My Birthday: United Bank for Africa Takes Customer Care to Another Level

It was my birthday yesterday – 14th of August. But yesterday’s was like no other one in history. The video here carries the weight of its standout uniqueness. From the early hours, the messages and calls began to pour in like monsoon rain, leaving me truly overwhelmed with emotions. My family, friends, and students fromContinue reading “My Birthday: United Bank for Africa Takes Customer Care to Another Level”

We Braved the Rain and Had a Ball! MBHS ’95 vs. NNSSAB ’95 – A 30th Anniversary to Remember!

Despite the heavens opening up and threatening to wash out our highly anticipated novelty match against our esteemed counterparts from the Nigerian Navy Secondary School, Set of 1995, on Saturday, June 14th, 2025, the spirit of ’95 prevailed! Our resilient MBHS ’95 Old Boys showed up in full force in Navy Town, ready to representContinue reading “We Braved the Rain and Had a Ball! MBHS ’95 vs. NNSSAB ’95 – A 30th Anniversary to Remember!”

Much Ado About Paris 2024 Olympics

The Olympic Games are more about friendship, unity and competitive spirit than winning. Yes! Winning is good. But there is more to the Olympics than winning. I watched some of the events that team Nigeria participated in, as a Nigerian, I am proud of many of them. My children and I watched Nigeria vs USAContinue reading “Much Ado About Paris 2024 Olympics”

146th Founders’ Day: May the Methodist Church of Nigeria Not Happen to You

It’s our Founder’s Day. But we the old boys of Methodist Boys High School, Lagos are sad with our heads bowed in sober reflection, and our spirits roused to fight Methodist Church Nigeria to a standstill on the matter of our school property. 14th of March is the Founder’s Day of Nigeria’s second secondary andContinue reading “146th Founders’ Day: May the Methodist Church of Nigeria Not Happen to You”

World Teacher’s Day 2023

This morning, I was a guest on ABUAD FM 88.1 on the occasion of World Teachers’ Day together with Mrs Daudu of ABUAD International School. We engaged the theme of this year’s celebration against the realities which teachers confront especially in developing countries like Nigeria: poor pay, lack of teaching materials and absence of conduciveContinue reading “World Teacher’s Day 2023”

MBHS turns 145!!!

Today marks the 145th Anniversary and Founders’ Day of Methodist Boys’ High School, Lagos. The MBHS95 Set wishes to collectively congratulate the students, staff and all other Alumni on this wonderful landmark by the school. It is our prayer that the school as an institution will continue to grow in leaps and bounds, and keepContinue reading “MBHS turns 145!!!”

WORLD TEACHER’S DAY 2022: In Honour of Mrs Olanrewaju Jeboda, a quintessential teacher

“Better than a thousand days of diligent study is one day with a great teacher.”“Your heart is slightly larger than the average human heart, but that’s because you’re a teacher.”“Teachers can change lives with the right mix of chalk and challenges.”“Teaching is the greatest act of optimism.” One of the most incredible teachers who impactedContinue reading “WORLD TEACHER’S DAY 2022: In Honour of Mrs Olanrewaju Jeboda, a quintessential teacher”

Taking Lessons from the Fate of a Food Cooler

A few days ago, I watched an old Hollywood movie and the almighty FAX machine was used to send message in the movie. Memories of that machine rushed back in torrents. The good old days came back in black and white. I said to myself, ‘Where’s the Fax machine now?’. Then I asked my sonContinue reading “Taking Lessons from the Fate of a Food Cooler”

Tears for my Country

This morning during my meditation, I wept as I prayed about Nigeria. I didn’t plan to cry; I’d only planned to pray for self until I stumbled on the instruction to pray for Nigeria. The tears cascaded down my face and I couldn’t help it, overwhelmed by the parlous state of things in my country.Continue reading “Tears for my Country”