by Bayo Adeyinka | Jan 17, 2025 | Life Lessons, Personal Finance
I was neck-deep in debt. I had made serious mistakes speculating while thinking I was investing. I borrowed to speculate, and I paid for it dearly. Those were really dark days. I would drive home but constantly look back to see if anyone was following me. At one...
by Bayo Adeyinka | Dec 27, 2024 | Life Lessons, Tips and Insights
Mr. Biliaminu Lawal was one of the pool drivers at the bank I worked for circa 2005. He was humble to a fault and always called everyone, “Oga mi” (my boss). He was a widower and had three grown-up children. On a certain day, I was on a sales call, and...
by Bayo Adeyinka | Dec 20, 2024 | Life Lessons, Tips and Insights
When I got my first car, I was excited. It was a Volvo 340DL—cute and gold in colour. I lived in one of the flats within a 4-block, 8-flat property. Our landlord, Alhaji Lawal of blessed memory, lived in one of the flats. As is our culture, I went to Alhaji Lawal’s...
by Bayo Adeyinka | Dec 13, 2024 | Inspiration, Life Lessons, Tips and Insights
Building on the groundwork laid in the first part of this article, you might be wondering how to approach goal setting effectively. This article explores practical strategies for setting, pursuing, and achieving your life goals. If you’ve not set your goals yet,...
by Bayo Adeyinka | Dec 6, 2024 | Inspiration, Life Lessons, Tips and Insights
Towards the end of 2009, I sat with my wife to plan specifically for 2010. That has been our routine for many years because we sit down to write our goals. I have my individual goals, and she has hers. Then, we have family goals. That year, one of her major business...
by Bayo Adeyinka | Nov 22, 2024 | Inspiration, Life Lessons
We were seatmates in the latter period of my secondary school days. I remember that as we discussed in class that day about our university plans, I told her I would be the President of the Students’ Union of the University of Ibadan. I was 16 years old at the time,...
