Interview: A Two-Way Street
As I stepped into the building, I took note of every single detail. How did the lady at the reception receive me? How did the staff relate? I looked out for those I assumed to be senior; how did they relate to their subordinates? What's the culture like? When it was my turn to be interviewed, I...
The Player Who Beat His Own Record
The telephone rang. It was a most unusual caller with a more unusual plea. The President of his nation was on the line. 'Please come out of retirement and join the national team again', Paul Biya, the President of Cameroun said. It was 1990 and the man was Roger Milla. Roger made his first...
Leadership: When Brilliance Is Not Enough
Who do you allow to lead a country- a man who is an economic wizard and has been trained at the most prestigious universities but with very insignificant interpersonal skills and other soft skills or a man who is average in intellect but has outstanding interpersonal skills and is recognized as a...
Have a Plan B; Career Lessons
The best time to start thinking about your retirement is before the boss does"- Anonymous Your career will end one day, regardless of how lucrative it is. You can quit, you can retire, or you can be fired. I've seen exceptional talents being asked to leave and I've had very difficult career...
Mourning With Those Who Mourn
On Thursday, I tried to reach one of my colleagues at work. I had an urgent message to pass across to him. His line was switched off. I was upset because it was 8.30am and considering his role, I just couldn't fathom that his line would be switched off at that time. I sent him a text and a...
Angry Letter To The Nigerian Youth (5): Our National Destiny Lies In Your Hands
France has built a 1,000km solar road where cars drive on solar panels but we can’t even finish reconstructing Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The Minister of Youths and Sports is just a reflection of the average Nigerian youth.
Angry Letter To The Nigerian Youth (4): Please Marry A Lazy Woman
Dear Nigerian Youth, Twice this week, God spoke to you but you were deaf. You missed the message totally. Not only did you miss the message, you put up the twin messengers on the cross and you are dealing them the worst kind of blows. In your follow-the-herd mentality that has afflicted your...
Angry Letter To The Nigerian Youth (3)- The Future Is Here With Us By Bayo Adeyinka
My dear Nigerian youth, It was Albert Einstein that said "No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it". That, unfortunately, is what you are doing. You complain about the problems and challenges but that's all you do. You follow the same people who created the...
Angry Letter to the NigerianYouth (2) – There is Opportunity in Adversity
My dear Nigerian Youth, I'm still on your case and I'm not about to relent so soon, because you represent immense potential and you sit on a gold mine, yet, you know it not. You account for at least 43% of Nigeria's population. In other words, you are over 72 million strong. Unfortunately, what...
Angry Letter to the Nigerian Youth – Part 1
My dear Nigerian Youth, I am very angry and that is why I am addressing you. You are the source of my anger and I want to vent my spleen -maybe not at you directly- but at the arrogance of your ignorance. Of all nations of the world, you are to be most pitied. Do you still wonder what you have...