(References are after the article) Once, I received an invitation to work as a consultant on a project in the Niger Delta. The project involved the construction of community schools. Unfortunately, several errors kept arising, leaving EU officials dissatisfied with the progress. To make matters more challenging, the contract…

Before 2023, I used to argue that Nigeria is made up of 200 million people, even though I do not believe that the distribution is correctly allocated for political reasons. For instance, I don’t believe that Kano is more populated than Lagos, having spent time in both cities. The Economist…

#OnThisDay in 2012, the tragic Dana aircrash event occurred. In the annals of Nigerian aviation history, the tragic event that unfolded on this day in 2012 stands as one of the most significant disasters the country has ever witnessed. It was a fateful day when Dana Flight 0992 took to…

Today is International ‘go barefoot’ day. It’s an annual observance held on June 1st that encourages people to embrace the freedom and simplicity of going barefoot. Going barefoot on safe hygienic surfaces can have potential benefits for individuals. Here are points to consider: Sensory Stimulation: Walking barefoot allows your feet…

Let’s talk about the business of the world’s richest man. Bernard Arnault’s business empire, Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (commonly known as LVMH), may not be as impressive in valuation as the tech behemoths in the United States, but it is a big deal in Europe. On Monday, it set a…

Someone asked for an explainer on what is happening in Sudan in an easy-to-understand format. So here it is: Why is everyone evacuating their citizens from Sudan? Serious fighting is taking place in that country to the south of the Sahara. How did they get here? The two top generals in…

I have looked around and observed two categories of people who do well in entrepreneurship, especially in Nigeria. I’m talking about the kind of business that we can truly call successful. No be hand-to-mouth business that is worse than most paid employment. You are from a rich home. Success or…

Yesterday afternoon, I finished reading Animal Farm by George Orwell. George Orwell was the pen name for Eric Arthur Blair, an English novelist, essayist, journalist, and critic. The book was first published in England on August 17, 1945. Animal Farm is a dystopian satire that depicts the negative features of…

Three days ago, I finished reading Ego Is The Enemy by Ryan Holiday. Holiday is an American author who considers himself a modern Stoic and has been the host of the popular podcast The Daily Stoic since 2020. The book was published in 2016. Why did it take me so…