Dating a 30+ man is actually annoying; you tell him "Leave me alone", expecting a little persistence, he just says "Ok" and actually leave. ๐คฆ๐ฝโโ๏ธ
One of the greatest privileges of building @theflutterwave has been working alongside brilliant people across the world, united by a shared belief in Africaโs potential. From day one, we have focused on solving hard problems for Africa at scale. That journey is only possible because of Wavers who step up, take ownership, and deliver with excellence. This year, we promoted over 100 Wavers, a reflection of the strong culture of growth, ownership, and excellence we continue to build together.
As we continue building for the future, we remain committed to supporting our people in meaningful ways. Alongside these promotions, we are issuing a one-time economic relief payment for all Wavers globally. We are also providing tax and cost-of-living adjustments payments for our Nigeria team in recognition of evolving economic realities.
Going through 2026 and our tenth year, I remain deeply optimistic about the future we are building together. Profitability is our next milestone, and the next era of Africa's payments is ours to write. ๐๐ฆ
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This works in relationships too. Never beg for love. The only time an apology is warranted is when you are genuinely wrong, outside of that, never beg for affection. Never plead for someone to stay, to care, to choose you. It reeks of desperation, and desperation has never once made anyone more desirable. As Duma Boko said, โif they want to leave, help them get out.โ
I was in church once and the boy next to me, about 9 or 10, was just absolutely out of control. Single mom couldn't control him.
The boy was loud, interrupting the service, insulting to his mother, and absolutely refused to obey her gentle pleading.
He kept rolling around on the floor and knocking into me. I didn't say anything, but I was growing increasingly annoyed. We were in the back and this kid was damn near throwing a tantrum, just refusing to sit in his chair and instead laying underneath his seat, clinging to its legs while kicking.
Eventually, a father carrying his infant daughter was trying to walk through the aisle and the boy wouldn't move.
At that point, I had had enough. I yanked the chair off of the boy, set it down to the side, stared straight into his eyes, and gave him a direct order: "Stand up right now, get out of the aisle, and listen to your mother."
Kid was stunned. You could tell no one had ever spoken to him with that kind of directness and authority. He immediately obeyed without making a peep. Kept quiet for the rest of the service, too.
This is why discipline is important. The son had zero fear or respect of his mother. That's why he was acting like a brat in public to the detriment of everyone around him.
A few good spankings from a father would have put paid to that nonsense and brought happiness of the boy, his mother, and society at large.
Gentle parenting only works if there is a strong foundation of authority and respect from child to parent.
One thing living abroad opened my eyes to is how differently skills are valued ๐ณ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ง
In the UK, I worked as a Business Analyst in a major company. My boss, who managed the Business Intelligence team, only had secondary school qualifications ๐ญ
Meanwhile, I had BSc, Masterโs, chartered certifications and all the โpaper qualificationsโ from Naija.
The difference? Abroad, they care
more about what you can actually do and the value you bring to the table.
He told me he started apprenticeship at 16.
At 16, I was still asking my mum for transport money to school ๐
Sometimes I really think our system prepares people more for exams than for real industry.
Always document everything when it comes to renting in this country. Picture evidences, email trails from whence you entered, to when you left the property. Itโd save you from unnecessary drama. Once again! DPS to the rescue. Thank you for a fair judgment ๐๐พ๐๐ฝ
How come for the last 11 months, my driving has always โneeded more workโ according to Admiral. But now my insurance is due to be renewed, my driving is suddenly โgoodโ ๐ค