L-R Olamitayo, wife, Mrs Nike Monica Okudaye, professional Textile Artist and the author

23 Dec 2014

WORKSHOP vs WORKCHOP

With my little exposure to the corporate world, I arrived at this title. Workshop or workchop; I am sure the essence of some words are losing value so fast and lots of funds by Go HD 1.1">get sunk into this white Elephant project. Workshop is defined as a seminar, discussion...

11 Dec 2014

JUSTIFIED QUALIFICATION vs UN-DEFENDABLE QUALIFICATION

Idun nyin, That’s what Ibibio people in Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria say which means “My People.” So, I am asking my very dear people, how are you at this season of the year? 2014 is winding up and we all anticipate 2015 which is an election year in Nigeria. At the time...

2 Dec 2014

POVERTY MENTALITY vs COMFORT MENTALITY

Ache Olum, As characteristic of this weekly writing to showcase Nigerian languages; the aforementioned greetings means, My People, Idoma language from Benue state of Nigeria. Hope the mood is right for Christmas? There is no need carrying unsettled scores into the New...

RAW MATERIAL vs FINISHED PRODUCT

En le fa, This is a greeting from Yoruba speakers of Kwara State; the fa is an idiosyncrasy from that region of the country. Without wasting time (words), let’s look at something of interest for manufacturers, builders etc. Raw Material is the unprocessed form of an...

RAISED BY ONE vs RAISED BY ALL

Hello Friends, It is another season of the year when we all want to clear our tables for new tasks in the New Year. This season is full of visits, gifts, fun and travels. All I wish you is a memorable season filled with divine blessings. I have come to you with a Yoruba proverb...

3 Nov 2014

CARELESSLY HANDLED vs JEALOUSLY GUARDED

Hello friends, It is a wonderful week for me and I am sure it will be for you as well. I am currently under drilling but that has not stopped my ink from writing this every week. Hope you had a great weekend of full. Last weekend was the celebration of the death of a greet...

1 Nov 2014

REPRODUCTION vs REALISM

Hello Comrades, I hope your month has been running  smoothly? I am hopeful that this month will continue to yeild good fruits for us all. Let’s be optimistic, we have great heights to mount and great feats to add to our caps. Let’s think from the viewpoint of a...

27 Oct 2014

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION vs CUSTOMER STARVATION

Imoni me, I am excited to speak to you in Urhobo language of Delta State, South-Southern by Go HD 1.1">Nigeria, all I have said is my people. I have always reiterated it that by Go HD 1.1">Nigeria is richly blessed in her diversity. It is quite unfortunate that our...

23 Oct 2014

Paid Job vs Personal Job

Hello Comrades, It is a blessing coming your way again today. I hope you are fine and the family is alright. I an anticipating a nice weekend when I would be with the writing community again. I must confess, I usually look forward to it often. Today, we would be looking...

16 Oct 2014

NUCLEAR FAMILY vs BUILDING FAMILIES

Hello Friends, It is a great morning and also an opportunity saying something to you again on this platform. I am delighted to inform you that we might be tweaking this writings a little because the idea is that it should have a complete circle, which is 52 weeks. Subsequently,...

7 Oct 2014

IMMEDIATELY FORGOTTEN vs FOREVER REMEMBERED

Hello friends, It is an opportunity to reach out to you today. Hope you had a restful holiday (for those in Nigeria). If you are on Hajj, like Adewaleola Salami, I wish you a safe return home from the holy land. I had a swell time, reaching out to families that I have...

16 Sept 2014

KOBO vs NAIRA

Ufan mi, That’s simply “My friends” in Efik language of Cross River State, Nigeria. Hope you had a nice weekend? It is my pleasure to welcome you to another episode of our weekly motivational Versus Series. We are getting close to celebrating a year of writing this series...

BAKING vs ICING

Hello Associates, It is a good day to come your way again. I hope you had a great weekend? Work is going on smoothly and it’s all good news around you. That is what we pray for, that we might continually be bombarded by good news. Today, we are learning from the world...

11 Sept 2014

PRELIMINARY vs PENALTY

Ikot nyin, I hope you are not perplexed! It simply means “My people” in Efik language from Cross River State, Nigeria. I hope the month of September has been going on smoothly? As for me, it has been a pleasant month. This month has a peculiar history in the world; World...

1 Sept 2014

ADOPTION BY PROXY vs BIOLOGICAL BY DISTANCE

Hello People, A great greeting to you as a new month is starting. I would also encourage you to be determined for the best. This year is gradually running to a close, if your appraisal is done now, would you be above average? If not, kindly step up your game. Like the...

25 Aug 2014

BIG FISH IN A SMALL POND vs SMALL FISH IN A BIG POND

Owhiome, I am delighted to reflect the multilingual status of Nigeria on this platform. Today, I said My People in Esan language of Edo State, Nigeria. I had a very engaging weekend with various activities; I joined a family in the christening of a new baby girl and also...

17 Aug 2014

MASS IMPUNITY vs POLITICAL IMPUNITY

E n le o, This means, hello there. Yes, I am delighted to welcome you to another week. May it be a new week that would propel us to greater heights. Our discussion today is peculiar to Nigeria and some African countries. If you are a Nigerian, please do not get offended...

11 Aug 2014

PATIENCE vs TIMELINESS

Hello Friends, Welcome to another great week. None of us knows what the week has for us but we sure believe that it will be goodies that will last a lifetime. My desire is that no evil sickness will come near our household. However, we also need to do things rightly....

3 Aug 2014

SUPERIORITY STRUGGLE vs ACKNOWLEDGED SUPERIORITY

Eyin temi, As traditional of me, I am saying in Yoruba language, My People. I hope you enjoyed your weekend? Mine was full of activities with my family and friends. It’s always great having time out with them regardless of the adjoining challenges which still makes us...

19 Jul 2014

SHORT TERM REQUIREMENTS vs LONG TERM REGULATIONS

Hello friends, Here we are again for another edition of our regular weekly versus series. Holidays have started, I hope parents are finding it pleasurable and students relaxed. Hope you had a restful weekend? May all your endeavour this week lead to great success. In...

7 Jul 2014

STRUGGLE FOR RELEVANCE vs OPTIMUM RELEVANCE

Mavor, This is a question in Urhobo language, South-South area of Nigeria meaning, How are you? I am grateful that I am alive to see another new week.  Hope your weekend was fine? I am not taking for granted the opportunity to write to you regularly. Without wasting...

2 Jul 2014

FINALITY vs INFINITY

Saanu Janmo, It is an opportunity greeting you in Hausa language today. I hope you are fine and you had a great weekend.  May your strength be renewed for this week’s tasks. I appreciate all the comments that I have received online through linkedin and my blog, I...

27 Jun 2014

ANIMAL INSTINCT vs HUMAN REASONING

Your Excellency, I decided to address you as such because it takes a great mind and a great personality not to get tired of my endless weekly writings. I am glad to share my thoughts and view with you today. I pray that it will be a great week for us this new week. It...

17 Jun 2014

Parent vs Spouse

Hello friends, I am glad to write to you again today. I have been challenged and I have been encouraged since I started writing to you weekly. For all these responses, I am grateful. I am looking at something that is very personal and controversial today. I remember...

15 Jun 2014

DONATING vs FATHERING

Hello All, Congratulations to all men who are opportuned to see the 2015 edition of the Fathers Day. The category of men include: the bachelors, expectant fathers, fathers, grandfathers and widowers. I am happy to be a part of these men and I know you will agree with me...

9 Jun 2014

STARING FROM THE SHOULDERS vs SITTING ON THE SHOULDERS

Good Morning, I am writing with joy to you today. I hope I am neither boring you nor clogging your box? Hope you have been enjoying your world cup matches and I hope the matches has been entertaining and not frustrating. Today is a good day to look at what we have neglected...

LONE WALK vs TEAMWORK

E nle ni beun, This is a Yoruba expression meaning hello over there. It is my joy welcoming you to this new week. May it continually be well with us. May the peace of God reside with all of us. I am glad to be with you again and I hope there is something meaningful that...

26 May 2014

HURTING RESPONSE vs WATCHFUL RESPONSE

Greetings All, It is an opportunity reaching you in this month of June. How good is it to be in the middle of the year. Like I asked last week, what is your mid-year appraisal like? Keep your focus right and do not just do things arbitrarily, ensure you hit the mark at...

BURDEN vs DELEGATION

Saanu Janmo, I want to start on a language note today, like a typical Hausa man would say, Hello All. I am sending my wishes for a lovely day and a week full of giant strides. June is almost here. What is our mid-year appraisal going to look like? Don’t give up, keep at...

12 May 2014

PICKING UP A HABIT vs BREAKING THE HABIT

Una Good Morning, With this pidgin greeting do I come to you this great Monday morning. Hope you had a nice weekend? Well, activities that I had to battle with for the weekend was overwhelming but I thank God; I am refreshed for the new week. I have a friend who was introduced...

5 May 2014

FANTASIES vs REALITIES

Hello friends, Here we are again at our weekly pond of sharing with one another. It is a delight to be your host on this platform. I hope you are not getting tired of me neither am I clogging your box? Today is the 5th day in the 5th month of the year. I pray that you...

1 May 2014

BATTLE vs WAR

Hello Sirs and Mas, It is the 1st day in May, people had devised an acronym for the month, MIRACLES AWAITS YOU. You will receive miracles all the days in this month in Jesus’ name. (Amen) I am coming a little late this week because of some commitments. I just learnt...

22 Apr 2014

BEING IN TOUCH vs FINDING THE TOUCH

Hello friends, It is a pleasure welcoming you to our usual stable of discussion every week. How was your Easter holiday? I hope you did not wear yourself out for the rest of the week. Like I once said on twitter, weekend gets more stressful if not managed cautiously. I...

14 Apr 2014

LOYALTY vs DISLOYALTY

Ndi Nkem, You should be used to this now; I am simply saying my people in Igbo language. It is an opportunity to use this medium to showcase the heterogeneous nature of Nigeria. However, I know that we have readers from other continents. Let’s go together on our trip...

7 Apr 2014

ARMY vs POLICE

Ndi Obodoanyi, Don’t get scared. It is my people in the Aniocha language of Delta State of Nigeria. Welcome to a new month and a new quarter in 2014. My own challenge at the turn of a new day, week, month, quarter and a new year is, “What have I achieved?” Let’s not waste...

30 Mar 2014

BEFORE vs AFTER

Hello Folks, It is an opportunity coming to you again through this medium. It was a great weekend of personally induced stress for me. Nonetheless, I look forward to a very rewarding week. I will implore you to attempt to make someone happy this week in your own little...

23 Mar 2014

Reality Show Winners vs Brand Ambassadors

Hello People of Substance, It is a great opportunity coming your way this day. Thank God for a nice weekend. It was very relaxing for me, I decided to stay indoors and get refreshed for a new week. Thanks to PHCN- for not giving me electricity to enjoy it to the fullest. As...