New book 'The Diligent Worker' explains principles to achieve excellence at work, life

‘The Diligent Worker,’ a new book written by Evi Constance Omagbemi, dwells on the principles to achieving excellence at work and life.

The book, which was launched recently at the Mike Adenuga Centre in Lagos, also serves as inspiration and motivation to chase after excellence in a godly manner.

‘The Diligent Worker’ discusses the 12 principles of diligence, including vision, hard work, focus, authenticity, values, consistency, networking, and balance, in order to consistently deliver exceptional results in the workplace and live fulfilled lives.

The book can be ready by anyone, regardless of their background or social standing.

Omagbemi, the winner of the NIMASA Employee of the Year award for 2019, is a Nigerian lawyer and public servant with over 15 years of experience in various fields such as litigation, legal advisory, company secretarial, shipping, policy, and strategy.

The book, subtitled ’12 practical principles to achieve excellence at work and life,’ was dedicated “In loving memory of my father, Young Daniel Igbrude,” and reviewed by Reuben Abati.

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Yinka Sanni, the Chief Executive of Africa Regions at Standard Bank, wrote the foreword and praised the book as providing “inspiration and motivation to chase after excellence in a godly manner.”

She said, “I am delighted to recommend this book to anyone, and honored to have written the forward. The book provides inspiration and motivation to chase after excellence in a godly manner. If you find the discipline to put into practice even half of the principles, you will not only find good success but you are likely to become distinguished at work and in life. The nuggets at the end of each chapter of the book are a veritable summary of the chapter and should remind you of the critical points made therein.”

The event included entertainment from the Komzy Band and Daddy Showkey, as well as a book signing and photograph session. The Chief host was Victor Ochei Esq, with opening remarks by Festus Keyano SAN and closing remarks by Osamgbi Isichei.

Omagbemi is also the founder of the Diligent Generation, a non-profit organization focused on empowering young adults through education and advocacy programs.

She is married to Martins Omagbemi and they have four children. Omagbemi is committed to advancing the kingdom of God on earth.

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha is the Aviation Correspondent at BusinessDay Media Limited, publishers of BusinessDay Newspapers. She is also the Deputy Editor, BusinessDay Weekender Magazine, the Saturday Weekend edition of BusinessDay. She holds a BSC in Mass Communication from the prestigious University of Nigeria, Nsukka and a Masters degree in Marketing at the University of Lagos. As the lead writer on the aviation desk, Ifeoma is responsible and in charge of the three weekly aviation and travel pages in BusinessDay and BDSunday. She also overseas and edits all pages of BusinessDay Saturday Weekender. She has written various investigative, features and news stories in aviation and business related issues and has been severally nominated for award in the category of Aviation Writer of the Year by the Nigeria Media Nite-Out awards; one of the Nigeria’s most prestigious media awards ceremonies. Ifeoma is a one-time winner of the prestigious Nigeria Media Merit Award under the 'Aviation Writer of the Year' Category. She is the 2025 Eloy Award winner under the Print Media Journalist category. She has undergone several journalism trainings by various prestigious organisations. Ifeoma is also a fellow of the Female Reporters Leadership Fellowship of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism.