When I was a kid growing up in Ibadan, any time I left the house, my father said the same thing, “Remember you’re IYIOLA.” His meaning was clear. “As you go, so goes our family’s reputation. Guard it!” Any time I stepped out through the door to school, to a friend’s house, or even Amala […]
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September 2nd: Labor Day in America… I’ve been working hard all year. Through the bitter cold of winter and the blistering heat of summer, I’ve kept my nose to the grindstone and my eye on the prize. I certainly believe, as many others do, that hard work and luck go hand-in-hand. But most of all,
It is true that when you travel abroad, you tend to pray less as a Nigerian. Well, the reason for this is not farfetched as the chief cause of our lengthy prayer points and aggressive rendition of holy Quran and Bible verses, reminding God of the “promise He made to the Arabs and the Isrealites”
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The New Year…the 1st working Monday! There is every reason to be happy and excited about the new year! It’s a new phase, people mark strong beginnings and record great achievements in the new year. But it’s never a reason to choke yourself with millions of new year resolutions which you might never achieve. Life
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Random Thoughts! Have you ever gotten into a place that zones you out completely from the reality of our great country? Ever been in a place, where you completely forget you are in Nigeria? How about a place where once you get into its environment you are welcomed by a serene breath of fresh air,
Ibadan, A Beautiful City With A Twist Of Lemon! Read More »
Random Thoughts! What’s the season? What’s the reason?? What’s the reason for the season?? Lol…this write up is not about to answer any of those questions above rather I am humbly trying to make rhymes. You can answer the questions to suit your various beliefs, traditions and religious attachments. Just find a corner. Basically, it’s
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Shout out to Peter, Jimmy, and Biliaminu Birthday celebrations for me are sometimes overrated because you get so worked up trying to put things in place, get your guests to satisfaction and at the end of the day lose the real essence of the day which is to celebrate yourself. After all, some people will still complain about
Connecting isn’t the problem. The right source and the right switch is! Read More »
CHEVENING ALUMNI; numbering around 50,000 worldwide calls for more investment in Human Capital Development. Chevening Alumni is an influential and international professional group which members have excellent records of rising to positions of leadership across a wide range of fields which include politics, business, media and information, civil society, science and technology, and academia. Chevening
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A few Collection of Touching Messages for my birthday: I don’t really believe in celebrating birth anniversary simply because many people celebrate it on the excuse that they’re alive and healthy. What’s the purpose of being alive and healthy when your existence has not benefitted humanity in any way? Oloye Abiola Iyiola is one silent astounding achiever whose birth anniversary
Oloye Abiola Iyiola: Portrait of a Silent Achiever. Read More »
Random Thought! Ever find yourself staring at the ceiling? Creating faces in the cloud? Seeing a mother and child with a more intense look into the moon.? Ever thought the sun was following your bus or car while on transit? Or sitting on the toilet pondering about worldly issues and the amazing realization that cars
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