FINISHING CARELESSLY vs FINISHING STRONG

Complements, Complements of the season! Hope you had a fun filled Christmas with your loved ones! We thank God for keeping us till this time of the year; regardless of how things are, we are assured of a blessed hope for a shining future ahead of us. All you need will...

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NIGERIAN FACTOR vs LEADING PRACTICES

Okun, I am coming to you today in the Yoruba dialect of the Okun (an offshoot of the Yoruba domiciled around Lokoja, Egbe, Kabba) North-Central, Nigeria. It is a basic way of exchanging pleasantries. I am greeting you in their parlance become I have not been with you in...

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ACQUISITION DRIVE vs MAINTENANCE CULTURE

Saanu nku, Blessed people! I am delighted to welcome you to the month of December. Like a dream, 2015 is coming to a halt in 30 days! How time flies! Time flies for healthy and busy people. May God come to the aid of those who are sick. Amen. Now to the discussion...

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ÀBÍKÚ VS ÀLọ́YÈ

Ẹ kú ìkàlẹ̀, That greeting in Yorùbá that has no English equivalent! Let me give a scenario that can best describe when to greet in this manner; if you are walking pass an elderly person who is sitting down and you want to exchange pleasantries that is when you say...

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PRODUCTS vs CAVEATS

Morning, It is another opportunity to see today! I hope you are ready to make the best out of today? Well, let’s do a little self-appraisal, what has been your performance thus far since the beginning of the year? The year is gradually coming to an end; how would you appraise...

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OFFICIAL PERK vs PERSONAL POSSESSION

Bon jour, Today’s opening greeting takes me down memory lane when I was a student of French in the secondary school and also during a basic certificate course in the University of Ibadan some few years ago. Bon jour means ‘Good morning’. Kindly allow me to say this; October...

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EMPLOYEES FAVOUR VS EMPLOYERS FAVOUR

Iba o, That is a way of paying homage and obeisance to Elderly people Yorùbá land.  Hope you are enjoying the challenges encountered daily? This would make us stronger, no doubt, because this is the reflector of the expertise that we have gained. Today, I will...

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PREPARATION FOR MATURITY vs PRACTICAL MATURITY

Ikot Nyin, This means “My People’’ in Efik language of Cross River State, Nigeria. Hope you had a great weekend? I deliberately rested during this last weekend so that I would be refreshed for a new week. Just an appeal, I know that this age is fast moving but regardless...

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PLAYING ROLES vs REAL ROLES

Ndawatun, This is a popular greeting amongst the Kanuris’ of Borno State, North-East, Nigeria; however I do not know the meaning but the response is ‘Kelewa sele’ if you meet a black man with tribal marks that runs from the forehead to the nose and also another long one...

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EXTERNAL PERCEPTION vs INSIDER’S REALITY

Aba die, That is ‘Hello’ in Ibibio language of the Akwa-Ibom State, Nigeria. Hope you had a nice weekend? Mine was hectic but fun because I was engaged in activities that I enjoy. I pray that we would have a great week ahead. Have you even seen companies that look really great in terms of branding, advertising, public relations and the carriage...

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SHARP PRACTICES vs SHARP MINDS

Umu nnem, I am coming to you as an Igbo man today. I am saying, My People! I hope you are doing great? I had a fascinating weekend; I met new people as I hosted a Yorùbá event tagged “Yorùbá LákỌ̀tun”. There was poetry and an interview session with Ọmọ-Ọba Olúṣẹ̀san Ajewọlé, the...

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SCHOOL HOLIDAY VS PARENTAL LEAVE

Ina kuana, Antashe lafia ko? These are expressions in Hausa language, Northern Nigeria, meaning, ‘Good morning, hope you had a nice night?’ I am delighted to have picked some words during my mandatory National Youth Service Corps some years ago. Well, that’s another...

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AISLE vs WINDOW

Dear Friends, Welcome to a new week. Hope you had a great weekend? I am delighted to be here again. Yoruba and Owambe* things can hardly be separated. There are times when there are more than one event during the weekend and what determines the choice of attendance...

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CONFLICT OF INTEREST vs MULTIPLE STREAM OF INCOME

Good morning, Thank you for taking time to read my writings from time to time. I appreciate those who read it and I know that I would be tempted one day to write some specific names. Don’t worry; I will make it look like a genealogy! I once had an experience wherein employees...

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MINE vs OURS II

Elders of our time, I am starting today’s article acknowledging the Elders; this usually done in cultural settings when you are showing respect to traditional chiefs etc, but may I quickly add, by the virtue of official and ecclesiastical positions, many young people...

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MINE vs OURS I

Dear friends, It is a pleasure coming your way again this week. Hope you had a nice weekend? I enjoy doing what I do as I have seen my creative self delving into many times at the same time and I am seeing results. I will also want to appreciate those who have been reading...

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IMMEDIATE BENEFIT vs ACCUMULATED BENEFIT

ụtụtụ ọma, That is “Good Morning” in Igbo language South-Southern part of Nigeria. I hope you enjoyed the long weekend? It was more chores for me and I enjoyed it. It is back to business as norm and I am finding that engaging as well. The first challenge for today, do not...

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CONTRACT STAFF vs PERMANENT STAFF

Siku Njema, That is Good day in Swahili language, South Africa. Hope you had a great week? I feel so blessed every July because I have landmark accomplishments that last a lifetime, to be precise, I got a job in July; got married and many more. I appreciate God for all...

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CAPTIVITY vs LIBERTY

Dear Friends, How has been the 2nd half of the year? I have been on a roller coaster experience and I am finding the challenge worthwhile. Also, I have been seeing great testimonies this year and I know I would share my good news with you soon. I was on Awolowo Road,...

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HIJACKED POWER vs RELINQUISHED POWER

E kaaro o, That simply means “Good morning” in Yoruba language. I am sure to get chastised by the 1st speakers of the language because I do not have the tonal marks that give the same word different meanings. Today, I will be looking at power from a deadly angle and the...

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EMERGENCY MEASURES vs LONG TERM MEASURES

Wapendwa Marafiki, Despite all the xenophobic attacks in recent times, I travelled to South Africa to bring you greetings, saying, “Hello Friends.” It is a great week around me with loads of commitments and challenges that would make me better. Hope we are all on the learning curve? Life is all about learning....

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SOLIDLY BUILT vs SHODDILY BUILT

E ku ati! As a Yoruba boy, I appreciate greeting in the language that appeals so much to my instinct. I said "It's been a while!" in my dialect. I have been held down by circumstances beyond my control. Today's discussion is about two buildings. These buildings...

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ENTREPRENEURSHIP vs INTRAPRENEURSHIP

Idun nyin, Welcome to another week. I hope you had a nice weekend? Hope it was splendid. I was at a wedding ceremony as the compere. May I tell you that I enjoy doing it when the programme is orderly. Well, I greeted you in Ibibio language of Akwa-Ibom State, Nigeria. The...

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ACTUAL TIME vs INJURY TIME

Okpam, The year is on a fast lane. A new month is already here. Hope you had a grand Worker’s Day holiday or outing and also a good weekend? The holiday was good for me because of the nostalgic memory that it brought; I had sufficient time to listen to music. I greeted...

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HUMBLE LIFESTYLE vs HYPED LIFESTYLE

Ikot nyin-mi, Welcome to another week of Versus Series, I hope you had a great weekend? We all await the conclusion of the election in 3 states in Nigeria. As we have all been waiting for good news; may it be our lot in Jesus name. Let me not leave you to a rhetorical...

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MARITAL SEPARATION vs MARITAL DETERMINATION II

Ndewo, I have not abandoned my Igbo friends because I am still on the same discourse. I just said “Hello” in Igboland, South-Southern part of Nigeria. I started a discussion on seperation and determination last week and I am dwelling on the topic for this week too. May...

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MARTIAL SEPARATION vs MARITAL DETERMINATION I

Kedu, I bring you greetings from Igbo land, South-South region of Nigeria today by saying: “Hello”. Hope you are doing good and you had a great weekend thus far. What’s the result of the gubernatorial elections from your state? God will stretch forth his hand of greatness...

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PRAISE SINGERS vs TRUTH SAYERS

Okpam, I last spoke with you last week when Nigeria was the cynosure of all eyes. The tension has doused and the nation is still nostalgic: some felt bad about losing the elections, some felt great about winning. May both be for the good of the nation at large. Okpam means...

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WAITING-FOR-OTHERS vs DO-IT-YOURSELF

Ezigbo Enyi, It is a wonderful time writing to you. As for Nigeria, this moment is quite critical because we are all waiting for the announcement of the winner of the Presidential elections. My passion for a greater Nigeria is summed up thus that the person who would...

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RAINY SEASON vs RAINY DAY

Ciao amici, I decided to go global today because there is hardly any nation where Nigerians do not reside and there are many foreigners also resident in Nigeria. I said “hello friends” in Italian language. This week is very crucial in the history of Nigeria; let’s keep...

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FOCUSED vs OUT-OF-FOCUS

Ndi beanyi I hope your day has started in a memorable way? It was a weekend full of activity for me and I hope you enjoyed yours as well. As I do regularly, I greeted you in Igbo language of the South-Eastern part of Nigeria it means “my people”. May this week be a blessed...

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ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS vs NATURAL BITTERS

Okpam, I am truly Nigerian and I am proud it’s a heterogeneous country. I just said, “My friend” in Idoma language, Benue State, Nigeria. Welcome to the month of March, we all pray to move forward and that will be our experience by God’s grace. Fellow Nigerians, as we are...

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ETHICS vs PRACTICE

Oniovo, This means “my friend” in Urhobo language of Delta State. It is a great week for me as I had a great weekend; my church became a local autonomous church amongst many other challenges that is preparing me for the years ahead. Every challenge, to me, is a springboard...

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ECZEMA vs LEPROSY

Wa do, Happy New Month! I want to start on that ecstatic note. It has been a wonderful year thus far. There have been many challenges but with faith, we are more than overcomers. I just said, Good day, in Urhobo language of Delta State, Nigeria. If my spelling is not...

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INTERMEDIARY vs DIRECT ACCESS

Omoime, As a Nigerian who appreciates the heterogeneous nature of the country. I said “My friends” in Ishan language of Edo State. It is a great day to reach out to you with our weekly diet. I wished to have ran away (stopping this series) but I found myself in love with...

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CONSUMER LIFESTYLE vs PRODUCTIVE LIFESTYLE

Onoirah, It is a privilege to come your way again. I greeted you in Ishan language of Edo State, Nigeria, this means, “My People.” I am glad that we have the opportunity of seeing into the future through our positive outlook to situations and event. I also use this medium...

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TECHNOLOGY SLAVES vs TECHNOLOGY MASTERS

Mavor, I hope your day has started in an exciting way? I wish to get educated daily and I chose to add more words from the heterogeneous lexicon of Nigeria, I asked, “how are you?” in Urhobo language of Delta State, Nigeria. I pray that you will end the day beautifully. I...

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EARLY RISERS vs LATE RISERS

A ku amojuba odun titun, Yoruba has been humoured as a language that has greetings for all situations. I am saying, congratulations on seeing the new year. As 2015 was ending, many of us went into “holiday mode.” However, it is not a bad idea to encourage ourselves as...

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