SI Magazine is a social enterprise, a for- profit organisation that is passionate about propagating social values; finding solutions to communal under-reported issues and bringing to the fore community concerns; identifying the rot in the society, laying emphasis on reviving African values; depicting the beautiful culture that needs to be preserved and provoking the need to discard the obsolete and barbaric culture, exposing the infrastructural deteriorating communities, and enlightening audiences about the potentials in our natural, conservational and touristic potentials in Nigeria and Africa.
It’s our first edition this year, so a resounding “Happy New Year!” would not be out of place to all our exalted readers. Between our last edition and this present one, a lot has happened… In this edition, we have a potpourri of happenstances, incidents and occurrences that shaped the content in the magazine.
Hurray!!! Nigeria is 60 and yes I am excited, I’m sure you are too, welcome to the 17th edition of your favorite bi-monthly magazine, we bring right to your fingertips the most beautiful things about our beloved nation, the amazing, remarkable stories about our people, the pride and jewel of Nigeria. For a long time we have lamented the unfortunate situation of things, we have heard the slogan, giant of Africa and may have wondered what is so giant about us? Read about this in our Independence story, My Nigeria, With Love. Have you been boggled by stamp duty? Do you understand the idea behind it and why it has come to stay in Nigeria, firstly; read the response of the Nigerian people in our Vox Pop and get clarity with our cover story, Stamp duty: the Nigerian approach? Covid-19 really wrecked a havoc across the world holding in down in its wicked clutches, see its impact on education and economics in our main story. There is a certain beauty that comes with motherhood but going beyond motherhood to being “selfless is an extraordinary feat, read the story of a mother who through the challenges of having a child with special needs created a haven to assist other parents with similar challenges in our column on Woman Extraordinaire. Education for some is a privilege, for others, it is a necessity, read the story of the young man that beat al odds to ensure he achieves his dream of being a event decorator and also gets an education. Rediscover calligraphy in Arts and Culture, find out about Ubuntu in the special Independence edition of MuseLounge, there is a whole lot for you to discover as you leaf through each page. Finally, our beloved readers, do not allow yourself be used as an instrument for destruction of life and properties. Remember, Nigeria can only be built by Nigerians. We care!
Welcome! Relax and enjoy yet another exciting
November/December edition of your bi-monthly
companion – the Search Inwards Magazine….
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Hi there, it’s always refreshing when we have a new publication for you. This edition focuses on drug abuse, a silent scourge that has detrimentally gained a seat in the lives of many – children, youths, adults… why? How can we curtail this? We’ve exclusively researched on it, just for you. In health are numerous riches that cannot be counted, explicitly promoted on this edition’s cover. Get educated from the expertise of an international health lifestyle trainer. Business being a forte for youths, we brought you the excellence of three Nigerian young men who are thriving as chefs with amazing culinary skills.
On behalf of everyone on our team, we welcome you to the loveliest edition crowned with a brighter year of your favourite bi-monthly companion, SI Magazine, I wish you a Happy New Year. A million hearty cheers to you and your family members for keeping fate with us. One of the exciting things about a new year is starting over! Starting over from what was, what wasn’t and what would be by redefining our goals, our objectives… This year we launch you into greatness as we take you into the beautiful heart and culture of a great place; a great people – one of the most hospitable group of Nigerians.
View BookWelcome to the 16th edition of your favourite bi-monthly magazine, the first publication in this New Year. The new decade began for us on a great note; a time for that change you have been waiting for, an opportunity to actualize those dreams you have kept inside for so long, now even as you search for ways to build yourself stronger and better. Imagine the fate of children that have not been exposed to parental love and societal guidance or the opportunity for formal education; the very ones we see on our streets with little bowls asking for food. How do they actualize their dreams? Uncover this story on ‘Petals on Rough Ground’. Many people view disability as a kind of hindrance, a limitation from being completely human, read the story of a disabled man who made inroads where angels dread; a woman extraordinaire who converted her father’s joy for seeing her make pastries to images transformed into reality. Read the exclusive interview with the FIRS Executive Chairman and learn more about tax matters. Travel through Kano State, the ‘Centre of Commerce’ and be hooked on its art and culture. From the Ancient Kano City walls beginning from Dala Hills, the very origin of Kano State to Kurmi Market and the beautiful Emir’s Palace. Take a trip with us to the Kano Zoo, get enraptured by the laughing striped and spotted hyenas, fall in love with the graceful long-necked giraffe and see the ostriches fight for supremacy; every article was written to keep you informed and company. Finally our beloved readers listen and adhere to all instructions from health experts. We care about you. Stay safe!
Hello! Welcome to the 9th edition of your favourite bi-monthly publication. As a kid I wondered what became of scraps and junks that gets thrown out. Well, do you know what becomes of them? Be ready to find out. Uncover the act of wealth making from scraps in our cover page story. History will always be an integral part of human existence. Knowing one’s origin gives a beautiful sense of belonging and our art and culture column zoomed its lenses into the ancestral home of the Yoruba’s in Osun State. Our travelogue destination is the ‘State of the Living Spring’. Allow your feelings run freely as you behold beautiful pictures from the Erin-ijesha waterfall. People always crave to stand out from a crowd, but few people actually do what it takes to set them apart. Get to meet our Woman Extraordinaire who would give the popular animation character ‘fix-it Felix’ a run for the money. And with great focus, our ‘NGO Watch’ page captures the activities and life-changing impact of the Gede Foundation. My advice? You sit back, relax, grab yourself a drink and enjoy the rest of our interesting features. Have a great read!
We join millions of Nigerians to celebrate Nigeria’s 57th Independence Day. It is no news that this year’s Independence celebration was clouded with series of events prior it. All events have been attempts to destabilize and send the nation into disarray. SI Magazine on this edition, drew her lenses on the long brewing issue of ETHNOCENTRISM in Nigeria, jabbing our consciousness to arrest the monster before it eats up our nation. Some cultural rituals and habits have been washed away by the tide of time, while a few others have strongly fixed its root
This year we launch you into greatness as we take you into the beautiful heart and culture of a great place; a great people – one of the most hospitable group of Nigerians. Despite all that they have experienced over the last 10 years, they’re not broken! Their smiles did not fade, nor their souls deflated! They stood strong and tall against all the adversities. The Kanem-Borno empire was one of the most populous African histories that make us proud to be Africans, as we journeyed into the heart of the great city in Borno – Maiduguri – where we discovered ‘The pearl of the ancient civilisation’. The people, their culture, customs and traditions are heartwarming. Ever wondered what distinguishes the number one citizen of Borno State among his peers? Here we serve you the other side of the Executive Governor of Borno State, Alh. Kashim Shettima as we peek into his private life. Enjoy the documentary on the ‘Path To A Greater Borno’ as the town undergoes a serious recon[1]struction process with a beautiful face lift; picking up her pieces from the trenches and debris to becoming a stronger, more-united entity.
View BookIt is the picture quality for me, it literally leaps out of the pages and calls for your attention, or is it the way the stories are written? There's no way you wouldn't want to read through...
The stories are so inspiring, reading through each magazine and seeing that these people are like you and I, yet they are doing something inspiring with their lives, it can only mean on thing, there is always hope, all you have to do is never give up..
Seeing a magazine that tells the humanitarian story and promotes the history and culture of our people is something quite rare in this part of the world. I commend the efforts of SI Magazine in promoting our values.
Khadijah Abdullahi Iya loves stories, she uses her storytelling ability to propagate social values. She is an award-winning innovator an ideation specialist, a serial social entrepreneur, lawyer, author, publisher, mentor, and most importantly Khadijah is a Mother and a social change actor; passionate about her community and doing something about it.
She is charting a new frontier as the curator of Tatsuniyya Network, a platform that is documenting African culture and Values through animated storytelling; African original folklores, history, and African contemporary life towards a more effective futuristic Africa. She believes that the African child must understand her story and heritage before understanding where they're headed.
