Dear Daughter, I want to share a story with you, not just any story, but one that reminds me of what I hope you’ll become as you grow into the woman I know you’re meant to be. This is the story of Gucci Mane and Keyshia Ka’oir. Now, while I may not be a fan…
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Over the years, I’ve sold many of my personal automobiles: motorcycles and vehicles. Through these transactions, I've come to understand an undeniable truth about value—it’s all about the environment. Let me tell you, my favorite 2015 Triumph Rocket III in the heart of a country like the US is worth its weight in gold. But…
There’s a big problem which concerns not just you, but also your children and their children after them. Nigeria and her new $2.5billion loan. Allow me to show you the devil in the detail. Nigeria has graciously accepted another IMF loan, this time to the tune of $2.5 billion, elevating the country's total debt to…
The thoughts I share below have greatly challenged me personally. The focus of my thoughts isn't on the life of Robert Greene, the author of several notable books. Instead, I want to explore what creates the apparent disparity between possessing extensive knowledge and achieving true greatness in life. Robert Greene has penned influential works such…
In a meeting earlier today, this young buck couldn't resist spilling his visionary beans. His idea? A piece of cake and a fantasy all rolled into one. But oh, the naysayers pounced like hungry hounds, howling about the ludicrousness and impossibility, especially given Nigeria's notorious quirks. Well, let me tell you, I was boiling. My…
A friend reminded me of this post I made about a year ago. Gotta repost it. You see when more young Nigerians start to have entrepreneurial mindset (I’m not talking about just business), more people will quit validating these bunch, why? Because now, you are trying to build something and facing problems that are direct…
As a girl growing up in rural Kenya, Kakenya Ntaiya learned from an early age that her future had already been decided for her. By age 5, according to local Maasai custom, she would be engaged to be married. By 13, she would go through female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) and leave school to become a wife and…
Growing up in a rural community with high rates of HIV and TB, Nonhlanhla Yende could have been just another statistic. Instead, she became a world-class statistician, one who’s using her expertise to save lives around the globe. The name Nonhlanhla means “one with good luck” in Zulu, the most common first language in her…
Ndubuisi Ekekwe of Tekedia captures my thoughts beautifully in this post. Young people, start building. The finest business in Nigeria has not been started. We’re just entering the cambrian moment of entrepreneurial capitalism in the nation. Yes, things are still at infancy and opportunities abound. Nigeria’s GDP is about $500 billion for 220 million people;…