Pamilerin

BSc. MSc. PhD. ChE | JET FUEL | Fuel Cells | Polymer Materials

[Karigwe (Prophet of Thoughts) @Karigwe]

Fisayo Soyombo is the journalist David Hundeyin thinks he is.

If David had gone on that journey, the article would be marred by endless talk about how the West, the CIA and Mossad are influencing the traffickers abusing African migrants.

[Banks’ Reactions @collinsbajayi]

The halo effect won’t let you guys tell the truth.

[UG @UgwunnaEjikem]

Im every video I have watched regarding this project, the villagers are seen running after Mane in awe, seeking pictures or simply trying to touch him, not one person is harassing him for money.

Moral Of The Story: The problem isn’t poverty, it’s culture.

[Dolly @DOLLDILAH]

retweeting this because we need more awareness breast cancer is so scary

[Pamilerin @Yomiclass]

Ffs 😆

[member of Hamas🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦 @kwets11]

But as soon as this man, gets a little pussy on the side for himself as a reward for taking care of everybody, all hell breaks loose.✋🏾😭

[Pamilerin @Yomiclass]

😂 😂

[tanya @Tanya_Sabrinaaa]

they shortened it to chad

[Nthanda Manduwi @NthandaManduwi]

Hurts me to say this: Africa will not be saved by entrepreneurship. We cannot vibecode ourselves into the 4th industrial revolution. We still need to industrialize. To achieve this, we need stronger and better public institutions. We need extremely competent leaders at the helm.

[Opac Jr @OP4C]

Zion Suzuki to instruct the Villa team how to commit seppuku at half time

[Pamilerin @Yomiclass]

@PudziiStaxx 😆

[Jacob @SuleJacobs]

After all is said and done, I sincerely hope the HR team and TOE himself swiftly gets on this and looks after her. During my time at the UBA training school many years ago, I remember how Chike Onyia trained us on how to speak to colleagues and customers. I really hope HR steps in and makes sure she is safe and in good spirits.

[ᵐᵏ🦋 @mxiine_]

that’s why your country is anyhow. if policies don’t apply to the board, how do you hold them accountable?

[Rufybaba @Rufyb]

I am afraid, this does not fly, in my opinion.

If you deliberately establish a “first-name” culture, it should apply broadly, including to senior leadership, unless the policy explicitly carves out the board (by the way, imagine setting a culture and it is not starting from the top).

Yes, non-executive directors occupy a different governance position from employees and executive management, but their unique position within the company does not inherently exempt them from the first-name policy.

If a company says “we operate a first-name culture. Irrespective of seniority, employees address one another by their first names”, then having an unwritten exception “but obviously you don’t call a director or person xyz by their first name” undermines the philosophy behind the policy.

After all, the purpose of a first-name culture is usually to reduce unnecessary status signaling, make senior people more approachable and create a less hierarchical working environment.

If management wants the convention to be “first names for everybody below the board, formal titles for directors”, then say so.

It is highly problematic when the written or communicated policy says one thing while an invisible hierarchy says something else.

What is all these talk about “wisdom”, “culture”, etc.? If those things indeed were a big deal, why the performative stunt of “first-names policy”?

Or why is no one directing the “wisdom” yarn to TOE that the young lady is still very young, maybe inexperienced, and does not understand yet how things ideally work, and so you do not come off as conflicting what the laid-down principle is publicly?

If the irritation comes from “I am way older and way above you in status”, was that not considered before setting a policy? You all didn’t know that?

You import the form of an institution without accepting the behavioural implications that give the institution meaning. The company gets to present itself as having a flat, progressive culture without senior people actually surrendering any of the status markers associated with the old culture.

This is how we bastardise concepts and principles.

If the organisation is not comfortable with the consequences of that philosophy, there is much cleaner solution… “Simply don’t adopt the policy”.

Be hierarchical. Be formal. Require whatever title or whatever conventions you consider appropriate.

I wouldn’t call TOE by his first name too, but that’s me. But saying “we are on a first-name basis here” and then humiliating someone doing that is an inconsistency that is worse.

At the heart of it, this really speaks to a broader problem of weak institutional culture and “big-manism ” in the corporate world, where formal policies supposedly apply to everyone until they clash with status and hierarchy.

“Can you call Aliko or Femi Otedola by their first name?” Let them not implement first-name policy if it would be an issue or if the “cultural context” is that very strong (and that would be perfectly fine).

Institutions should be stronger than personalities. Let’s quit all that performative nonsense.

[Pamilerin @Yomiclass]

Is it a company policy in UBA?

[Tol @BigAdeleye]

You don’t tell people to “apply context” to a policy. A policy is supposed to be followed as written. Once compliance depends on individual discretion or interpretation, you no longer really have a policy—you have a guideline.

[Dr Joe Abah, OON @DrJoeAbah]

On the “Good morning, Tony” issue, I think it is better to start with “Good morning, Mr Elumelu.” He can then say “Please call me Tony” IF HE WANTS!

I am Ezemmuo. I know things.

[Pamilerin @Yomiclass]

Ok here!!

[Tobi Peter @Tobipeter8]

Even Spider-Man no dey call Ironman Tony

[Kaniel Outis @tossin_O]

Truly a reflection of our horrible leaders

[Ruler of the Doughnuts @Rlrofthedohnuts]

Her friends must have been so giddy when they convinced her to do this and she actually went through with it.

[Pamilerin @Yomiclass]

I mean you have to exceptionally bold to call your Nigerian boss by his first name during your first interaction. Even in the US when you meet someone like this, you call them Mr until they tell you otherwise. It’s like calling your advisor by his first name because he’s friendly

[YabaLeftOnline @yabaleftonline]

Trainee: Good morning, Tony.

Tony Elumelu: You won't call me Tony. You'll call me Mr. Elumelu. I don't subscribe to that kind of oyibo life.

Interaction between Tony Elumelu and a Graduate Trainee

[Pamilerin @Yomiclass]

@PudziiStaxx 😂 😂

[Pamilerin @Yomiclass]

You think you have saving until you wan marry lol.