Gift Ogieva

@wordsmithpraise Congratulations 👏

Some recent good news: I was shortlisted for the Disquiet Literary Contest 2026, accepted into the Soaring Gardens Artists Residency, and awarded the James F. Adams/GPSA scholarship. Thankful for the care and belief my recent poems have been met with. More work ahead. #poetry

My first and a memorable AWP @awpwriter. Grateful to have been surrounded by a community of brilliant writers, both new and old. I had a wonderful time in Baltimore: staffed UNLV and Chestnut Review booths, bought books, hung out with lovely writers, and many more. #awp #awp2026

AI is changing search faster than most people realise. If AI answers the question before users scroll… does ranking #1 still matter? I wrote about Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO) and the future of search visibility. giftogieva.medium.com/geo-and-seo-th… #ai #DigitalMarketing #evolution

“I am mine. before I am anyone else’s.” - Nayyirah Waheed on days I doubt, I’ll remember this. #lifelately #writerslife

We are proud to spotlight the IntelliSages Fellows - a cohort of data professionals who transformed learning into real-world impact. Over the past 3 months, these fellows conducted research, performed data analysis, and developed insights that contributed to two major reports

“Loneliness is not always about being alone. It’s about being surrounded by people who don’t see you.” #Peace

I choose peace in a world addicted to noise. My latest write-up is about choosing peace, protecting your energy, and stepping back from relationships that demand self-erasure. New post out on MEDIUM ✨ giftogieva.medium.com/why-i-choose-n… #mentalhealth #selfpeace #solitude

@wordsmithpraise @NarrativeLscape This is an amazing poem 👏👏

Feels good to share my poem “a starlight fading into the gloom of night” in UNBOUND, an anthology of new Nigerian poets under 40. This poem is a boy’s prayer not to lose the small glow still burning inside him. Please read and share, thanks! 🤍 #poetry #poetrycommunity

AI won’t destroy the world in 2026. It’ll do something scarier by stopping us from arguing with it and outranking us. Read the article below:🔗👇 giftogieva.medium.com/the-next-front… #AI #artificialintelligence #Technology #FutureOfWork #DigitalTransformation

Why Gen Z keeps saying “#BringBack2016” and what it reveals about digital burnout, internet culture, and social media exhaustion. #GenZNostalgia #2016Vibes #genz #internet giftogieva.medium.com/nostalgia-gen-…

“In high school, teachers chase you. In university, nobody knows your name, and nobody cares if you show up or not.” giftogieva.medium.com/what-i-wish-i-… #collegelife

Today, I start my Master's in Financial Engineering at @worldquantu with my first course in Financial Markets The first module covers everything from trading and financing to risk management across rates, equities, cryptocurrencies, credit products, derivatives, ETFs, and FX.🥂