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How They Breed Racism in The Children

Two days ago, I took my children to school. I parked behind a line of vehicles and opened the door for the boys to step out onto the kerb. As the boys came out of the car, a white girl that had gotten out of a large black truck four vehicles away called my older…

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The Art of Connection

In the ever-evolving world, the art of forging genuine connections remains timeless. Whether it’s with colleagues, clients, or partners, establishing a genuine rapport paves the way for collaborative success.

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Beyond the Obstacle

Challenges in business are a given, but it’s our response to them that defines our trajectory. Looking beyond the immediate obstacle, there lies a realm of opportunity and learning.

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Growth Unlocked

Every business has a unique potential waiting to be tapped. Recognizing the keys to unlock this growth can set an enterprise on the path to unprecedented success.

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Collaboration Magic

The magic that emerges from effective collaboration is undeniable. When diverse minds converge with a shared purpose, the results can be transformative.

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Relationships Matter – His Words, Drunk Or Not, Were His Bond.

Caveats: I am not a good storyteller. Please bear with me. The names and sums/figures used in this true story are masked.   His name is Frank. He lived on the same street as Ade’s friend, Eniola. He was at the end of the terrace, which meant that you could often only get a parking…

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And They Die Slowly

He woke up at 330 am to get ready for another day. By 430 am, he was out of his house in a God-forsaken part of Mowe to navigate his way onto the main road that will take him to his workplace in Apapa. There were few vehicles on that inner road in the wee…

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I Am A Christian, But I Use My God-Given Brain

It was the wilderness years of childlessness. A colleague who heard our story of losing our first child at 14 months, followed by miscarriages, invited us to a night vigil at his church. Following the service, he told me his Pastor would like to see us, and we obliged. After some prayers, the Pastor began…

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Do Not Gloat

In 2008, I took some time from employment to finish writing up my doctoral thesis. During this period, I was a frequent visitor to a cousin’s office in London. One of those days, there was an ongoing discussion between the company’s staff, who were all Nigerians, about applying for land allocation in the Federal Capital…

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Risk and Safety Assessments: Your Personal Responsibility.

I believe that Nigerians need to take more seriously the responsibility for their personal safety and those of others they may be directly and indirectly in charge of. When my parents built the house we live in about 38 years ago, concrete stumps were placed at the entrance of each room. This was done so that…

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The Importance of Keeping Personal Diaries and Accurate Records.

During her review of my father’s autobiography in March 2017, my sister Bamidele noted the old man’s ability not only to recount events as well as names but to keep records. To those who know my father very well, her observation is not strange to them. For any project my father handles, if you want…

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It Is Your 75th Posthumous Birthday

Thank you for the sacrifices you made, and the moral values imparted to make us who we are today. You bestowed us gifts that all the money in this world cannot buy. You taught us the value of integrity, to know and do what is morally right. You constantly reminded us of contentment being the…

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Nurturing and Fostering Relationships Are Important

As I was responding to numerous comments on my post regarding my family’s love affair with Renault vehicles, something struck me. It became obvious to me that parenting is the strongest way or process through which we pass the right kind of value to our offspring, regardless of our state or status in life. I can…

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From The Archives – Standard Newspaper Jos

I was pruning my digital archives and found this picture of where my life as an employee started. It was 1988. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife students had an unforgettable altercation with the federal government. As a result, the university was shut down for 3 months. By the time we were allowed to resume studies, our…

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When A Society Loses Its Values…

God bless my Mama’s soul. Growing up, my mum will question any new material she finds with or on you. Woe betide you if you are unable to explain, rationally, logically and truthfully how you came by the item. I left home at the age of 23, and until I got married at the age of 36,…

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The Nigerian Civil War of 1967-70: My Selected Bibliography

Yesterday, I made a promise to someone on Facebook to provide a selected  bibliography on the Nigerian Civil War of 1967-70. Since then, I have had other private requests for a copy, as a result of which I took the decision to make it available publicly. As with any historical event, there are countless books,…

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