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Africa is the richest continent in terms of mineral resources, but the poorest in terms of living standards; all because she failed to develop her resources. It’s similar to the parable of talents where a servant hid his talents while others profited with theirs. How can a cocoa market be worth 7 billion dollars, while … Read more
My manufacturing journey was circumstantial, expository and rewarding. It took a four-year journey to appreciate the enormous responsibilities entrepreneurs face, and the highs and lows experienced. Till date, anytime I see someone that created a unique product and selling it themselves, I remember my struggles. From enduring a gruelling 8 months journey to achieve … Read more
My friend Dele is a great guy. Having known him at the University some decades ago, he has always had a good eye for business. Eight years ago, he opened a dry-cleaning business, and as expected, he threw a launch party. During the party, he dragged me to one side, to say Akin, how … Read more
One of my favorite quotes goes thus: “As the morning shows the day, the child shows the man”. Usually, a stand-out brilliant child while in Nursery/Primary/Secondary school, is touted to have huge potentials, and more expectation is placed on him by family members/society as he grows up. If he also does well at the University/Polytecnic, … Read more
Having a plan is good, and executing to the details is another. Most of the states in Nigeria do not generate enough revenue to run itself, and most times depend on Allocations from the Federal Government for sustenance. How can a whole state be weaned from this malaise? By careful planning and determined execution. … Read more
Nigeria has an ambitious target, that aspires to lift all of its people out of poverty by 2030 as it has 40% of its population (about 80 million people) living in Poverty. The level of poverty in Nigeria is astronomically high despite being endowed with huge land resources and human capital, it seems no success has … Read more
2024 will throw up major opportunities, and my bet is on e-commerce being one of the most impacted in Nigeria. As a young manager in 2013, I developed an e-commerce portal where my organization’s FMCG products were sold to external customers. Within a few months, we had about N5 million in sales (the figure was … Read more
Too much Comfort is the killer of big dreams, it’s the reason why children of the super-rich most times do not eclipse their parent’s achievements, while we hear many rags to riches comparisons. The Western Climates can be very harsh in that they hardly work all year due to snow, hurricanes, etc, their natural soil … Read more
Today, I’ll let you in on an incident that happened so many years ago. My alma mata, Ajoke International School (a prominent Primary School in Ibadan) used to organize Prize Giving Days at the end of each session. Prizes were given to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Positions for each class unit; and a grand … Read more
As a young person, I enjoyed the limelight and did all to receive commendations from my superiors (enjoyed encomiums from superiors). I focused on myself, and developed many skills well enough to be a voice and a center of attraction. Among Friends as well though sometimes I stuttered but was quite outspoken (can argue) enough … Read more