I love to cook, I enjoy making magic in the kitchen. But you know sometimes, you have limited options. Rice, beans, yam, cassava… rice, beans, yam, cassava. Same old, same old! So when I discover something new, it really excites me. Have you ever discovered a goldmine sitting in your kitchen? Do you remember howContinue reading Goldmines in the Kitchen
Iya Ayo is a petty trader. She sells yams, palm oil, plantains and onions. Her kiosk is by the side of an untarred road, and she displays her goods on old tires. I have known her for about a year now and we sort of have a relationship. She’s more than the onion seller toContinue reading The Unknown
Recently, I was at a school inter-house sports competition and they played this game called, wheelbarrow. Participants were grouped into pairs and in each pair, one person would hold up the other’s legs, while the other person (who is the “wheelbarrow’) walked on their hands. After a while, they would switch places until they gotContinue reading Wheelbarrow
It’s International Women’s Day. I celebrate you, woman. I celebrate your strength, your tenacity, your achievements, and your sacrifices. As we mark another year of womanhood, let us remember that we need each other, let us remember that we owe it to ourselves to hold one other up. Let us remember that we are powerfulContinue reading On International Women’s Day…
Today I would like to share my thoughts on the subject of the demand and supply of jobs and present you with two perspectives. First as an employer considering the nature of my job as a Human Resources professional and second as an employee, as I am in the employ of an organization. So youContinue reading Seeking Employers and Searching Employees
Many times I have heard entrepreneurs blaming the lack of funds as a reason for not positioning their business as a serious and professional brand or even worse not doing anything at all. The lack of funds shouldn’t stop you from pursuing your dreams. Actually, it’s possible to start and grow your business with almostContinue reading Starting the Entrepreneurship Journey 1
I am inclined to think a lot. I don’t worry too much about things but I do a lot of introspection and observation. One of my obsessions in life is understanding why some people are successful and others are not.