Hi there, good to be back. In my previous articles, I shared my thoughts regarding the Education Sector. However, my next 2 articles will be focused on Self-Leadership. So, lets start with The Art Of Self-Audit. As this tough and turbulent year wraps up, it is expedient to carry out a comprehensive audit of our…
Love is the Reason for The Season In 2018, American singer and songwriter, Mike Love released his Christmas Solo-Album titled “Reason for the Season”. The album was a collection of traditional Christmas carols, new songs, and re-recordings of some songs by The Beach Boys – a rock band Mike co-founded in 1961. The Reason for…
Spread Love and Hope It is 8 days to Christmas and 2020 is steadily winding down. Yes, the holiday season is here; it’s that period we tend to show more kindness to people around us. Don’t we all love to seize the opportunity of this festive season to exchange gifts and presents to…
(published in my column; “FBO’s Perspective” on TheCable.ng) In my maiden piece, I opined that the singular most important factor for improving the educational outcomes in any nation are the teachers. We must acknowledge that the Teacher Challenge in Nigeria is multifaceted. In fact, the issues around Teacher Effectiveness, Quality and Development remain major concerns…
Meet with Yourself There is a popular story of a lion cub who forgot his true identity. He was left all alone as a baby because his mother was captured by hunters just after his birth. A group of goats had pity on him and took him in to raise as one of theirs.…
Examine Yourself Congratulations! You’ve made it to December! 2020 has been tough, but you’re still here. That’s in itself is a feat, considering how turbulent the year has been. Some time ago, I came across the story of a little boy who went into a drug store. Reaching for a soda carton, he pulled it…
Hello there, it is great to be “on the same page” with you. In this column, I will be sharing My Perspective on different issues around Education and Leadership. As an avid history buff and a keen observer of the development of nations, I have come to the full realization that the twin towers of…
Living mindfully No doubt, 2020 has been a very eventful year. The COVID19 pandemic as well as other upsetting happenings both locally and around the world have affected people’s lives in different ways. Many have experienced various forms of losses; including the loss of loved ones, jobs, businesses, opportunities and so on. These traumatic events…
Start local Some time ago, I was sharing with a friend how fascinated I was about the Ikorodu Bois. This amazing group which comprises 3 siblings – Babatunde Sanni (23) Muiz Sanni (15) Malik Sanni (10), and their cousin, Fawas Aina, (13) – have become famous for recreating multi-million dollar music videos and movie trailers…
Firm Up Unfinished Projects Have you heard of anyone who after undergoing a surgical procedure, needed another urgent surgery because the surgeon left something undone? A report published in the Journal of American College of Surgeons revealed that one in every 5,500 surgeries end up with these kinds of mishap. I’m privy to a number…