I recently witnessed a scene that made me think about the value different individuals see in the tasks they handle—individuals whose roles in an organisation make them contact persons for people outside that organisation. They could be gate keepers, receptionists, personal assistants, public spokespersons, traffic controllers, protocol officials, and others too numerous to mention.
Category: Change
Super what?
Once again, millions of Nigerians got their hearts broken by a team that is supposed to be the current African champions. Therefore, next year, when African nations troop out in Equatorial Guinea for the 2015 African Cup of Nations, the green and white wearing team with her noisily exciting supporters would be missing. Continue reading “Super what?”
“No Bra Day” – Seriously?
Whew! So this Monday was “No Bra Day”? Despite daily monitoring of global events, I didn’t get to know of this day till the day after. Maybe it’s because it didn’t get to the front pages of the CNN or BBC website (mobile). Continue reading ““No Bra Day” – Seriously?”
Of Ebola and Ridiculous Theories
With almost eight thousand persons infected, and about half that number of lives lost, the world is grappling with one of the most devastating diseases ever suffered by humanity. In the midst of this healthcare crisis, with calls for massive public enlightenment in order to help fight the scourge, some individuals have signed up with a disingenuous tool—propagating ridiculous conspiracy theories. Continue reading “Of Ebola and Ridiculous Theories”
Who’s Teaching These Kids? [2]
Letting those kids back in was a decision I got to rue for the rest of the day. It seems they went to request for a double portion of the “spirit of naughtiness”. Continue reading “Who’s Teaching These Kids? [2]”
Who’s Teaching These Kids?
Here’s what happens when you finish school and have to wait for Uncle NYSC to mobilize you (or better still, waiting for that company to call you for an internship position after a series of interviews). You get my situation, right? So I decided to have a little vacation at a friend’s place. That’s how I’ve become a fill-in babysitter. Continue reading “Who’s Teaching These Kids?”
Tele Fraud – Naija Style
It has become normal for mobile phone users in Nigeria to receive promotional text messages and unsolicited phone calls every day. The market must be quite huge. How else can I understand receiving more than ten messages daily? Continue reading “Tele Fraud – Naija Style”
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