SPARKLING EVENT PLANNERS LIMITED

MY JOURNEY AS AN EVENT-PRENEUR  You know, if someone had told me years ago that my simple passion for making people's events beautiful would involved waking up midnights working on the laptop.  Crafting detailed proposals for corporate organizations/multinational corporations, I would have laughed and said, "My friend, you don't know what you're saying." But here am I today, not as my people fondly say "ya na aikin kanopi ne" (he does canopy works). It started small, very small. I was that person who couldn't attend any event without mentally rearranging the decorations. "Ah, if na me plan this thing," I would whisper to myself, "see how fine it for be." I remembered stepping out of the lectures to go and arrange a venue for seminar then at ABU, Zaria "just for money." Little did I know that those whispers and determination to earned a living were seeds of something bigger growing inside me. I remembered following my bos...

Sometimes, life has a way of reminding you just how far you've come. As I scrolled through my timeline today, this memory popped up, and I couldn't help but pause.  Ten years. A whole decade of building something from absolutely nothing. In 2004, I was just 13 years old, hustling and innocently working in the form of apprenticeship. Scraping together 5, 10, maybe 20 Naira just to buy biscuits for lunch. On good days, it was gari. On really good days, I could afford "kosh and dosh" for breakfast. But here's what kept me going - faith. Not just religious faith (though that was my anchor), but faith that every small step mattered.  Every Naira earned was building toward something bigger, even when I couldn't see it. By 2015, during my university days, something shifted. What started as survival became vision. I realized I wasn't just planning events - I was creating experiences that mattered to people.  Weddings that brought families together. Corporate event...

Monday Binshak is a seasoned a dministrator, visionary strategist, and accomplished entrepreneur whose leadership spans academia, governance, and business innovation. With a distinguished record of service at Mewar International University - including roles as Acting University Librarian, Senate Committee member, Governing Council member, and University Disciplinary Committee member—he has shaped institutional policies, driven academic excellence, and upheld the highest standards of integrity. As CEO/Managing Director of Sparkling Event Planners Limited, Monday has redefined the art of event design and execution, delivering world-class experiences that blend creativity, precision, and strategic impact. His leadership extends beyond business into community empowerment, having steered the Mupun Entrepreneurial Trust in fostering economic growth, skills development, and youth innovation. A trusted voice in organizational leadership, project management, and stakeholder engagement, Monday B...

  𝑩𝒆𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒅 𝑲𝒂𝒎𝒖/𝑶𝒘𝒂𝒎𝒃𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝑳𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑰𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒕 Your Nigerian wedding presents a unique opportunity to bring together the most important people in your life, including family members from various states, university friends, church members, work colleagues, and business partners. Rather than merely serving traditional jollof rice, dancing, and taking aso-ebi photos, envision your guests departing with newfound business connections and a sense of contributing to meaningful causes. Collaborate with your event planner to design intelligent table settings that facilitate interactions among diverse groups. Seat your banker friend alongside an entrepreneur, and position your fashion designer cousin near guests requiring branding services. Develop conversation cards and place settings that highlight each guest's skills and interests. Establish a "connection corner" where guests can exchange contacts in a meaningful manner. Consider organizing reunions, s...

  Binshak's Influence on Local Communities Monday Binshak has influenced local communities notably through his entrepreneurial ventures by creating jobs and empowering local talent, which contributes to the socio-economic development of these areas. He also actively engages in community support activities, such as training programs; for example, his business recently trained 23 people in a business webinar as part of giving back to the community. Through his event management company and related businesses, Binshak fosters local economic activity, inspires young entrepreneurs, and nurtures skills development in the event planning and business sectors. This holistic approach helps strengthen community capacity and improve livelihoods locally.

 A Wake-Up Call for Youths Right now, as you read these words, your future is being written. Not by grand gestures or luck, but by the small choices you make today. The bottle of drink you buy instead of saving. The side hustle you start instead of scrolling and surfing the net. The skill you learn instead of watching TV all day. Every successful person you admire started exactly where you are now, with a choice. They chose to see money not as something that happens to them, but as something they could control. They understood a timeless truth, money gives you the power to solve most of life's problems.  When you have money, you have options. You can help your family. Pursue your dreams. Take risks. Say no to things that don't serve you and become the author of your own life. The gap between dreaming and achieving isn't luck, it's action. Small, consistent actions that compound over time. Start today. Not tomorrow. Not next week. Today. Put aside just N2,000. Feel the p...

 Planning a wedding in this unpredictable economy can be daunting...here's how you can save cost planning and still experience an unforgettable wedding in Nigeria. 1. Set a Realistic Budget Start with a strict spending limit (e.g., ₦500k–₦3M). Break costs into categories: venue (20-30%), food (30-40%), attire (10-15%), and extras. Use pre-wedding savings accounts or fixed deposit accounts for disciplined saving. 2. Slash Guest Numbers Limit invites to 50-100 guests. Smaller lists cut food, seating, and venue costs instantly. Use digital invites via WhatsApp/email to avoid printing fees. 3. Venue Hacks Use community centers, church halls, or family compounds. Combine traditional + white weddings at one location. Negotiate and avoid festives peaks, rates are usually higher. 4. Choose Minimalist Decor designs Craft simple centerpieces. Prioritize focal points like the altar/arch instead of lavish setups. Choose minimalistic designs instead of something luxurious and elaborate. 5. Atti...

 I have consistently work on myself to be the event manager, designer, planner, decorator, trainer, mentor and consultant that I've evolved. Over the years, my little consistency has earn me major contracts and engagement with NGOs, Government and private individuals of middle and high networths. The journey has been an exciting one with its highs and lows, so adventurous that one has to dust himself and move on. On this path, I've had big wins, and losses. But the wins has always remain my motivation to keep pushing. The challenges encountered, taught me a lesson to remain strong and resilient in the entrepreneurial journey. I've learned, unlearned, relearned and still learning from books, colleagues and other associates both within and outside the shores of Nigeria. I've come to realise there are lots of untapped goldmine in the event industry.  The reason why arguably it is called the sector that has employed the larger percentage of youths off our streets. Is it the...

 I'm a professional event manager, entrepreneur, and business strategist. I hold a Bachelor's Degree in Library and Information Science and a Master's in Information Management from the prestigious Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Currently, I'm pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy in Business Information Management at Babcock University. My business journey began during my university years when I founded a clothing retail outlet, "Dress Simple, Look Good." My passion for aesthetics and event space organization led me to establish Sparkling Event Planners Limited, drawing from early exposure in the industry, dating back to my secondary school days. Driven by a strong commitment to wealth creation and poverty alleviation, I continuously seek knowledge to enhance my business acumen. As part of this journey, I've acquired various business management certifications from the Enterprise Development Centre, in partnership with the Pan-Atlantic University, SMEDAN, THE T...