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 […]
I recently attended a conference in St. Gallen, Switzerland.
2023 was a beautiful year. I changed jobs, started an MBA programme, got married, and moved into a bigger house. On the flip side, I got laid off from a new job after five months – part of general company downsizing. I spent months looking for a new house, which was super stressful. After finding […]
I’m clearly slacking at sending these newsletters on time. I need to do better as my only excuse for not sharing April’s update is that the build-up to TEDxLagos Salon, which took eventually place on May 13 after being postponed from April 29, was hectic. And afterwards, I just wanted to rest. Fortunately, April was […]
March kicked off with me moving to Mara, a fintech company as a communications manager. I want to learn more about how companies can tell better stories and influence narratives from within. So far it’s been a great experience settling in even as I take a break from actively chasing stories as a journalist. Generally, […]