Category: Columnists

African stories, Funmi Adebayo

‘Essential Service’ or No? – Another Puff-puff Story…

I have been writing CSS and HTML for a while (story for another day), but something happened last Thursday morning that gave me a story prompt, and I thought to share it with you fam … So, here goes: I woke up with this strange craving for freshly-made smoking-hot street puff-puff that morning. Something similar to the abnormal craving that comes with pregnancy. The strange … Continue reading ‘Essential Service’ or No? – Another Puff-puff Story…

Funmi Adebayo
African stories, Albert Afeso Akanbi, Causes

A Lone Voice for Our Environment from the East – Afeso Akanbi

Originally posted on MakeADreamNG.com:
As at this morning, it would have been close to three weeks since the government of Nigeria declared a total lockdown in two states and the Federal Capital Territory, and advised all Nigerians to stay at home. All over the world, governments, religious leaders, celebrities, scientists, experts, politicians, just name it, everyone is unanimous in advising people everywhere to stay… Continue reading A Lone Voice for Our Environment from the East – Afeso Akanbi

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Business Lessons, Business Stories, Funmi Adebayo

‘Thank God for Force Majeure’ – Why You Need Professionals for your (Business) Writing Jobs

Originally posted on MakeADreamNG.com:
While working on contract documents and agreements for clients at Hoopla Hive, I ensure we never omit the vital sections, no matter how simple the client wants it. I am meticulous by nature. I pay attention to details and would rather give too much than too little; but besides that, I have a basic understanding of how business operations work,… Continue reading ‘Thank God for Force Majeure’ – Why You Need Professionals for your (Business) Writing Jobs

Funmi Adebayo
African stories, Columnists, Opinion, Tony Ihidero, True Stories

Conversations with my Father by Tony Ihidero

I had just finished writing my SSCE examinations as a young secondary school leaver, was back home in Lagos from Ijebu-Ode, taking one day at a time, awaiting my examination results. It was evening on that day… Dad: Abayomi Me: Sirrrrr…..Hurrying towards the direction of his voice. Dad: What are you doing right now? Me: I am about feeding the dogs. Dad: Ok, when you … Continue reading Conversations with my Father by Tony Ihidero

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Business Stories, Funmi Adebayo, Life Diaries, True Stories

Describing Fear (2): The Day I Challenged Usain Bolt’s Record – Funmi Adebayo

The story continues from Describing Fear (1): When A Horror Movie Played Out In My Business One Beautiful December Morning: When the gateman wouldn’t show up at his duty post despite several honks as I drove out to work that morning, I concluded he must have gone about his ‘personal business’ as usual. Therefore, I swiftly stood in for him to avoid further delay. This … Continue reading Describing Fear (2): The Day I Challenged Usain Bolt’s Record – Funmi Adebayo

Funmi Adebayo