Mr Lado

Downstream Oil & Gas| Geologist| Mineral explorationist| Ex Junior Air Man (JAM)| Rotarian 🔆

[Mr Lado @sholaybaba]

@peero007 Same o....I was there through all

[Praise George @praisegeorge]

England had a 1-0 lead against Argentina. Instead of attacking, they started playing defensive game. Argentina attacked and won 2-1.
There's a lesson here.
Don't try to just protect what you have, also seek to multiply it.
Don't be a coward.
Face your challenges, attack them.
Keep rising.

[Oreoluwa Bukola, CFA. @BukkyOA]

The level of seriousness you bring to a thing can sometimes be the ONLY determining factor of whether you win or lose.

If you want it, get serious!

[Sola Adesakin @SolaAdesakin]

Some opportunities will come to you.

Some you must ask for.
Some you must create.
Some you must seize.
Some you will decline.
Some you will miss.
Some you will be denied.
Don't stop moving.
Stay tenacious.
Your next opportunity may be one decision away.

[LEYE @leyeConnect]

You have to wake up every morning and firmly refuse mediocrity. Firmly.

[Michael Taiwo @AskMichaelTaiwo]

Move first. Confidence is a passenger, not the driver.

[Arinze Odira @CaptainArinze]

I like being around happy people. Their positivity towards life is infectious. It is good to be infected by positivity.

[Mr Lado @sholaybaba]

@omaakatugba @genakhena I remember both of you from the days of Top sports on Top Radio in Lagos.

[Peter Nwoko @peero007]

Day 2 of Week 3 of learning something new every week.

It's still "Basic contract law concepts every freelancer should know."

Today (and from previous experiences) I learned that when a project goes sideways, it is almost never because the client is evil; it’s because both parties had a completely different picture of what success looked like.

​Your contract is the blueprint that aligns those pictures. If a clause is vague, the client will interpret it to their advantage, and you will interpret it to yours.

To protect your time, cash flow, and mental bandwidth, your contract needs to be surgical. Here is why these six specific clauses are non-negotiable:

Never write "I will manage your social media" or "I will design your website." That is an invitation for a client to demand 50 extra graphics or endless landing pages.

​Be Specific: Write, "Up to 12 custom Instagram static grid posts per month and 4 video Reels under 60 seconds." ​Anything outside that text is a Change Order that requires a new invoice.

A contract without strict payment mechanics is just a wish list.

​The Rule: Secure a 30% to 50% non-refundable deposit before you input a single line of code or sketch a single concept. This ensures the client has skin in the game.

​Explicitly state the exact currency, the payment methods accepted, and a late fee penalty (e.g., 5% compounding weekly) to ensure your invoices don't gather dust at the bottom of their inbox.

Projects freeze when clients take three weeks to send over brand assets or copy. Your contract must state that your delivery milestones are contingent on the client hitting their feedback deadlines. If they delay assets by 5 days, your delivery window automatically shifts by 5 days.

Uncapped revisions will turn a 2-week project into a 6-month hostage situation. Define a "Round of Revisions" precisely: "Includes 2 rounds of structural changes. A round consists of a consolidated list of feedback sent within 3 business days of delivery."

If a client suddenly shelves a project on week 4 because their budget got slashed, you cannot be left empty-handed. A Kill Fee clause states that if the project is terminated early by the client, they owe you for 100% of the work completed up to that date, plus a flat cancellation fee (e.g., 25% of the remaining balance).

This is your ultimate leverage. The contract must explicitly state that all IP rights, copyrights, and source files remain your property until the final invoice is paid in full. If they ghost you before the final payment, they legally cannot use your designs, copy, or footage without committing copyright infringement.

In summary:

​"Can we just add one small thing?"

​If you don't have these 6 clauses in your freelance contract, "one small thing" will quickly turn into hours of free labor. Here is what you must include.
​
​The 6 Pillars of a Safe Project:
​1. Surgical Scope: Exactly what you're making. List numbers, lengths, and limits.

2. Strict Payments: Never start without a 30-50% upfront deposit + late fees.

3. Dynamic Timeline: If the client takes weeks to send assets, your deadline pushes back automatically.

4. Capped Revisions: Limit it to 2 rounds. Everything else costs extra.
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​5. Kill Fee: If they cancel the project halfway through, they still have to pay for your time.

6. IP Ownership: You own the rights to the work until the final invoice is paid in full. No payment = no permission to use it.

Takeaway: A good contract protects the relationship by eliminating guesswork. Set the boundaries early.

[Atedo Peterside @AtedoPeterside]

Yesterday, I spoke on @channelstv about the importance of voter registration ahead of the extended deadline of Friday, 24 July 2026.

If you are eligible to vote, register on your smartphone through @inecnigeria's CVR portal at https://t.co/xLdKAl8qtj. That is all you need to do before the deadline.

#CollectYourPower #RegisterToVote #GoNigeria

https://t.co/TPxwcdrZhk

[Osaretin Victor Asemota @asemota]

“Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world. ” - Archimedes.

This is why I refuse the fraud and poverty capital tag for Nigerians. Give people a chance and like Archimedes with a lever and fulcrum, they will move the world.

[Mr Lado @sholaybaba]

Today's day 37......🤞

[Mr Lado @sholaybaba]

Roger that

[blue @bluewmist]

The older you get, the more you realize luck is just exposure.

If you sit in the same chair, same routine, talking to the same people, nothing new happens.

You have to touch the world to win.

Travel more. Talk to strangers. Try a new coffee spot. Post on social media. Start a side hustle.

The world rewards motion. You don't find opportunity sitting still.

[Mr Lado @sholaybaba]

@Viva_asubz Very sad 😔

[Mr Lado @sholaybaba]

@Rotary is good 🔆

[Olúwatósìn Olaseinde @tosinolaseinde]

“I get am before no be property.” You will not be young forever. It’s very important that you save and invest what you get now.

[Praise George @praisegeorge]

There's more PEACE in missing out than FORCING yourself to belong in a place where you are despised, unloved and unwanted.

[Sam Otigba @SamuelOtigba]

You cannot out-hustle bad governance.

[Sola Adesakin @SolaAdesakin]

Participate in life.
Don’t be a spectator.
Play, don’t just be a passenger.
Pursue, don’t just be a fan.
Cheer others, yes.
But don't forget to build your own life too.
Step into the arena.
Your gifts were meant to be used, not just admired from the sidelines.

[• @WordsCocoon]

"Congratulations, you passed."
"Congratulations, you're hired."
"Congratulations, you are amazing"
"Congratulations, you've been approved."
"Congratulations, you've been accepted."
"Congratulations, you've been promoted."

All in July. Claim it!