The other day i was arguing with someone about how books like 'Rich Dad, Poor Dad' are foolish to Nigerians at large.
One of the points i raised was that financial literacy cannot cover for systemic failures.
This is a prime example of the statement: “you cannot out-hustle a bad system.”
Imagine a loan was taken for this.
STREET ADDRESSES & THEIR MEANING
1. Court: Dead end street.
2. Crescent: Curved road with both ends connecting to the same street.
3. Boulevard: Wide street with greenery in the center and along the sides.
4. Avenue: Straight street that runs north-south or east-west.
5. Drive: A road that follows a natural feature (park, ocean, hills, or lake).
6. Alley: Narrow street between, behind, or within buildings.
7. Place: A short street.
I get you, Ycee, but I think the challenge here is expecting pigeons to think like ravens. If we are completely honest, the average Nigerian is not smart; not intellectually curious.
I am not talking about the everyday Nigerian smartness of taking advantage of people or situations, nor the ingenuity that powers Yahoo. I mean the kind of curiosity that allows people to sit with difficult ideas, entertain opposing views and enjoy conversations that demand something of the mind.
Even on X here, the conversations that dominate are often the most airheaded. The moment you point that out, the very people proving your point descend on you for saying it aloud. That, to me, is the real problem.
A society is ultimately shaped by what it rewards. If our loudest applause is reserved for the shallow, then the shallow will keep multiplying. Until we become a people who are curious to know rather than eager to show, there will always be a pipeline for a million more Pellers.
It is impossible for me to assert this kind of control and authority over anyone.
My only worry is your safety, so…
- Let me know your movement
- Respond when I reach out
- Reach out if you’re in trouble
Colon (:) introduces something. You usually use it when what comes after is a list, or an explanation, or even a reveal.
An example is “she had one rule: never apologize” or “this is a list of things you should get from the market: eggs, tomatoes…”
It’s also used as the eyes in a smiley face :)
Semicolon (;) connects two complete thoughts that are related but could stand alone as separate sentences. It’s stronger than a comma but softer than a full stop.
An example is “Frank never apologized; he didn't think he was wrong”
It’s also used as the eyes in a winking face ;)
Having your own money changes the dynamic you have with the people in your life. From parents, friends to romantic partners. It gives you a chance to love and interact with them from a place of choice and not survival. Your money gives you options of who stays in your life. Stay rich ma nigga.
Picture this.
You are 23 with a 9-5 earning 200k every month. All your friends from Uni and Secondary School never have to japa. Afrobeats Festival in grassy Taraba state. Last year was Enugu. 15 friends. Train ticket is 2k per person. Ticket to the show is 5k.
We’re not talking about it that much not because “We no get motion” but because we’re “JADED”.
One disadvantage of being a fan of Real Madrid is that we’ve experienced so many elite moments that things which amaze the rest of the football world sometimes feel common to us.
I’ve seen Rodrygo score a hat-trick on his UCL debut against Galatasaray.
I’ve seen Vini score a hat-trick against Dortmund.
I watched Karim Benzema score a hat-trick against PSG in March 2022. The next month, April, he scored another hat-trick against Chelsea, and the month after that he scored a brace against Man City. Ramadan Karim>>>>>
And then there’s Cristiano Ronaldo with hat-tricks against clubs like Wolfsburg, Bayern Munich, Atl Madrid, and Juventus
Kylian Mbappé even scored a hat-trick against Man City last season.
Real Madrid have made so many comebacks that comebacks have become normal to us. The whole football world calls us the ‘Kings of comebacks’.
There’s no category of goal I haven’t seen a Madrid player score.
Is it Sergio Ramos’ 93rd-minute header in the Champions League final?
Cristiano Ronaldo’s overhead kick?
Gareth Bale’s brace in the UCL final against Liverpool F.C. or his famous solo run against FC Barcelona?
Zidane's stunning left-footed volley?
Rodrygo’s late goals against Manchester City F.C.?
Vini's nutmeg goal against City?
Federico Valverde’s rocket against Napoli?
Or Casemiro scoring past Buffon?
The list is endless.
Real Madrid have spoiled their fans with so much success that any season we don’t win the UEFA Champions League feels like a bad season.
So expecting Madrid fans to start shouting on Twitter because Federico Valverde scored a hat-trick against Man City is like expecting Elon Musk to be happy that you followed him on this app while nah him get the app!
I don’t care how much I have, one thing I always check is the willingness of a woman I am interested in to share her money with me. I may never need your money but I need to know you will be there for me financially if I ever need it.