The Fertile Chick emerges Bambooks’ Best Selling Author for Q1, with N1m+ Payout

The Fertile Chick has emerged the bestselling author for Q1 2020 on Nigeria’s leading ebook rental platform, Bambooks with a payout of over a million naira. According to a statement released by Bambooks recently, she is also the first author to hit a million naira in payout, making her the best selling author ever on the Bambooks platform. View this post on Instagram Congratulations to … Continue reading The Fertile Chick emerges Bambooks’ Best Selling Author for Q1, with N1m+ Payout

“Be Still My Soul…” Finding Peace in Times Like This

Sometimes, in fact, most times, you have to remind, and actually COMMAND your soul to BE STILL. This is because ever since the spirit of man got disconnected from God at the event of the fall, man’s soul also got detached and became subject to the prince of this world, who rules with enticing, but burdensome pressures from the world outside. The harsh realities of … Continue reading “Be Still My Soul…” Finding Peace in Times Like This

You Can Start Over, Despite the Magnitude of your Loss…

When I organised that crazy clearance sales and locked up my retail store for a short break some months ago, never did it occur to me that I might be kissing retailing a final goodbye (at least as a main-hustle) … This was a venture I had run for over four years, one which I had thought would be my ‘final bustop’; one which I … Continue reading You Can Start Over, Despite the Magnitude of your Loss…

Fiction Fiesta: The Curfew by Magnus Ekpiken

Although he was third in the line, the food-seller noticed him. Realizing that he could be a potential big customer, she beckoned him over. “Welcome, sir. Tell me wetin you go chop. Dem go bring am come give you.” “Thank you, madam.” Jeremiah placed his order and the woman knew she had not made a mistake. Her eyes gleamed as she watched Jeremiah walk up … Continue reading Fiction Fiesta: The Curfew by Magnus Ekpiken

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Goofed! Opportunity has a PhD in ‘Mystery Shopping’ – Bankole Williams

A few years ago, I decided to go on a ‘mystery visit’ to a certain Bank in Akure. Apparently, this bank had it’s assigned mystery shoppers: people pretending to be normal customers, but are spies sent by the Management. I was not one of them, but as a trainer to that organization, I was merely doing this to assess the quality of the service delivery … Continue reading Goofed! Opportunity has a PhD in ‘Mystery Shopping’ – Bankole Williams