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June 7th, 2025

Don't sabotage your goals

Here's why you should start small

In 2021, I had an unusual way of measuring results from my personal goals. I was still working my first job as a lecturer, for almost two years at this point.

Also pursuing my first Msc in Business Administration, and taking academic gigs on the side...

1st Feb 2025

Words are cheap

Prove your value with these 3 skills

In late November 2014, I was two weeks into university life and struggling to catch up.

Documentation, classes, settling down in the hostel - I couldn’t focus on all at the same time. 

But when Dr. Gabriel Bassey Egbe (now Professor) slammed a door in my face because I was ...

8th March 2025

Challenge your brain

Need a good reason to cry today?

In January 2022, I was interviewed for a position in the Marketing division of MTN Nigeria, a large telecoms company.

Weeks later, I got the role, not knowing the job description in detail. All I knew was 'I'm a Graduate trainee.'

After resuming, one of the first questions my senior manager asked me at his desk was ‘do you know SQL?’

I froze, pursed my lips and looked...