I was at the Federal High Court earlier today and witnessed a lesson in advocacy.
In one of the matters, a senior counsel was so dogged and passionate in arguing his case that he appeared not to notice the Court's body language. The Bench repeatedly engaged him with questions and even cautioned him to argue his case calmly.
Rather than seeing the questions as an invitation to persuade, counsel became visibly heated. Then came the moment that changed the atmosphere in the courtroom.
In response to a question from the Court, he remarked: "If My Lord was listening..."
That did not go down well.
The Court became furious, the exchanges became tense, and what should have been a debate on the law quickly took on a different dimension.
The lesson for me was simple: advocacy is not just about speaking. It is also about listening. Sometimes, the Court's questions and body language tell you far more than the words being spoken.
Passion is important. But so is the ability to read the room.
Last two weeks, Elon Musk paid me over 1.6M Naira, this weekend, he’s done his thing again. And the good thing now is that X will be paying for impressions gotten on your page henceforth.
Here are top tips on how to grow your Twitter (X) account and monetize your audience. (Retweet for others).
Firstly, don’t let anybody lie to you, there’s money on the internet. But you’d only make it if you know how to go about it.
Growing your X account requires you being strategic and consistent. Some tips to help you build:
- Have a niche; could be sport, web3, politics, health, music, relationships, or any other niche. Just let your page be known for something. And how can you pick this? What’s that thing you have a lot of knowledge about? What do you have interest in? That will help you in making a personal choice on that.
- Pick a profile picture and stick with it; people need to get familiar with your page, it will become harder if you continue to change profile picture every 2days. Let them get used to one, at least in your building stage.
- Always put your thoughts in words; you just have to keep posting, as the ideas come, put it out here. Funny enough, the contents you least expect to go viral most times do the most numbers. Don’t limit yourself, don’t be too careful. I understand a lot of you don’t want to get dragged, so you keep your thoughts in the drafts most times, don’t do that. Let it out!!!
The fact is you can’t escape dragging on this street, we all will get dragged, your day will come, no matter how careful you’re. So, don’t hold back those opinions, drop them and move on.
Also, the moment you understand that two people can say the same thing here, people will agree with one person and drag the other, you’d stop caring about what people will say here, the app runs on hypocrisy.
- Have a tone to your messages; create a tone for your audience and stick to it. This is why 4 people can tweet about the same thing, but it’d still come out differently to the readers. Different tones, that’s where your juice is.
- Quality contents will help you stand out; you need to put out valuable, interesting, entertaining contents that are relevant to your niche.
- Be consistent: always show up everyday. No matter what, post something. Even if you run out of contents, go to your old posts, recycle one and post again. You just need to always show up. People here can easily move on from you to the next guy. You need to be in your audience faces regularly.
- Follow influencers in your niche, engage them closely, they’ll get used to your comments and probably find it easy to always reply you if your takes are good in their comment section, that way you start growing. It also becomes easier for you since their followers also have interest in your niche, remember it’s the same niche, you start building your fanbase from there.
- Jump on trend topics; give your opinions on trend topics that are relevant to your niche, it helps extend your reach beyond your followers. If you’re using trending hashtags, one or two is enough, don’t do too much, could be seen as spamming.
- Engage with your audience: reply their comments from time to time, host spaces where y’all talk, it helps them get closer to you, and that way you, you tend to earn their trust.
If you get kidnapped, this might save your life:
1. Spit all over the ground; it's your DNA
2. If they carry you, scratch them, their DNA is under your nails
3. Call 911 and ask for a pizza, they will know you need help
4. If you need to call someone, like 911 but can't speak, call 55, they will track your location
5. If you are in a car/truck, try breaking the tail light. If you stick out your hand, the ear behind you will probably call the police.
HR: “Are you single or married?”
Many candidates panic or overshare:
❌ “I’m single.”
❌ “I’m married with kids.”
❌ “Planning to get married soon…”
Let's not do that.
Instead of reacting emotionally or impulsively, try a smarter approach.
Ask this one calm, strategic question:
✅ “May I understand how this information relates to the requirements or performance expectations of this role?”
That single question does three important things:
1. It keeps the conversation professional
2. It protects your boundaries
3. It signals confidence and awareness
If HR says it’s about availability or flexibility:
✅ “I’m fully able to meet the role’s expectations regarding time, travel, and deliverables.”
If HR says it’s about long-term commitment:
✅ “I’m committed to delivering value and growing within a role where performance is the key measure.”
See the shift?
From a personal question
- to a role-focused discussion
- without confrontation or disrespect
You’re not being difficult.
You’re being professional.
If this helps, retweet it so more people can learn!
“Call them,” I said. Chest out. Fake confidence loaded.
She didn’t even blink.
Just dialed. Pressed speaker.
My stomach folded into origami.
The phone rang once.
Twice. Then
“Ahh my daughter! How are you?”
That voice, unmistakable.
Deep. Priest-like.
I had known it for years.
THE ILESHA TEMPTATION - PART THREE
The Ride Back
We were at the park in Ilesha, standing beside a dusty white bus that looked like it had gone to war and returned with trauma.
Omowunmi was seeing us off, me and her younger sister, Omolola. The same Omolola who, just last night,
Lagos transportation is a ticking time bomb — and it’s not caused by private car owners. It’s the yellow buses, Molue (aka Paragon), that have turned our roads into chaos zones while every compliance officer pretends not to see. 🚨
THE ILESHA TEMPTATION — PART TWO
Morning came too early. I woke up to the faint sound of a broom scratching cement and the sweet, sharp scent of wood smoke creeping into the room. For a brief moment, I forgot I wasn’t in Lagos. I was still half-asleep when I heard Omowunmi’s
Her lips were soft, but the kiss was firm.
Like she had planned it long before we got here.
I froze for a second, then melted into it.
All I could think was:
This wasn’t supposed to happen… but God, I wanted it to.
Some of my top practical ways you can cash out your crypto or betting profits and turn them into real-life investments that secure and change your life (and your family’s), instead of just leaving them “on chain” where they’re exposed to volatility and risk or in your betting wallets.
1. Cashing Out Safely
*Trusted Exchanges & P2P: Use regulated exchanges (Binance, bybit, Coinbase, Kraken, Luno, etc.) or P2P platforms with escrow. Always split large withdrawals into tranches.
• Crypto Debit Cards: Platforms like Bybit Card, Binance Card, or BitPay let you spend directly without heavy conversion stress. You can get a crypto card via https://t.co/m39I2kKovo
• Stablecoins First: Convert to USDT/USDC before moving into fiat to avoid sudden price swings.
• OTC Desks (Over-the-Counter): For large withdrawals, use OTC desks to avoid slippage and scrutiny.
2. Reinvesting into Real Assets
• Real Estate: Buy land, apartments, or rental properties (short-lets, Airbnb, student housing). This builds generational wealth and passive income.
• Renewable Energy: Solar systems, inverters, batteries, cut bills and sell power back to communities where possible (Abroad for now)
• Agriculture: Scale into poultry, fish farming or cash crops. Food never goes out of demand.
• Vehicles & Logistics: Cars for Uber/Bolt, vans for delivery, or trucks for haulage & cash flow businesses.
3. Wealth Preservation
• Precious Metals: Gold and silver are inflation hedges; easy to liquidate during crisis.
• Foreign Currency Accounts: Dollar, pound, or euro accounts protect you from naira volatility.
• Stocks & ETFs: Global exposure (S&P 500, Tesla, Nvidia, etc.) for long-term growth.
4. Business Expansion
• Tech Startups: Invest in devices, e-commerce, software, or payment systems.
• Hospitality & Short-Lets: luxury Airbnbs, serviced apartments and rentals.
• Sports & Entertainment: Sponsorships, building communities or forums
5. Family & Lifestyle Security
• Education Fund: Dollar-denominated school savings plans for your kids.
• Health Insurance: Don’t neglect coverage; medical emergencies drain wealth fast.
• Emergency Fund: 6–12 months’ expenses in a safe account (preferably in dollars).
6. Scaling with Strategy
• Compartmentalize Profits: Example rule, 40% reinvest, 30% preserve (real estate, metals), 20% cash flow (business), 10% lifestyle/flex.
• Avoid Over-Reinvesting: Don’t lock everything into illiquid assets; keep liquidity for new opportunities.
• Think Multi-Currency: Balance holdings between NGN, USD and even EUR.
👉 In short: Take your crypto profits, secure them in stable value (USD, property, solar, agriculture), and build real-world cash flow. That’s how you break out of just “on-chain numbers” and turn it into generational wealth.
If crypto and betting makes you life changing money, make sure you change your life and family with it.
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