By Femi Aderibigbe
Calm, urbane, kind, hardworking, fun loving, jaiye jaiye, very responsible and loved kids.
A bank manager and clergyman, he had his weaknesses and failings, but Continue reading
Societal Issues
Trappings of Power
Have you ever heard or read the report about a person…and you wonder either in consternation or in admiration…until your perception about this person is shattered or your reality is rocked by unknown revelations and insights about this person(s)?
I read a book very recently, “A Prisoner in His Palace” by Will Bardenwerper …stumbled upon it while reading another book, “Extreme Ownership: How U.S Continue reading
WORKPLACE PTSD…THE NIGERIAN REALITY
What is PTSD? How does it really impact on us in Nigeria? Is it real as in real in the Nigerian sense of things?
While I am not a psychiatrist nor a medical person…. I am just a curious person musing around and wondering how real this is based on my observation.
PTSD stands for “post-traumatic stress disorder”. And if you are conversant Continue reading
The Impartial Judge in Us
Who is an impartial judge? According to https://www.collinsdictionary.com/ “Someone who is impartial is not directly involved in a particular situation and is therefore able to give a fair opinion or decision about it”.
In the court of law, this is very crucial to a free and fair hearing, the precursor to the judiciary been the last hope for justice for the downtrodden.
But it does not stay only in law, it applies to our lives especially if you are a Continue reading
Grateful
Sunday 8th August, 9:30am.
Where should I start my appreciation? Really I don’t know where. But what I know is, I have been overwhelmed with love and warmth since Saturday as I marked my 40th. Family, friends, colleagues, well-wishers… you are all simply amazing.
Even though I would have loved to have a get together with friends … I must not fail to commend, celebrate and appreciate my wife for the beautiful cake and the party mood she put the whole house too. I celebrate you, love you and treasure you greatly. This journey won’t have been possible without you. And to Adeoluwa and Oluwatamilore… you made the day bam in your own unique children ways. Continue reading
The Duty of ‘The Nigerian’ II
To catch up on the first part click here
Federation, Confederation or What?
In the Northern region, we had the groundnut pyramids that was the hallmark of trade there with several developments and growth occurring in that region, symbolized by several institutions and in the Eastern region we had palm oil and coal, used to advance the region in terms of development and growth and symbolized by the Nnamdi Azikwe University and several institutions there. We essentially ran a federating system that ensured equity in the allocation and distribution of resources that led to equitable development of Nigeria, until the Military stepped in and introduced a Unitary system and the whole thing went south. Right now, we purportedly are running a federal system in a democratic setting, but what we run is a quasi-unitary-federal system with the states going bowl in hand to the center, Abuja to beg for allocations and the instrument of state, Continue reading
WHEN A SURPRISE IS WORTH A SURPRISE
“This is not a surprise at all this is a coup!” That was the exclamation of my Mum last Saturday, 27th March 2021. And I have a good feeling about it…want to know what transpired? Follow me.
Not about Entitlement, but Honour
What is entitlement all about? How does one feel entitle to something? Is it normal, out of place or misplaced?
According to Oxford Dictionary, entitlement is defined as “the belief that one is Continue reading
Parenting of the 21st Century
By Femi Aderibigbe
I stand by every word herein. Listen with an open mind!
The beauty of social media is the diversity of our thought processes, which makes for often interesting, sometimes volatile but mostly entertaining and engaging conversations.
I am probably carved from a peculiar, rare, and hardwood tree, which most likely explains my ability to take a position on a topic and own it, regardless of how many Continue reading
Avoiding the Superstar Syndrome in your Business
Don’t we all love superstars? Don’t we all want to be superstars? We love the glitz, glamour, influence, and aura they carry with them right? We see them in sports, music, movies, politics, business, etc.
They are the go-to guys…everyone wants to hang around them, what they wear becomes the latest fashion trend, their opinions on issues is sacrosanct, they are the role models and mentors everyone wants.
According to Tim O’Reilly “Success in today’s world, whether of sports or business, requires assembling a team of people who can work together to achieve something extraordinary. And yes, to achieve something extraordinary, it helps that some of those Continue reading
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