Double Digits

Over the holidays, we had interesting discussions and shared various travelling/ airport experiences. Grandpa mentioned how his friend had seen his luggage being conveyed to Australia when he was billed for a flight heading to America. Stop! Stop! Stop! He could have shouted to anyone who cared to listen. I guess this worked as he was somehow able to save the day. [ 359 more words ]

Is her Luggage Lost? Over the holidays, we had interesting discussions and shared various travelling/ airport experiences. Grandpa mentioned how his friend had seen his luggage being conveyed to Australia when he was billed for a flight heading to America. Stop! Stop! Stop! He could have shouted to anyone who cared to l...

My daughter had her own way of describing things as a child. One of them was to refer to rice cooked using charcoal or firewood as party rice. Often, the menu in question was either jollof rice or fried rice. You must wonder how she came about that. Well, her taste buds told her that this was rice that was the product of a totally different kind of cooking technology from what was available at home. [ 316 more words ]

Party Rice and Burnt Meat My daughter had her own way of describing things as a child. One of them was to refer to rice cooked using charcoal or firewood as party rice. Often, the menu in question was either jollof rice or fried rice. You must wonder how she came about that. Well, her taste buds told her that this was rice t...

Akin is a young professional who has worked for some years and had finally been able to save enough money to buy a plot of land. Excitedly, he started searching for an agent and eventually found a contact while looking through a property magazine. The consultant introduced him to "Double Chief" who wanted to sell his plot of land in a village somewhere in Ajah. [ 426 more words ]

I Have Been Defrauded Ooh! Akin is a young professional who has worked for some years and had finally been able to save enough money to buy a plot of land. Excitedly, he started searching for an agent and eventually found a contact while looking through a property magazine. The consultant introduced him to "Double Chief" who…

When inflation indices are discussed, the ordinary man on the street finds it difficult to appreciate issues until he tries to relate it to the price trend for household needs. In this light, the housewife is in the best position to tell the story. Imagine a woman who got married 32 years ago. I have a sister who did. She said the first time she truly appreciated the level of inflation in the economy was about 10 years after she got married. [ 396 more words ]

Inflation and the Housewife When inflation indices are discussed, the ordinary man on the street finds it difficult to appreciate issues until he tries to relate it to the price trend for household needs. In this light, the housewife is in the best position to tell the story. Imagine a woman who got married 32 years ago. I hav...

A friend of mine loves singing the song “Ibile by Lil kesh” and I usually sing along. This song reminds me of how some people think that eating our local dishes is unsophisticated. They turn up their noses at local food items. I guess you would have heard people say “I do not eat okro or efo riro (vegetables)”. Others will rather spend their money on a meal of pizza and fries from Dominos than eat amala and gbegiri from Iya Eba. [ 304 more words ]

“Ibile” A friend of mine loves singing the song “Ibile by Lil kesh” and I usually sing along. This song reminds me of how some people think that eating our local dishes is unsophisticated. They turn up their noses at local food items. I guess you would have heard people say “I do not eat okro or efo riro (v...

You must have heard the saying that there's no failure unless one has given up trying. Tough as it sounds, it is very true. The statement is similar to that which says that where there is life, there is hope. The intention of the Authors of these principles is clear oh. There are therefore certain circumstances that the logic does not apply to. [ 410 more words ]

Give Up- Then Fail! You must have heard the saying that there's no failure unless one has given up trying. Tough as it sounds, it is very true. The statement is similar to that which says that where there is life, there is hope. The intention of the Authors of these principles is clear oh. There are therefore certain c...

As a relatively small firm of practitioners, a company I know well recently tried to form a working accord with an even smaller player. The deal was frustrated by the following demands made by the smaller player: a) The agreement ought to be signed between two firms. The bigger firm refused, because it had a brand to protect and had registered its business with a track record of almost 40 years, with strategic regulatory agencies. [ 141 more words ]

Collaboration Wahala!! As a relatively small firm of practitioners, a company I know well recently tried to form a working accord with an even smaller player. The deal was frustrated by the following demands made by the smaller player:   a) The agreement ought to be signed between two firms. The bigger firm refused, becau...

We were trying to rebrand our business recently and consequently got introduced to a firm of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) consultants. Forms duly completed and all protocols observed, the next stage was to discuss a pocket friendly fee. An offer was made by our would-be consultants and a counter-offer was made by us. Then the experts became funny. They went silent for a while, even initially insisting that they did not receive our counter- offer, after one or two successful efforts to resend the original. [ 148 more words ]

Where is Our ICT Consultant? We were trying to rebrand our business recently and consequently got introduced to a firm of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) consultants. Forms duly completed and all protocols observed, the next stage was to discuss a pocket friendly fee.   An offer was made by our would-be consultan...

I know many of our readers will wonder what this title is about. Yes, there is a model of the Honda Car series called "End of Discussion" (EOD). However, I'm not discussing cars in this post. The issue at hand concerns the effective handling of an assignment by a consultant. Remember that time is money. Clients sometimes find it difficult to trust the recommendations of one consultant. [ 188 more words ]

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End of Discussion!       I know many of our readers will wonder what this title is about. Yes, there is a model of the Honda Car series called "End of Discussion" (EOD). However, I'm not discussing cars in this post. The issue at hand concerns the effective handling of an assignment by a consultant. Remember that time...

It is becoming increasingly difficult to get artisans to cooperate with their customers when items have to be bought in the bid to maintain our assets. One needs all the street wisdom possible to survive these tough times. Let's look at an interesting experience. The other day, my friend's driver casually informed her that the glove compartment of her car could not be opened. [ 336 more words ]

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The Right Price! It is becoming increasingly difficult to get artisans to cooperate with their customers when items have to be bought in the bid to maintain our assets. One needs all the street wisdom possible to survive these tough times. Let's look at an interesting experience.   The other day, my friend's driver…

I was cajoled to be part of an interview for the recruitment of a Chief Marketing Officer, not long ago. The sole candidate came highly recommended. He had had a busy career and without doubt, commensurate experience. The interview therefore proceeded smoothly. At least up to the point where we asked the interviewee to elaborate on his ideas as to how to expand the concern's market. [ 192 more words ]

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Coal To Newcastle I was cajoled to be part of an interview for the recruitment of a Chief Marketing Officer, not long ago. The sole candidate came highly recommended. He had had a busy career and without doubt, commensurate experience. The interview therefore proceeded smoothly. At least up to the point where we aske...

As I grew up, I was constantly reminded of the dangers of not being able to handle life's challenges with maturity. Everyone advised us that problems must not lead to undue emotional outbursts. It is not an easy policy to uphold, but it is worth all the effort. A young man nearly cost his employer the office space occupied as well as a big business opportunity, recently. [ 198 more words ]

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Watch Your Mood! As I grew up, I was constantly reminded of the dangers of not being able to handle life's challenges with maturity. Everyone advised us that problems must not lead to undue emotional outbursts. It is not an easy policy to uphold, but it is worth all the effort.   A young man nearly cost his employer...