Daniel Adeyemi
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]