EJ Sowemimo

Academia, policy, and advocacy

[EJ Sowemimo @joyness_247]

I cannot get over the fact that the crop of Nigerians that were educated in the 70's and 80's chose to destroy this country. From those that went into civil service to those that became leaders. You're all guilty.

[Cece❤️ @thelady_O]

Here’s the summary

https://t.co/xAfVfChlaW

[Aakash Gupta @aakashgupta]

There's a physicist at Stanford named Safi Bahcall who modeled this exact principle and the math is wild.

He calls it "phase transitions in human networks." When you're stationary, your probability of a lucky event is limited to your existing surface area: the people you already know, the places you already go, the ideas you've already been exposed to. Your opportunity window is fixed.

When you move, your collision rate with new nodes in a network increases nonlinearly. Double your movement (new conversations, new cities, new projects) and your probability of a serendipitous encounter doesn't double. It roughly quadruples. Because each new node connects you to their entire network, not just to them.

Richard Wiseman ran a 10-year study at the University of Hertfordshire tracking self-described "lucky" and "unlucky" people. The single biggest differentiator wasn't IQ, education, or family money. Lucky people scored significantly higher on one trait: openness to experience. They talked to strangers more, varied their routines more, and said yes to invitations at nearly twice the rate.

The "unlucky" group followed the same routes, ate at the same restaurants, and talked to the same 5 people. Their networks were closed loops. No new inputs, no new collisions.

Luck isn't random. Luck is surface area. And surface area is a function of movement.

The lobster emoji is doing more work than most people realize. Lobsters grow by shedding their shell when it gets too tight. The growth requires a period of total vulnerability. No protection, no armor, soft body exposed to the ocean.

That's the cost of movement nobody posts about. You have to be uncomfortable first. The new shell only hardens after you've already moved.

[EJ Sowemimo @joyness_247]

@ronaldnzimora I have a friend who had several issues in their book shelf. Loved going there to borrow till I read them all.

[Kryatar @Kryatar]

@conservmillen read this for more context: https://t.co/8WXwtG7b3a

[EJ Sowemimo @joyness_247]

@FavourYusuf1 Excellent explanation Favour. May the Lord Jesus continue to guard your heart. Blessings.

[michelle @michelleakin]

this woman’s videos are changing my life 😭

[EJ Sowemimo @joyness_247]

@kigutasheilaa @mariahsudi Thank you for this. When I go for international conferences, I prioritize wearing my African prints.

[Chioma Amadi @Chioma__Amadi]

I’ve not been able to create the video yet,

But here’s a quick breakdown of how to find real remote jobs on Reddit:

1. Stop using Reddit like Google. Use it like a marketplace because jobs live inside subreddits, and not the homepage.

2. Start with proven subreddits. Eg: r/forhire, r/jobbit, r/remotejobs, r/remotework, r/freelance, plus niche skill subs like r/webdev, r/UXDesign, r/digitalmarketing, etc

3. Search within each subreddit and sort by “New”. Most roles are filled within hours, not days.

4. Read posts carefully. Legit listings usually include scope, rate or budget, timeline, and a clear way to apply.

5. Follow instructions exactly. If they say “email,” don’t DM, and vice versa.
Reddit clients use this to filter applicants.

6. Always check the poster’s profile. Look at account age, post history, and karma. Brand-new, very low karma or empty accounts are red flags.

7. Keep applications short and direct. Say what you do, link proof (portfolio, GitHub, site, Drive), and answer the questions in the post.

8. Avoid long cover letters. Reddit prefers clarity over storytelling.

9. Comment and DM if allowed. Comments increase visibility, but DMs close the deal.

10. Turn on subreddit alerts or check once or twice daily. Speed matters more than volume.

11. Note that Reddit is best for: freelance work, contracts, startups, and short-term remote roles.

12. If you treat Reddit like LinkedIn, it won’t work. If you treat it like a marketplace, it does.

I’ll attach a video I had previously made on how to spot fake & legit job openings on Reddit in the comments section.

Kindly repost for more reach.
I wish you all the best.

[EJ Sowemimo @joyness_247]

@rebzs1 @iam_sexitade He looks like Johnny Drille

[Sunshine❤️❤️ @precy_oma]

If you see this, please kindly retweet I’m trying to find my people in the development and humanitarian sector🙏

[Oku @oku_yungx]

Some Americans are literally crashing on their education and culture claiming they were lied to about AFRICA. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

I will drop videos soon.

[FELIX @FellMentKE]

Some remote jobs only operate between 1:00 AM and 5:00 AM, which is why hardly anyone applies.

I’ve identified overnight remote jobs paying up to $100 per hour in USD.

Here’s each job and why they pay so much👇

[wanneracademy @wanneracademy]

This guy literally explains how to make money with YouTube Automation in 2026 💀

[RichGirlTy➰✨ @TyThaMua_]

So y’all remember the dad who reached out to me about his daughter having alopecia… 🥺
One of his coworkers recommended my products, we exchanged info, and I sent her a bottle.

Brace yourself for this transformation.

I have full permission from her parents to share these photos.

Swipe to see where she started vs. where she is now… 😭
They even took my product to her dermatologist and the dermatologist was blown away.

She was told she would never grow hair again.

And yet… here we are.
This is bigger than hair. This is hope. This is faith. This is why I do what I do. 🤍

Thank you to this family for trusting me, and thank you God for using my hands and my brand for something greater.

[Grumpy Grandpa @mayeesq]

When I still smoked, we had this spot around Garki marrket where we lit up. Myself, Fred, Leke & 'Vlad'. We were rolling up to smoke per usual one time when Leke suddenly said he felt wet all over like he had just taken a bath. He kept saying his shorts were soaked but we could-

[1914 Reader @1914Reader]

New Essay by @DoubleEph - F.O.O.D in Plain Sight: Defensive Capacity https://t.co/q7RX8tZTbc

[Mickamious @MickamiousG]

Every child needs to be shown these basic things - It’s truly endless fun

[𝓔𝓐 @AyodejiEA]

I can’t stop watching, this is perfection 💯

[James Barnett @jh_barnett]

Happy to share this detailed study on jihadist expansion and difussion in Nigeria, which will be featured in the January vol. of CTC Sentinel

A lot of fieldwork across Nigeria went into trying to understand this complex phenomenon

(Thread to follow)
https://t.co/O6YPYDVWDI