D. A. Owolabi

Eternal Optimist.

[D. A. Owolabi @islandah]

Legendary 😂😂

[JJ. Omojuwa @Omojuwa]

Huh. I just got a report of how Amajuju got on board.

Investor: Infant, what about Africa? How do we get them on board?

Infant: Africa? For Europe I will need hundreds of calls, meetings, private jets, dinners I do not want to eat. For Africa, I texted my boy Amajuju while you were still asking the question. Africa is on board as we speak.

Investor: On board how? We only just—
Infant (cuts in): My boy has assured me of the votes. Look at his reply. I sent that text 2 minutes ago. It is 4:19am in Nigeria. He answered in 8 seconds.

Investor: Incredible. The man must be a miracle worker.

Infant: He has already booked himself on breakfast TV. He will arise early to secure the public buy-in.

Investor: But you said the votes are already in?

Infant: Yes. The buy-in is for the public. The votes are never theirs.

[D. A. Owolabi @islandah]

@zanarahbrand @Nig_Farmer I doubt it.

[Tolu Ogunlesi @toluogunlesi]

I went to do my regular session at @Rovingheights to see what new books are out, and I found this interesting memoir by Dapo Thomas, journalist and former SA to Governor BAT in Lagos.

Author says that as Gov of Lagos, BAT had 3 categories of commissioners, based on how he treated their Memos 😂😂😂:

1. Single View

2. Multiple View

3. ‘Burial Ground’

He’s quoting BAT here (classic BATian humor spotted):

[Beet-Kon @beet_kon]

I was informed that my mother has been sick 3 days ago by my dad on WhatsApp
I kept mute because I was still hurt

I couldn't just ignore for long so I took a bold decision yesterday to visit my parents after a long time of threats and curses from them since I reverted to Islam

My parents were shocked to see me though
So I bought them some provisions and gave to them like I used to in the past

I saw my mother and I was weeping inside my heart
I learnt they've gone to several hospitals but her condition persists

So without looking back I held her hands and started reciting surah falaq,nas and ayatul kursi
Then I got a glass of water and recited surah fatiha on it and blew air into it and gave her to drink because I learnt that surah is also called The Cure
My father didn't stop me
But I noticed my mum started getting relieved gradually

To cut the long story short I left towards the evening because I had a flight to catch to lagos and I left hurriedly

When I got to lagos as at 7pm I called them back and my father said my mum has been sleeping so I let them rest

This morning my dad's call woke me up by 4am to tell me that my mums sleep improved overnight and she's been moving her limbs better since last night
He said whatever I did yesterday worked o that he doesn't mind if I keep doing that

I was overjoyed after the call
I had my tahajjud and thanked Allah and prayed my mums health improves

But I still kept wondering how a simple surah from the Glorious Qur’an could be so effective
I am beginning to deepen my Fear for Allah SWT

On the other hand I am wishing they turn to Allah so they can see how Great Allah is and worship him too

Indeed Allah is the greatest

[D. A. Owolabi @islandah]

@PeteVowles Hi Pete, congratulations! It would be great to catch up and discuss opportunities in the higher education sector and the work British Council is currently doing in the region. I can organise In-market UK university reps and stakeholder sessions.

[D. A. Owolabi @islandah]

@SirJarus You should have a closet space in your office for a few complete outfits, including shoes

[D. A. Owolabi @islandah]

@OHOladd @SirJarus This is hilarious 😂

[دِفء |🌿 @z_ou7]

-اضغط على الصورة بشكل مطوّل :

[D. A. Owolabi @islandah]

@TOOSonX Yeah, that's a cool dude right there.

[D. A. Owolabi @islandah]

Gems.

[Sir J (J9) @SirJarus]

The company I worked in had 3 rounds of layoffs in my 10 years there.

Here are my observations in general

1. If your department is getting too big with many people being recruited, be careful. During layoff, your department’s hair may be the first to be shaved. There were only 2 of us in tax. About the only department not affected in all the three rounds. A number game.

2. If you are doing same work and your pay is continuously rising due to general annual payrises over time, egungun be careful. A young guy that will do that work for less your pay and grow may be favoured during layoff

3. If you are in Admin and other less technical roles, be careful. Especially if your pay is high

4. If you have had issue with a senior Oga before, be careful

5. If you have great interpersonal skills, it may save you. Grapevine had it that someone was in the layoff list until the eve of the layoff day was spared because of this soft skill. Name removed and they were posted to another department where their non-technical but human skill was considered a strength.

6. If you are multi-talented, it may save you. If you’re an accountant, for example, be the MC at your corporate event, volunteer for roles, participate in other activities. Don't likit yourself to accounting job.

7. Corporate institutional memory residing in you may also save you. You led an ERP change process? You led a major project? You’re the go-to for some fixes? But this may not be enough if a younger guy that worked with you is considered ripe enough.

8. Finally, plenty bootlicking . But not always enough. In fact, it may work against you if power changes hands and the camp you have been bootlicking are gradually eased out. I know someone stuck in one role because of this.

I first posted this last year.

[D. A. Owolabi @islandah]

@Akos_solution Its brilliant! Please develop it. May Allah (SWT) make it easy for you

[D. A. Owolabi @islandah]

@AboderinA @egi_nupe Build house where? Or do you expect him to relocate to a remote village because he wants to become a landlord? And who's to say he doesn't already have property and chooses to rent?

[D. A. Owolabi @islandah]

RAM has had it coming for many years. It would be great to see decisive action taken. I trust you!

[Michael Achimugu @mikeachimugu01]

The airline, Royal Air Maroc, has for the longest time, been the biggest culprit when it comes to baggage infractions, poor passenger handling, and extremely poor resolution processes when dealing with Nigerian passengers.

Having been sanctioned - for the first time ever - for consumer protection-related infractions in 2025, one would have expected very major improvements in the way the attend to complaints from Nigerian passengers.

Sadly, despite the best possible support from the Authority (we support all airlines to continue to be in business), the manner of response to these issues have hardly seen much by way of improvement; baggage continue to be shortlanded without timely information to affected passengers, first need is not being paid on a consistent level, and complaints are treated mostly after the NCAA gets involved and much pressure is given.

To make matters worse, invitations from the CAA are treated with a degree of insolence that is unacceptable. Everywhere in the world, when the CAA summons an airline, it is mandatory to attend.

Royal Air Maroc's country manager, Ahmed Boussouf, will sit in Lagos and refuse to attend meetings in Abuja. Instead, the airline will hastily send an email on the eve of the meeting that the cases are being processed, and thereafter, send one Theophilus (their Abuja rep), without authority to resolve cases or make commitments.

Today, one of those events occurred. In registering our displeasure over this incessant disregard for Nigerian passengers and the Authority, this country manager, Boussouf, said to me, "Whatever you want to do, do."

While our job may be thankless and exhausting, the NCAA, under the dispensation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu; Honourable Minister Festus Keyamo, SAN; and the DGCA, Capt. Chris Najomo, will never be diminished to such a level of brazen disregard and non-compliance.

The passengers whose cases have been delayed, quite unfairly and unnecessarily, are paying, loyal customers. International airlines have bilateral service agreements (BASA) to honour, as well as the obligation of simple service to passengers.

Strict enforcement will happen against this airline and my department will push for a stoppage of Royal Air Maroc operations in Nigeria until they make a commitment to treat Nigerian passengers better.

I am not the kind of public servant who is afraid to lose his job for the right reasons. I will never accept this behaviour from operators. It is not arrogance; it is simply adherence to rules that have, for ages, been treated like they don't exist.

Whatever gains we make in this industry, we will continue to fail if the rights and responsibilities of all stakeholders are treated as an afterthought. We must be intentional and systematic, adhering to world class standards.

Most airlines are fortunate, and they know it, that Nigerian passengers do not have a culture of boycotting airlines, no matter the shortcomings. Otherwise, some of these cases would not even require regulatory intervention if any operator fails to take their customers seriously. There is nowhere RAM flies to, that people do not have alternatives in Air Algerie, Egypt Air, and Ethiopian.

My department will be taking a very firm stand over this matter, and Royal Air Maroc will stop taking for granted, the relationship Morocco has enjoyed with Nigeria and Nigerians.

We will ensure stiffer penalties against Royal Air Maroc this time. The job we were given to do will be done without fear.

[D. A. Owolabi @islandah]

You shouldn't use your platform to share half truths. This isn't a clear picture of the situation as the university is heavily invested in Nigeria and still recruiting students.

[folowosele adeboye @boye4christ2006]

Breaking 🚨

University of Portsmouth UK 🇬🇧 is currently withdrawing Applications, Offer letters, CAS and even for those who have paid tuition fee deposits.

They might have backlisted Nigeria.

Avoid University of Portsmouth if you want to Japa to UK 🇬🇧 .

All the best.

[Hisson @_onlyhisson]

And He found you poor and
made you rich.

(Quran 93:8)

[Tolu Ogunlesi @toluogunlesi]

Today in Abeokuta 😎

1,2,3,4 - at the funeral of 2's mother-in-law

1 & 4 want to succeed 3
3 wants to succeed 2

Also, this photo contains:

2 Governors
2 Senators
1 Gov who wants to be Senator
1 Senator who wants to be Gov
1 Rep who wants to be Gov
1 Gov who's already been a Senator

[• @Al__Quraan]

Verse of the day

[🇳🇬 Super Eagles @NGSuperEagles]

If only England had The GOVERNOR

[The Yoruba Times @TheYorubaTimes]

A lady visited Orlando, Florida—the same city the late Sir Sikiru Ayinde Barrister sang about in the 1980s—and used that very song to soundtrack her experience there. Decades later, his music still captures the city so vividly, proving that music can preserve history.

[D. A. Owolabi @islandah]

@Kaothaj Thats a good one 😂😂