvement.

“Growth hacking is what startup entrepreneurs created as a term back in 2010. What is growth hacking? Imagine if you got 1% better every day, but 10% better every day.”

Her advice is clear: Stop playing with AI like a toy. Start using it as a system. Use it to build, scale, and magnify things that make you uniquely you.

In a word still catching up to the power of artificial intelligence, Ngozi Elobuike is already living in the future-and showed the rest of us how to get there. Let Elobuike’s story fire your marrows and power your dreams today.

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The long-anticipated Nembe-Brass Road project, a monumental infrastructure initiative in Bayelsa State, is making steady headway as construction advances into its second phase, with the second major bridge now rising from the creeks, Arogbo-IbeVoice Newspaper reported.

Launched in June 2022, the 21-kilometre Nembe-Brass Road is designed to link the historically isolated Brass Island to Nembe and ultimately to the mainland, opening a new corridor of access and opportunity for the people of Bayelsa East Senatorial District.

New images emerging from the site offer compelling evidence of the ongoing work. Concrete pillars for the second bridge now tower above the swamplands, while heavy machinery continues the arduous task of road expansion through the difficult terrain.

Describing the pace of the project, a site engineer who spoke under anonymity noted: “We are tackling one of the most technically challenging sections now, and the progress is remarkable given the terrain. The second bridge is a critical component, and once it’s complete, we can begin surfacing the next stretch of the road.”

The road, when completed, will not only facilitate easier movement between Brass and Nembe but also serve as a strategic link to the Atlantic coastline — vital for trade, tourism, and security. Locals have long expressed hopes that the project would transform the economic and social landscape of the region.

Speaking at a recent inspection tour, Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to delivering the project: “We are determined to see this road completed. It is not just a road; it is a lifeline for our people, an artery of development that has been long overdue.”

Many community leaders and stakeholders have praised the government’s persistence in driving the project despite fiscal and environmental constraints. Chief Ebikesei Ben-Wills, a traditional leader in Brass, remarked: “This is not just concrete and gravel — this is our future taking shape before our eyes.”

As the second bridge nears completion and more sections of the road take form, optimism grows that Bayelsa’s coastal communities may finally be lifted from decades of isolation.

The Nembe-Brass Road is more than infrastructure; it is a symbol of long-awaited inclusion, bridging the gap between forgotten communities and a modern, connected Bayelsa.

Ben Binebai

Tantita Security Services Limited is a veritable panacea, a divine balm to the parched and once turbulent landscape of Nigeria’s maritime sector, bringing succour and salvation from the scourge of oil theft and pipeline vandalism. Like a mighty leviathan, it rises from the depths, a guardian of the nation’s economic lifeblood, valiantly protecting revenue streams and promoting boundless economic growth. As a benevolent deity, Tantita’s benevolent presence casts a radiant glow of security and stability over the Niger Delta region, banishing the shadows of insecurity and despair. Its efforts are a symphony of salvation, harmonising the discordant notes of economic instability, and orchestrating a majestic opus of prosperity and progress, forever changing the melody of Nigeria’s economic narrative.

Beyond its sentinel role, Tantita’s impact transcends the realm of security, as it emerges as a mighty catalyst for empowerment, bridging ethnic divides and fostering a new era of socio-economic inclusivity With outreached hands, it uplifts Niger Deltans and Nigerians from all walks of life, imbuing them with the promise of a brighter future, and igniting the spark of hope that burns within the hearts of a new generation. The visionary managers of Tantita, like mythical patrons of the arts, have extended their benevolence to the realm of music, empowering the sonic sirens of the Niger Delta, and gifting their melodies to the world. Their largesse has been a godsend to the musically gifted, transforming their harmonies into anthems of joy and celebration.

Moreover, their kindness has reached the most vulnerable, as they have lavished support upon the have-nots, lifting them from the depths of despair and placing them on the path of prosperity. The physically challenged, once marginalised, now find solace in Tantita’s embracing spirit, as their benefactors provide a helping hand and a listening ear. In this era of goodwill, Tantita’s managers have become the embodiment of compassion, their names etched in the annals of Nigerian philanthropy, as heroes of the human spirit.

Recommendation

In light of Tantita’s remarkable contributions to Nigeria’s maritime security, economic growth, and socio-economic development, it is imperative that the federal government continues to engage the services of Tantita Security Services Limited Their expertise, dedication, and commitment to excellence have yielded tangible results, and their impact lives and environment will undoubtedly continue to resonate throughout the nation.

I strongly recommend that the Federal Government: constantly renews its partnership with Tantita Security Services Limited, ensuring sustainability of their security.Provides institutional support and resources to Tantita, enabling them to further scale up their efforts and maximise their impact.
By doing so, the federal government will not only be securing the nation’s economic future but also fostering a culture of compassion, inclusivity, and socio-economic development. Tantita’s exemplary work serves as a shining testament to the power of collaboration and collective effort in nation-building.