Having worked in the nonprofit space for many years, many people who knew me assumed that I was at the top of my career. “You must be having the time of your life!” most of them declared confidently. Who wouldn’t think that? An occasional appearance in the news, frequent media appearances where I generously shared…
You probably have a dream job and would love to have it at some point in your life. Unfortunately, you may not have the requisite knowledge and skills required to get started. Well, I have some good news for you. That job you desire can be all yours if you did the few simple tips…
Burnouts are some of nature’s best gifts to you. This may sound wrong, maybe strange to you. In all fairness, burnouts suck but most people who have left jobs they hate to create some of the biggest brands in the world have all felt the transformative power of burnouts. Burnouts are heaven’s way of forcing…
If you would like a few tips that will instantly make your Curriculum vitae look better and help you get a job faster. Remember that your curriculum vitae is not only a tool that helps you to get a job, it is a history of your work and life. Unfortunately, reviewers have very short periods…
Since the 20th of October 2020, when Nigerian Security Forces shot at and killed unarmed Nigerian #Endsars protesters, the use of the word hoodlum has dominated the media space. Hoodlums have been blamed for heightened violence against security forces across the nation, prison breaks, looting and destruction of both public and private properties. This goes…
Many people believe that education will save the world and guarantee a sustainable future for all. For nearly twenty million Nigerian students, there was no school for most of the year 2020. Up to thirty per cent of these students are yet to return to school due to insecurity and increasing incidents of school drop-out….
Growing up, to be selfish was considered an evil reserved for the best candidates of hellfire. Being a religious little boy, it was important to purge myself of every trace of selfishness. Today, I know better. Selfishness is not a vice but a virtue. This may come as a surprise to some people but it…
In 1965 my father who was also Michael Ukwuma gained admission into the University of Nigeria Nsukka. It was the proudest moment of his life. He had dreams of completing his studies in Business Administration by 1970. What young Michael did not know was that he would not be graduating from the University in 1970….