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The “Oga at the Top” Syndrome: Dismantling Toxic Hierarchies
In many Nigerian organisations, there is a tangible shift in atmospheric pressure when the owner walks into the room. It is a culture where the CEO is not just a strategic leader but a demigod whose word is law, whose mood dictates the fiscal quarter, and whose approval is required
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“Japa” vs. Global Talent Circulation: A Management Perspective
Every Nigerian business owner knows the specific sinking feeling that accompanies the “Japa” resignation letter. It usually arrives just after you have invested heavily in training a star employee, and the destination is almost always the UK, Canada, or the US. For the average SME founder, this feels like
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The “Lagos Stress Test”: From Hustle to Institution
In global business schools, we are taught that strategy is a linear path: you set a five-year vision, align your KPIs, and execute. But as any business owner operating in Lagos knows, a five-year plan often doesn’t survive a five-minute conversation with a supplier. In our environment, the challenge
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Your Partner Might Be Salt — Quiet, Unseen, But Absolutely Essential
In today’s world, there is a powerful and necessary movement where men, in particular, are beginning to speak proudly about empowering their women. They say things like, “I want to push her into greatness,” “I want her to command the boardroom,” “She must lead something,” “She must be a woman
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Everything That Falls Gets Broken
We are quick to refer to “falling in love” as if love is an electric phenomenon that might carry us away with neither warning nor control. It sounds so exciting, free-falling, but the truth is, what falls risks breaking. To fall, by its very nature, is to be unstable and
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Atelophobia while dating: Embracing Imperfection in your Love Sojourn
Atelophobia, in simple terms, means fear of imperfection. It is an overwhelming anxiety that any flaw in oneself or others might lead to failure or rejection. The fear extends beyond a simple desire to do well; it carries with it the need for perfection which is tiring. Atelophobia often emanates
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It Is the Same Rain You Loved That Drowned You
Life is full of surprises; it often contains twists that catch us by surprise and that we often never saw coming. Sometimes, the things which previously brought joy and excitement in our lives may turn around and hold us back, even hurt us. This can be said regarding some of
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TACENDA: ARE THERE THINGS BETTER LEFT UNSAID?
The word “tacenda” is Latin, meaning “things better left unsaid.” It describes those moments or details that might be better left unvoiced either for the sake of peace, for someone’s privacy, or simply out of respect. It is understandable, in this age of transparency and openness regarding communication, if
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DO NOT USE A GUN WHEN HE HAS CALLED YOU TO USE A SLING.
“Do not use a gun when God has called you to use a sling” is one of the instructions that I let guide my life and decisions, unapologetically. On many occasions where I had to reflect on it and ask the Spirit critical questions, one answer stood out. He
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IS GREENER PASTURE NECESSARILY A PLACE?
Oh yes, I can guess the first thought on your mind, “but you are not writing from Nigeria.” Yes. That’s correct, but I think I have a message that will be of help. There is a mystery I would like to unravel. I promise this is going to be
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BE WILLING TO BE VULNERABLE
I don’t know who needs to hear this too. I got this message for myself, and I thought it would be kind to share. Sometimes, you have to be willing to be vulnerable and be helped or favored. Don’t act as if you have it figured out or in control
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THANK YOU, GREAT IFE.
“What you do has a far greater impact than what you say.” – Stephen Covey. Undoubtedly, one of the biggest and best decisions I have made in my lifetime is choosing to become a student on Africa’s most beautiful campus with the most vibrant students’ union. I count it a
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IS LOVE OVERRATED?
An excerpt from our book, ‘Beyond Romance’ ‘Words cannot convey how much I love you. Since the moment I met you, I knew I was going to love you till the day I die’. These and many other sweet lines are heard at the onset of every relationship. They say,
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SYLVESTER OROMONI JR’S MURDER AND THE CURRENT REALITY OF TOXIC MASCULINITY
With all my sense of empathy, I think I should first say thank you to the kind parents who raised me. I was a very stubborn child with few brutal traits, despite being raised in a practical church way. I grew up exhibiting a couple of traits that my mother
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I DON’T THINK I NEED PROGRESS THIS YEAR.
It’s 15 days into the new year, and I really don’t seem to have gotten over the previous year. That sounds absurd, right? I know. I will tell you about how I am feeling. The new year has come, and there’s less hype about it. Just like 2020 taught us
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YOU MIGHT NEED A BREAK TOO
YOU MIGHT NEED A BREAK TOO. For a couple of weeks, I deliberately stayed away from certain routines, especially the ones that I have committed almost all my life to. I’m talking about a couple of activities related to my career, passion and enterprise. A curious friend sent a funny
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THE STRENGTH THAT BROUGHT YOU HERE MAY NOT TAKE YOU THERE
Undoubtedly, life is in phases. One phase of life prepares you for another. To thrive in a new phase of your life, you may need an entirely new approach and skill set. The strength that brought you to this phase may not necessarily take you to the next. All my
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NOW THAT YOU SAID YES, WHAT CHANGED?
Sequel to my last post tagged ‘Now that she said yes, what changed?’ I got a lot of positive feedback from ‘my sisters in the Lord😄’ but forgive me… I want to turn the table. While the chase was on,. You were quick to ‘urgently need 2k’ Just while he
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NOW THAT SHE SAID YES, WHAT CHANGED?
Just few weeks ago, ‘you go slap police for her sake’ Just few weeks ago, ”you go go to court for her case’. About a month ago, you were singing, ‘wetin I can’t do, for my baby my baby’ About a month ago, you were ‘beginning to fall in love’
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THE MIRROR EFFECT: UNVEILING THE GIANT WITHIN
One of the rare privileges I have enjoyed in life is an early consciousness of the need to live a purpose-driven life. I developed an appetite for a constructive life as early as age 14. Literally, the major actor in this situation was a simple question a public speaker asked
