Wow – this is a Nollywood movie except that it is a real act.  Yes, the Federal Government of Nigeria has suspended Twitter in Nigeria, indefinitely: “The Federal Government has suspended, indefinitely, the operations of the microblogging and social networking service, Twitter, in Nigeria. ….The Minister said the Federal Government has also directed the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to immediately commence the process of licensing all OTT and social media operations in Nigeria.”

This is coming after the microblogging company removed a tweet by the Nigerian leader where he threatened fire on his fellow citizens. Now you see why Twitter chose Ghana for its headquarters.  Many of us expect Twitter to relocate its West African headquarters to Lagos, from 2024, as most of its West African operations are in Nigeria.

I hope Nigeria understands the perils of fighting Twitter: Twitter has nothing to lose but the government’s global standing and possibility of trial in Hague are things to consider. Osisi anayi anwu mgbe egbujiri ya [ tree does not show dead leaves immediately it is cut down] Yes, the actions of men live long!

Let us wait to know if the Central Bank of Nigeria will block all transactions from Nigeria to Twitter for adverts and promotions. Nigerian democracy!

The press release

The Federal Government has suspended, indefinitely, the operations of the microblogging and social networking service, Twitter, in Nigeria.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, announced the suspension in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday, citing the persistent use of the platform for activities that are capable of undermining Nigeria’s corporate existence.

The Minister said the Federal Government has also directed the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to immediately commence the process of licensing all OTT and social media operations in Nigeria.

Segun Adeyemi
Special Assistant To The President (Media)
Office of the Minister of Information and Culture
Abuja
4 June 2021

Career is a long journey and do not make it what it is not. Life’s a stage and career is one of the performances we are involved in.  A few years ago, they showed a young man who resigned from Goldman Sachs to teach in a local public school in America. Why? He wanted a better fulfilment as he performs on the Stage.

That your friend is a director in a bank, or CEO of a venture-backed startup, or a partner is a big consulting firm, must not redesign your Stage Playbook. Understand that unhealthy comparison kills creativity and vision.

The key thing is understanding what brings fulfilment for you. Run your Stage playbook, and make it yours, even as you remain inspired by others.

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This is more like a Riot Act for those who live a borrowed life, while leaving their own purpose untouched.

How is being a medical doctor better than a teacher? Nobody has been able to explain.

And how is being an engineer more fulfilling than a social worker? No one has been able to explain.

Same goes for organisations people aspire to work in, only to realise that their misery index has increased, after landing their supposed dream job…

Excellence is domain agnostic, so anywhere you are at your finest, build your sanctuary there, because success means so many different things.

Happiness is free, but getting a dose of it seems to be costlier than a tonne of gold.

World of wonders!

We will put $millions in many Africa-operating startups this year. We have exceeded our initial target just in less than 4 months of our official launch. A new target has been set, and I ask you to join us.

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Tekedia Institute welcomes students of Kwara State University to CollegeBoost. Your school has already prepared you, our job in the Institute is to deepen your understanding of practical market systems. We have added courses on productivity, workplace, and what to expect in modern places of work.

Tekedia CollegeBoost is an Advanced Diploma in Business Administration designed for students in colleges. It involves an 8-week program which could be broken into two semesters or taken in one semester, depending on the arrangement with the school or group of students.  Schools should contact Eyitayo Adeleke.

Welcome to Tekedia Institute. We love having everyone here.

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