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Ride Hailing Nigerian Style
The ride hailing companies like Bolt and Uber are worldwide alternative to taxis. In London I had the conversation with a taxi driver once, about how they (ride hailing companies) had decimated the Bl...
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A management consultant, with expertise in organizational development, facilitating competitive advantage & strategic objectives, by deploying my extensive experience & competencies. A qualified tutor in leadership & management, I work internationally, attaining sustainable change solutions.
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The ride hailing companies like Bolt and Uber are worldwide alternative to taxis. In London I had the conversation with a taxi driver once, about how they (ride hailing companies) had decimated the Bl...
Lockdown Blues Take A Turn The 2nd lockdown has given me ample time for leisure I would otherwise not have. I have already shared my coping mechanisms for the 1st lockdown , which consisted mainly of...
A Day Dream As I read some of my past blogs, I come across This Paradise . Against the backdrop and gloom of the COVID19 pandemic, I am reminded of the paradox that is Nigeria. I reflect on pristine b...
These are troubling times. Perhaps its the leap Year! First the COVID19 pandemic in all its disruptive ravages, accompanied with the sorrow of loss or relief of recovery. Then all the attendant social...
These are troubling times. Perhaps its the leap Year! First the COVID19 pandemic in all its disruptive ravages, accompanied with the sorrow of loss or relief of recovery. Then all the attendant social...
The COVID19 pandemic will probably go down as one of most transformational periods of the century, even though we are only 20 years into it. While much as been made of the effects of the pandemic at t...
Irresponsible When I heard Trump call COVID19, Chinese, followed by Pompeo calling it the Wuhan virus, I was aghast . This is highly irresponsible and unbecoming of those occupying such high office of...
Tracking the News. The recent COVID - 19 (coronavirus) WHO declared pandemic, is a stark reminder of why I watch so little television and have evolved a process for hearing the news, from mainstream m...
Last year I protested International Women's Day, because I felt having a day to celebrate women, was somewhat patronising and of little value, in the real battle for equality. This year I am taking th...
On the Back Foot Its amusing to be in this position, actually. On the back foot. English is so widely spoken, you can almost feel its entitlement, to travel to foreign countries and communicate in Eng...
Mundane Actions Better Meditation I have had several times, the pleasure and privilege, to buy fresh fish from the seaside. Today, as I sit listening to gentle music after a 15 minute meditation, I am...
I shouldn't really be apologizing for the state of my skin, nor chanting at the top of my voice I'm Black I'm Proud. I simply am what I am. Born into this world that has existed long before me and wil...
Princess Diana I know exactly when I heard the news of Princess Diana, died. I don't read papers, or watch to television much. I had picked up an acquaintance, for church, when along the way, thinking...
In Part 1 I took a comparative look at Nigeria, Senegal and Gambia, from my past travels. Today I look at Nigeria, Morroco and Egypt. At first glance one might think, due to the reclassification of Eg...
Thought I should share some experiences of West Africa, given the bad press 'Africa' continues to get and the severe ignorance that plagues people, about home of all humanity. Its outrageous just how...
No More Resolutions A New Year, (tomorrow) a new month, a new day, a new moment and no doubt plenty of resolutions to be made and possibly broken, by the end of 2020. To be honest I don't do New Year...
Wasn't sure what to title this one. On one - hand a sentence from one of Voltaire's short stories Micromégas along the lines men.... like ants upon the earth, when he wrote of giants on an imaginary p...
I wake up to the songs of a multitude of birds, see spiraling dragon flies and countless insects fluttering up in the rain, like real life fairies. The garden is a children’s delight of exploration an...
I’m referring to this article in the Guardian…can this be true? Can the British government be attempting to steal the assets of an independent, sovereign nation, to the tune of £9 billion + interest o...
I’m not sure exactly when or what prompted me to take a conscious, reflective look at the sky. I do remember though that it was one evening, as I was about to draw the curtains that I appreciated the...
Over the years I’ve learnt some self – discipline regarding the purchase of souvenirs while on vacation. Typically, I’d get back, unpack and find I’ve gone overboard buying all sorts of ‘Made in China...
This year I refused to get caught up in the International Women's Day 'movement'. What's the point I thought. Where is the substance to this day. Speeches, photo ops and some wining and dining, then ....
An update on my fun learning experiences. You'll remember my first blog where I talked about floristry, Indian head message and art and how relaxing, I find learning for fun rather than achievement. T...
I’ve done a little travelling in my time and learnt a bit from my numerous breaks. Whether the Christmas market delight of Hamburg or Prague, the ancient city of Rome, , the Colosseum or the Acropolis...
As we approach the New Year a new message for international development professionals ‘HUMILITY’ It is sad the constant barrage of negative reporting by the main stream media, of Nigeria and Nigerians...
Everywhere, in the most important aspects of our lives, recycling and conservation have become a byword. Most food packaging is recyclable, adverts advise energy conservation, legislation tackles poll...
In the past, I have written about the dis and misinformation of the Western media, particularly when it comes to “ #Africa” . Unfortunately, this article, Lagos: The Hope and Warning, City Journal, Ju...
You may remember my blog The Fun of Learning and Zero Cost series: De-stressing Your Workplace, I shared my experiences of a short floristry course and extolled the virtues of plants and their effects...
As we approach Christmas & the New Year, I thought a quick rundown of my blogs for the year, with accompanying updates to round off & prepare for 2018 appropriate. To be concise I have chosen my favou...
Picture from our very first event. People especially business owners tend to be a cynical lot - nothing goes for nothing. I remember as part of the support I provide through @Enterprising Female, sign...
Pictures speak a thousand words. To view enter password 12345 I start this 3rd instalment with pictures of the savage brutality with which colonial Europe exercised dominance in Africa. Sadistic behav...
W hile much has been made of the floods in USA & because of this, the devastation in the Caribbean from the hurricane, I have heard little of the far greater devastation of the floods across India, Ne...
This is the 2nd part of my article on the danger of Western international development agenda to Africa. I frequently wonder why, as a British person of Yoruba origin, living & working in the UK, peopl...
I enjoy learning new things and over the years, as well as lots of academic, professional & CPD for my career development & advantage, learnt to swim & got into yoga, as an adult. I’ve also tried fun...
This is the 3rd and final of the Zero Cost series, advising on doing business on a shoe string. This instalment concentrates on a health- related issue. It’s safe to say most micro businesses will not...
For women in business summer can be a challenging time. The oils of enterprise must keep churning but with the additional challenges, of children out of school. So here are a few tips to help, as a re...
Introduction Here, I talk through inexpensive, practical ways, to stay on- the – top of enterprise game, for the small business owner and self- employed. Many of whom, will not have the benefit of an...
Introduction Today I’m sharing my experiences, to help cash strapped, social media novices, micropreneurs & socialpreneurs, with a formula that works, at least for me! Running a social enterprise, or...
Ethics “Business ethics is the interdisciplinary study of ethical issues and opportunities in business”. The importance of theory and practice in business ethics”. Although the financial crises of 200...
I was Wrong Its only now that I beginning to realise what it is I have accomplished. It’s my belief that many of us, especially women, don’t give ourselves credit when and where its due. It’s probably...
A frequently recurring issue for start- ups & micro businesses, is finance. It’s important to all businesses, this is what it’s about. However, in terms of expenditure, some lateral thinking will go a...
I'm bucking the trend by wishing you all a Happy Easter with a picture of the significance & theme of what it's really about; Christ dying on the cross to save sinners & rising again from the dead on...
Lest we forget, #Syria’s #chemical #weapons , was dismantled & destroyed under a UN supervised initiative, in 2014. If we must condemn, let’s condemn the US, UK; ‘Assad must go’ policy of supporting ‘...
For all those that don't know the direct cause of the famine in Somalia, is due to #global dimming . So if you're tempted to think that "Blacks in Africa" are backward tribes, incapable of helping the...
Introduction This is an abbreviated version, of a case study, for a course I recently concluded. I believe it could help those engaging in international business particularly in the Middle East. As a...
Over the years, I have had the privilege of working with start- up, small and medium businesses. The range and diversity of business and ownership, has given me an insight into the many conflicting is...
