My Ideas for Making Nigeria Better

PII 014: When Citizens Break Laws at Will, Foreigners Follow Their Lead [Two Real Life Case Studies from Nigeria's Seme Border With Benin Republic]

May 16, 2016

The lawless manner in which we conduct our affairs in Nigeria can make foreigners conclude that we have no laws worth abiding by. Two true stories I narrate below illustrate sad instances of the foregoing that I've personally witnessed, to my embarrassment as a self respecting citizen of Nigeria. I share them here, in the […]

Career Development

Why Schools Need to Teach Emotional Intelligence [Hint: Your Success In Life - Academic Ability Matters LESS Than Your Emotional Intelligence]

May 14, 2016

Do you want to excel at what you do in life? If YES, it might interest you to know that your academic prowess and credentials pale in significance when compared to the Emotional Intelligence you possess. I recently read Why You Need Emotional Intelligence to Succeed (click to read) by Travis Bradberry on Success.com, […]

Entrepreneurship

Advertise Your Products and Services on Tayo Solagbade's Buyers-Meet-Sellers Platform for Agro based businesses - and others!

May 6, 2016

I'm pleased to finally be able to announce that my buyers-meet-sellers platform is LIVE. Right now, I'm using the contact details and information from businesses belonging to both groups, that I have so far obtained via the market surveys I've been doing on behalf of clients in Benin Republic and Nigeria. The platform is still evolving, but […]

Entrepreneurship

How to Make Drinks You Can Sell from Pineapple Peels (Real Life Phone Coversation Session Prospective Attendee Based in Nigeria's Abuja

May 5, 2016

Few days ago, a gentleman called me from Abuja to ask how he could come down to Cotonou to learn how to make my Pineapple peel drink. I was quite surprised by how determined he was. He told me he'd tried making the drink at a basic level, but that he'd prefer getting the full […]

Entrepreneurship

How Studying a Great African Achiever is Leading Me to Self-Actualization

May 4, 2016

"Va vers les gens, vit avec eux. Apprend d’eux. Aime-les. Commence avec ce qu’ils connaissent. Planifie avec eux. Construit sur ce qu’ils ont. Enseigne en montrant. Apprend en pratiquant. Ne te conforme pas, mais transforme. Ne soulage pas mais libère. Et quand avec les meilleurs leaders, le travail est fait, la tâche accomplie, les gens […]

Excel-VB Solutions

Marriage is Not for Everyone [You Don't Have to Get Married to Prove You're Normal]

May 3, 2016

Yes. It is my considered opinion, based on my personal observations over the past 25 years of my adult life (16 of them as a husband and father) that marriage is not for everyone. You don't have to get married to prove you're normal. And when you're a high performing achiever or "genius", […]

Excel-VB Solutions

No Country Can Really Develop Unless its Citizens are Educated: But What Kind of "Education" is Needed?

April 27, 2016

"No country can really develop unless its citizens are educated.” - Nelson Mandela I believe it's safe to say we all agree that the above quote is accurate. What I'm not so sure about is how well we all agree on the shape and form this so called "education" should take, to equip those exposed […]

Career Development

[Recommended Article/Website] Librarians Love It, and Everybody (Including You!) Needs It: The Secret You Need to Know About Ebooks - and ONE website that spills it!

April 21, 2016

[I am constantly on the lookout for useful articles/websites I can recommend to my readers. This is one!] Here are excerpts with the clickable link to learn more: Earlier this year, the price on the blockbuster book, The Girl on the Train, was slashed from $11.99 to $1.99 for one day only. Previously, Gone Girl […]

Excel-VB Solutions

How to Show True Patriotism That Can Make Nigeria Achieve Her True Potential

April 19, 2016

I fly the Nigerian flag high everywhere I travel by constantly striving to be an epitome of good ethical conduct and excellent performance at You cannot show true patriotism with the words you utter alone. You need to act it out - with confidence, and conviction too. In other words you must walk your talk. […]

Career Development

Tayo Solagbade Junior clocked 2 Years Old on 8th April 2016: Highlight Video, Photos featuring no-oven charcoal stove baked cakes, pizzas etc made by his siblings

April 12, 2016

I LOVE all - of my kids with ALL my heart, and I LIVE for them through the work I do. This video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hj6RECNvMWE&feature=youtu.be) of my 2 year old son was recorded just before I left for Cotonou, the afternoon of the following day -Saturday - after his birthday. T-boy is what I call him […]

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