Nigeria’s economy has long been driven by crude oil exports, but with fluctuating global oil prices and increasing economic volatility, diversification into non-oil exports is now more crucial than ever. To ensure sustainable economic growth, job creation, and foreign exchange earnings, Nigeria must adopt an aggressive export strategy that prioritizes agriculture, manufacturing, solid…
Agriculture remains a critical pillar of Nigeria’s economy, employing millions and contributing significantly to GDP. However, the sector’s full potential in trade remains largely untapped due to policy bottlenecks, infrastructural deficits, and global competitiveness challenges. By implementing strategic policies, Nigeria can significantly enhance agricultural trade, boost foreign exchange earnings, and create jobs. Expanding…
In the dynamic world of project management, the role of a project leader is pivotal to the success of any initiative One of the cornerstones of successful project leadership is clear communication. A project leader must master the art of conveying ideas, expectations, and feedback in a way that resonates with diverse team…
Networking is one of the top skills in the 21st century. Meeting people and having conversations is typical of a great networker, and during these conversations, information is exchanged, useful information that could open doors that one has been knocking since forever. It is just so powerful. Yesterday after the day’s forums were…
As a licensed Business Dev’t Service Provider (BDSP), I ensure that my client takes quality very seriously. Quality should not be an afterthought in business, it’s the most crucial thought on which every activity is rooted. It communicates the vision of the owner(s), what kind of business do you want to build? Are…
I love facilitating strategic planning sessions; hence, I feel excited each time I am called to facilitate these sessions for public or private institutions. One such session is the session I facilitated at the first American Spaces Nigeria Summit hosted by the U.S. Mission Nigeria last year with all the State coordinators. My…
Micromanaging refers to a management style characterized by the manager trying to control and monitor every minor detail personally. Micromanagers are typically highly detail-oriented, which could be a plus sometimes. However, focusing on the wrong details can lead to poor outcomes. Micromanagement often implies a lack of trust in team members’ abilities to…
Habit 2 of the 7 habits of highly effective people is ‘Begin with the End in Mind.’ This is the habit of personal vision. Leading a team to success begins with creating a shared vision. If we can see it, we can achieve it. From the beginning, we tagged this conference ‘The best…
Leading the 2024 Toastmasters International District 94 Conference Organising Committee was an honor and a privilege. An honor because I was trusted to lead the planning and execution of this annual conference which was hosted in Abuja, Nigeria for the first time in 10 years. It was a privilege because I got the…
Something always draws a human being to something (lol). It could be the name, the form, or simply a connection of spirits (lol) So, I remember clearly the first time I saw the book ‘How Laziness Saved My Life’ by Okechukwu Ofili. My lazy part connected quickly, and I got a copy without…
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