My Ideas for Making Nigeria Better - SD Nuggets™

Activism Does Not Succeed With Egotism (Case Study of Nigeria's Activists)

April 13, 2014

I believe about 80% of Nigeria's activists let egotism and hidden ambitions diminish their impact. This is based on my personal observations, and subtle testing, of many I've related with over the past decade. Screaming, tearing your hair out, or beating your head against the wall won't change my view. And if youre objective, you'll […]

Entrepreneurship

Fulfilling Farm Business Best Practice Product Orders, Amidst Chaos (True Story)

April 6, 2014

[Lagos, 6:49a.m, 6th April 2014] Each time I visit Lagos, I see more reasons to justify not doing any aspect of my work from here. I spent all of Friday 4th February 2014 - under stressful conditions - battling to prepare and send courier packs to 3 Farm CEOs who paid for my products. One […]

My DN Travel News

Pre-Marital Sex Amongst Teenagers - A PROPOSED SOLUTION

April 4, 2014

[NB: I first e-published this article on 31st July 2003 i.e a decade ago.] I greatly enjoyed watching the maiden edition of a network television show Today’s Woman hosted by Adesuwa on Wednesday 30th July 2003 from 8.30pm. She came across as one who truly desired to make a positive, meaningful and lasting impact in the lives […]

Career Development

Earning Income Working From Anywhere (True Story)

April 1, 2014

Yesterday, I was in a Cotonou taxi headed for the Benin Republic-Nigeria border, when Alhaji Usman S., CEO of a pelleted livestock feed manufacturing company in Nigeria’s Kano State, called, and we spoke like old friends…even though we have NEVER met. I've been having such conversations weekly, with increasing frequency since last year... If truth […]

Career Development

Teach Your Child How to Recognize Authentic Success

March 28, 2014

A recent discussion started by a friend - Chima Ejiofor - on Facebook reminded me I wanted to write about two kinds of success: Authentic and Non-Authentic (or to put the latter bluntly…Phony!). If you desire positive, long term progress, pursue achievement of "Authentic Success". I offer ideas you (and any child in your life) […]

My DN Travel News

Conversation with a Nigerian in Diaspora, About Nigeria

March 26, 2014

The excerpts below, are from an online conversation I had with a Nigerian in Diaspora. He works with an oil exploration firm. He gave a powerful example of his job search experience BEFORE and AFTER going abroad, which reveals the fact that Nigeria's problems are compounded, NOT BY GOVERNMENT, but by average Nigerians who choose […]

My DN Travel News

A Society That Does Not Reward Competence Will Develop Poorly

March 14, 2014

Chimamanda Adichie left Nigeria for the USA at the age of 19. Today, she's in the news again for winning yet another award as a writer. Isn't it wonderful that a person from just about anywhere in the world, can go to the USA, and succeed on merit? Adichie and Lupita Nyong'o are two great […]

General

Asking Questions Can Stop People From Exploiting You (Lessons From My Seme Border Experience)

March 7, 2014

I took the picture below, today at the United Bank of Africa (UBA) branch, on the Nigerian side of Seme border. I stood outside because the hall where the ATM machines stood was too hot for me. The air conditioners had broken down, and a long queue of people had built up. Since I considered […]

My DN Travel News

Resisting Corruption as a Nigerian in Nigeria: Is it Impossible?

March 6, 2014

Here’s what got my attention. He wrote: "...If you are an employee or even an entrepreneur in Nigeria, you are very probably as culpable and involved in corruption as a government official. The main difference would be a matter of scale and public limelight. There is very little space to hide, corruption here is almost […]

Career Development

Invitation to Practical Livestock Feed Formulation (& Compounding) Workshop - By Tayo K. Solagbade

March 5, 2014

This workshop reveals ALL The Secrets needed for ANYONE to become Proficient in Poultry (Even Livestock) Feed Formulation AND Compounding! Two farm business owners (from Warri, and Umuahia), have confirmed their interest. Both are past buyers of my Feed Formulation Handbook and Ration Formulator™ software. DATE: Saturday 15th March 2014 Time: 11a.m to 5 p.m Venue: […]