“Na connection dey give person job for Naija.” Until recently, I did not completely believe this general saying, but I have gotten to see that even within the office environment, you “gatts connect with oga dem” to stay afloat and have a smooth working relationship on your job. Emotional intelligence is a must have if …
I have found myself in this zone and the zone is plain! And the plainness, a piece of paper, or the blinking of my laptop cursor. Now I’m taking you on a journey, a journey to see the world, the world written on paper. Together, we’ll share our views, we’ll think alike. Was it not …
Writing: I can never be better than you, you can be better than me Read More »
There are many accounts of first-class graduates in Nigeria who have received cash or scholarships. But when the reward falls short of the milestone, which is often the case, it triggers a long-standing conversation. In the past when the award did not match the achievement, there were derogatory comments, critics of the Nigerian education system …
Reward system in Nigeria has a long journey ahead of it Read More »
The American-German Poet and Novelist, Charles Bukowsky, said in his own time, “The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts, while the stupid ones are full of confidence. The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people are …
Why Nigerian youths must lead the political space Read More »
Historically, the idea of a “state of emergency” can be traced to Rome when a dictator who was a temporary officer was appointed to provide ad-hoc leadership in a national emergency (tumultuous) by repulsing attacks from abroad or quelling the internal rebellion. In looking at the history of the emergency proclamation here in Nigeria, recourse …
What you need to know about declaring a state of emergency Read More »
I reside in Lagos, the city of hustlers, where everybody – traders, their customers, commuters – is in a hurry. A city where some dress all formal in the scorching sun. Lagos is where noise depicts a normal way to live. Walkers get picked on the regular and if you are not ‘street’, you go …
The first part of this article centres on my phobia for books while in secondary school, and the second part on how I became a bookworm. My gap year between secondary school and university lasted two years. Whenever I said I wanted to read law, people looked at me weird. Knowing my poor reading habit …
How I transitioned from book hater to bookworm – Lawyer Read More »
I have come to believe that working in Nigeria is synonymous with suffering. If you have any work experience – or your university experience, at least – you can relate to what I mean. Anything that suggests ease of doing anything shows you are lazy and not being “serious” with life. Banditry: Inside The Delicate …
Has anyone ever told you that “good grades are overrated”? If you are a student or a young professional like me, I bet you must have heard this expression a number of times. Indeed, a lot has changed from the times of our parents when all they depended on for a blooming career were good …
We live in a world that is innovative and competitive. For all living things to survive in the ecosystem they live in, they must struggle for some basic needs of life. The ability to render outstanding services within a social system is very critical to sustainability; this is because every organisation or employer expects optimum …
