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A Helping Hand
(Poesi)
30-03-2004
by Oluyemisi Joel-Osebor (Nee Agboola)
That boy, sitting by the roadside waiting for a passerby to drop a coin or two in his plate in order to feed
Needs a helping hand
That girl dumped by a heap of refuse by her teenage mother, in the cold of the night with no hope for a...
Agonies of a Nigerian Woman
(Kort berättelse)
18-02-2005
by Oluyemisi Joel-Osebor (Nee Agboola)
I got a SOS call from Basirat asking me to come over to her house immediately, she sounded so depressed and I kept wondering what warranted such reaction. Basirat was my course mate during Master’s class. She was a strong support for me since I...
Democracy
(Poesi)
10-02-2006
by Oluyemisi Joel-Osebor (Nee Agboola)
D - Demonstrating excellent leadership
E - Effecting programs that will ensure economic growth and development
M - Mutual understanding amongst all
O - Optimistic in the face of all odds
C - Caring about overall progress and causing the needed...
E-N-T-R-E-P-R-E-N-E-U-R-S-H-I-P
(Åsikter)
3-11-2004
by Oluyemisi Joel-Osebor (Nee Agboola)
E – Embarking on a business with enough passion that will last long and motivate one, even when all seems bleak
N – Not giving up or being discouraged when your turnover seems to be a paltry sum
T – Tracking your performance through...
Entrepreneurship – the STEP* (Nigeria) Experience
(Kort berättelse)
5-11-2004
by Oluyemisi Joel-Osebor (Nee Agboola)
Having worked in an enterprise development organization – Support & Training Entrepreneurship Program (STEP) for over 4 years, I have been fortunate to acquire unique skills and experiences about entrepreneurship and business management in a...
Food – A Universal Language (My Thailand Experience)
(Åsikter)
13-07-2005
by Oluyemisi Joel-Osebor (Nee Agboola)
I have discovered that as humans, what binds us together is more than what separates us - food is one of such binding elements, whether we agree to it or not. Those that travel often will attest to the fact that food is a universal language. It is...
I Love Me
(Poesi)
9-07-2004
by Oluyemisi Joel-Osebor (Nee Agboola)
I love me
Why shouldn’t I?
If I appreciate me
Then I should love me, because:
I will be a great leader
I am intelligent
I will champion a good cause
I have got a lot of potentials
I will make a difference in my community
I will have a...
If I were in a position of authority
(Poesi)
3-11-2004
by Oluyemisi Joel-Osebor (Nee Agboola)
If I were in a position of authority
I would:
- Always remember that if it were not for the electorate I would not be there
- Remember people voted me into office because they believed in my manifesto and trusted that I could deliver
- Be...
If only men knew
(Poesi)
22-02-2005
by Oluyemisi Joel-Osebor (Nee Agboola)
If only men knew
That a woman is a blessing to mankind
And should be protected, cherished and loved
If only men knew
That a happy woman can make a happy nation
And should be given all resources to make that happen
If only men knew
That such...
Lagos and Abuja – A Paradox of Urban Life in Nigeria
(Åsikter)
11-02-2006
by Oluyemisi Joel-Osebor (Nee Agboola)
Having lived in Lagos, South –West of Nigeria and former capital, for the greater part of my life, making a career move that took me to Abuja, Nigeria’s new capital city and one of the fastest growing cities in Africa was like taking a fish...
Life
(Poesi)
3-03-2005
by Oluyemisi Joel-Osebor (Nee Agboola)
Life is so short that one needs to get it right at the beginning,
so that one can make it a worthwhile venture
Lots of distractions come every now and then and if care is not taken,
one might lose focus and give in just when it is about to...
On Mr. John Foppe's Visit: Disabled Motivational Speaker Visits Privileged Nigerians
(Åsikter)
19-11-2004
by Oluyemisi Joel-Osebor (Nee Agboola)
I am writing to commend the efforts of First Bank Nigeria and Soft Skills Management for bringing Mr. John Foppe – a physically challenged American motivational speaker – to Nigeria. The purpose of his visit, amongst others, was to share his...
P-A-R-T-I-C-I-P-A-T-I-O-N
(Åsikter)
24-09-2004
by Oluyemisi Joel-Osebor (Nee Agboola)
P - Possibilities and opportunities to show that you care and can add value to your society
A - Accepting to give up your comfort for the good of others
R - Rendering a helping hand where and when needed
T - Taking up challenges as they may...
Proud to be a Nigerian
(Poesi)
26-03-2004
by Oluyemisi Joel-Osebor (Nee Agboola)
The Giant of Africa you are;
With lots of forests, vegetation and swamps in the south, dry land in the North – a unique blend
You stand out amongst equals
Some people say you are a corrupt nation but I chose to see your good sides
It takes a...
Say Yes to Your Dream.
(Poesi)
1-12-2007
by Oluyemisi Joel-Osebor (Nee Agboola)
You cannot achieve if you do not dream
Yesterday’s dreams are now today’s realities
Someone dreamt of electricity and now we have it
Another dreamt about airplanes and now we can travel long distances
Some people dreamt of emancipating...
STEP* – A Laudable Project
(Poesi)
3-11-2004
by Oluyemisi Joel-Osebor (Nee Agboola)
STEP is an enterprise development organization funded by the World Bank Group. It was pioneered in Lagos State, Nigeria in 2000 and has been replicated in Eket, Akwa-Ibom State (Niger-Delta Region) and also in Chad and Mali. STEP provides business...
The African Child
(Poesi)
30-03-2004
by Oluyemisi Joel-Osebor (Nee Agboola)
Amidst poverty and hunger, you will go against all odds to achieve greatness
Though you may not have access to the best kind of education, you will definitely excel if you do not relent in your quest for excellence
Look around you African Child...
The Girl Child
(Poesi)
10-03-2006
by Oluyemisi Joel-Osebor (Nee Agboola)
Life is in stages
Each stage a phase
So girl child…
Understand that you have a great future ahead of you
Dear girl child
Do not settle for less because you are destined for great heights
Can you not see greatness ahead of you?
Girl...
There is Ability in Disability
(Poesi)
10-03-2006
by Oluyemisi Joel-Osebor (Nee Agboola)
No no, don’t ever allow self-pity to overshadow your dreams.
Because there’s ability in disability
What you call disability today could be a springboard to your success tomorrow
If you talk about your disability, then let me remind you...
Valentine - A time to.........
(Poesi)
15-02-2005
by Oluyemisi Joel-Osebor (Nee Agboola)
A time to show that woman love
But they’ll rather abuse them the more
A time to reach out mostly to the unloved
But they’ll rather keep it amongst pals
A time to give a ray of hope to that less privileged girl child
But they’ll rather...
We Need War No More
(Kort berättelse)
11-08-2004
by Oluyemisi Joel-Osebor (Nee Agboola)
So what does your typical day look like? That was the question I asked a friend I made at Oru Refugee Camp, Nigeria during a humanitarian visit in February, 2004.
Charlessta is a 16 years old female Liberian refugee. She had been staying on the...
What Food Is!
(Poesi)
12-07-2005
by Oluyemisi Joel-Osebor (Nee Agboola)
Food:
– an ingredient for life
– a must for sustenance
– what both the poor and the rich need to survive
– sometimes scarce and unavailable to some people
– an item that ailing children scramble for in refugee camps
– an item...
What Poverty is to me
(Poesi)
27-08-2004
by Oluyemisi Joel-Osebor (Nee Agboola)
To me -
Poverty is not the lack of money
It is
Turning the tap and not having water
Having to fetch water from a long distance
Switching on power only to be greeted by thick darkness
Being rendered useless at work because of lack of...
Why I move
(Poesi)
4-05-2007
by Oluyemisi Joel-Osebor (Nee Agboola)
I move to catch the glimpse of a world better than mine
I move because I want a better means of livelihood
I move because of natural disasters
I move to seek better education
I move to earn better income
I move because I am abused
I move to...
Woman!
(Poesi)
15-02-2005
by Oluyemisi Joel-Osebor (Nee Agboola)
Woman!
Some call you the weaker vessel
Woman!
Emotionally strong to bear the pain that life brings
Woman!
Combining pre and post natal experience with everyday life and coming out tops
Woman!
Nurturing offspring to ensure posterity of the...
Youths and Coping with the Challenges of Entrepreneurship in Nigeria
(Åsikter)
3-11-2004
by Oluyemisi Joel-Osebor (Nee Agboola)
There is no doubt that youths play a significant role in economic activities in developing countries. From the development scene in these countries, it is obvious that there is still a long way to go. In the Nigerian context, a lot still needs to...
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