A Lesson on Contentment from an Uber Ride
Sometime in December 2022, I booked a ride, and the guy who picked me up was from Bangladesh. I usually love to engage in chit chat whenever I hail a cab, but this particular guy was an extremely pleasant fellow. He was delighted to know I am Nigerian, and we discussed football, culture, food, and...
As You Build Yourself, Build Others
Success isn't just about what you accomplish in your life; it's about what you inspire others to do. One Sunday evening in January 2023, I went to the barbershop to get a haircut in preparation for the week—it's a weekly routine for me. As I stepped into the salon and greeted the people I met...
Dear Nigerian Youth: No One Owes You Anything
One Saturday in March 2022, I went to a gas station to buy some diesel. I had checked almost five filling stations before I finally got one that had the product. However, the queue for diesel was quite long. I got out of my car, brought out my kegs, as we call them, and put them in the long and...
5 Ways To Identify If You’re Lazy
It’s interesting to get God’s perspective on the subject of laziness. While many describe laziness as idleness or a lack of willingness to work, the Bible actually offers a much deeper perspective on laziness. Proverbs 26:13–16 AmplifiedThe lazy person [who is self-indulgent and relies on lame...
Why Nigerians Must Stop Praying About Self-Inflicted Woes (And What to Do Instead)
I think it was around 1989 or 1990. It was the Holy Ghost Convention of the Sword of the Spirit Ministries, led by the then Reverend Francis Wale Oke (now Bishop Francis Wale Oke). That was one conference that always made Ibadan and many parts of the South West stand still in those days. The...
Back to Basics: Rediscovering the Value of Honest Living, Hard Work and Patience
It's time to go back to the basics. We have to go back to that old landmark where we let people know that working hard and growing progressively should be the norm. Parents, preachers, and leaders of our communities need to emphasise that unexplained or sudden wealth is not acceptable. We need to...
Silent Exodus: The Costly Consequences of Brain Drain in Nigeria’s Healthcare System
With the continued brain drain ravaging our health sector in the country, the hope of an average Nigerian getting good health services continues to hang in the balance. The sad trend has led us to the importation of our very own Nigerian medical expertise into the country. Sometime in 2021, I had...
What Joseph Can Teach Us about Overcoming Adversity
Whatever you’re going through today is preparing you for the future. Joseph was thrown into a dungeon. He heard as people negotiated for him. That was his introduction to negotiation--a skill that would greatly help him when he became the Prime Minister years later. A skilled negotiator knows the...
Leadership and Teamwork: You Are Very Important
I still remember this story very vividly today even though it happened in 2006 or thereabouts. Our overall boss who was addressed as the Chief Marketing Officer then let out a short scream in his office and charged out. We all wondered what the trouble was. We ran after him as he walked very...
Two Practical Ways to Create Your Own Opportunity
I have known her for a few years. She sells clothes--very good fabrics. I patronized her a few times. It was a thriving business. Her IG page was well followed. Then COVID came. In 2020, there was total lockdown and nobody bought clothes. Where would you wear them to? Her business tanked just like...