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Open letter to Buhari on behalf of Nigerian consumers

Open letter to Buhari on behalf of Nigerian consumers

Mr President, Sir, you probably don’t need a reminder that there is a recession on in the country. As a matter of fact, what we have is stagflation – a wicked combination of inflation (now 18.5%) and declining GDP (now -2.4%). Most economists and marketing professionals would testify that the two translate to low purchasing power and empty pockets. Permit me to confess that I am both a practitioner of the dismal science (economics), as well as Marketing.

Appearance, reality and the idols (6)

Appearance, reality and the idols (6)

Contrary to the assertions of Buhari and his subordinates, lives and property are less secure now than they were on May 28, 2015. Indeed, there are good reasons why the security situation has grown worse since Buhari assumed office

The sack of Ondo State: Signs of things to come

The sack of Ondo State: Signs of things to come

This article was written before the election; and the peace we are witnessing can be attributed to President Buhari’s stand (whether his stand is right or wrong is another matter all together) on the APC primaries. By standing firmly behind the Chairman of APC, Chief Oyegun, Buhari whipped most APC members back in line

Mingling with Ease (Part 2)

Mingling with Ease (Part 2)

Relationship building starts from confident conversations, which ultimately is the stepping stone to cultivating rapport. During my trainings I always ask participants to answer as truthfully as they can whether they are completely comfortable walking into a room full of strangers during a formal networking gathering or a social event. To my surprise majority of the class have slight challenges when they have to exert themselves among strangers.