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September 2024: 70 years and counting

I started the month by watching ALLofUS, a four-part series that follows the lives of 10 high school students whose worlds are turned upside down by a single lie. It broke my heart to see a project with good potential squandered. The much fanfare makes me wonder if everyone else saw the cracks, or was […]

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How to Succeed at Mr Beast Production Guide 

MrBeast is the world’s biggest YouTuber right now and this guide is an internal memo shared with his team. I found it helpful reading this and I believe there are so many insights for anyone

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August 2024: Not settling for the most obvious explanation

If you ask an economist why shops are crowded during a sale (items at discounted prices), the knee-jerk response will be, ‘Because the prices are lower.’ But as British behavioural scientist Rory Sutherland pointed out, there’s likely more to it. Perhaps the bustling environment and the presence of other shoppers create a sense of urgency […]

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July 2024: Gearing up for protests

In July, the rain subsided, Nigerians geared up for our protests against bad governance and the American election took an unexpected turn with Biden stepping down. While I understand the skepticism around the effectiveness of protests, I strongly believe that only a revolution will turn things around in Nigeria and not waiting for due process […]

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June 2024: Rainy and a crazy start

June started crazy with the national electricity grid being turned off due to a strike by the Nigerian Labour Congress. After that whatever else happened didn’t seem as terrible as the blackout period. The rainy season kicked into full gear in June, so I’m grateful for the weather — especially on days when I don’t […]