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Samuel Ibok
Marketing Supervisor @ Crusader Sterling Pensions Limited
Lagos, Nigeria
I tell stories that TORCH!
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Writing daily Ran the 100 metres under 11 seconds Trained over 100 young people on Perspective, Imagination, and Self-Mastery Giving people hope
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Marketing Supervisor @ Crusader Sterling Pensions Limited
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Posted on March 30, 2025, 2:31 p.m.
DON'T BURY ME
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7 min read
Don't bury me abroad Keep me by my roots Where my father toiled In torn Leather boots Take me back to motherland Where my mother's land Was bought in her brother's name Where we learned that blood is thicker than water And we fear dearly our parents cane So we used our head ...
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Posted on March 25, 2025, 11:44 a.m.
YODO- YOU ONLY DIE ONCE
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ACHALUGO, YOU ONLY DIE ONCE, SO LIVE EVERY DAY.I know you know what YOLO represents. Well, I'm only here to remind you to live but not endorse the vices that we often attribute to LIVING. I de remind una because person follow remind me! I stumbled on my TO-DO LIST from 2023, and I smiled. Sincere...
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Posted on March 14, 2025, 10:58 a.m.
Dear Sporty
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2 min read
I remember when we first met. I was still very naive and hurting from my previous relationship with apps like you. It's not you, it's me. Maybe it's the reverse. You made me feel alive again with more options. You gave me hope, but e be like that hope wan wound me. I've remained patient and persi...
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Posted on March 10, 2025, 4:08 p.m.
EVENT 101
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2 min read
Have you ever gone for an event that blew your mind? I mean the type that you can spend hours talking about. Good events don't happen by chance. Why remain average when you can be special? I had the opportunity to write a few proposals for some brands you use frequently, and I'll be sharing a few...
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Posted on March 5, 2025, 12:18 p.m.
Unity, diversity, and garri
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If we were all the same, the world would be a very boring place. I think our differences make us more interesting and make life worth living. Imagine if everyone was from Akwa Ibom; I don't think man's best friend will still be dogs. One man's pet is fit de another man plate!!! If you don't get i...
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Posted on March 1, 2025, 5:06 p.m.
OFF DAYS
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2 min read
I need purpose for my off days.I know some people cannot relate. I've been there too. I've said severally that remote work will be great for me as it affords time to do other things. When I worked Mondays-Fridays and sometimes Saturdays, I had these plans for what life would be like if I worked h...
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Posted on Oct. 5, 2024, 10:51 a.m.
MAN, GOD AND RELIGION
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2 min read
You probably think the wildest dopamine rush would come from a few bottles of your favourite liquor, lighting grass or trees in a paper, or the cardio before post-nut clarity. Absolutely not! It comes from religion. Think of this deeply. Have you seen a better story? It appeals to all our senses....
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Posted on Aug. 31, 2024, 10:04 p.m.
NOVEMBER 23
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From a casual dmTo many dmsPhrase by phrase You blew his mindAnd later his heart!A year in historyThis could have been their anniversaryClose strangersHalls apartShuttle standsLengthy talksSlow walks Low cutSky colored cakesGreat mealsOne step, two stepsLeg-work in her small crocsA year...
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Posted on Aug. 31, 2024, 9:36 p.m.
COMPETITION
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Your competitors are not after your life. If they are, please kindly inform the appropriate authorities. Working in three distinct industries in Nigeria has afforded me an uncommon opinion on the business landscape. For me, your competitors are very important for your business. They are a unique ...
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Posted on Aug. 24, 2024, 7:08 p.m.
TRUST THIS EMAIL FINDS YOU WELL!
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3 min read
Working in an organisation with a large employee base affords you the opportunity to interact with people with different backgrounds and worldviews. You will quickly realise that company culture is the product of the good behaviours we reward and the bad behaviours we tolerate. While we may think...
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Posted on Aug. 17, 2024, 10:51 p.m.
MAN KNOW THYSELF
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3 min read
If you're thinking this piece is about philosophy, I'm sorry to disappoint you. The actual Caption for this insight is BUSINESS OWNER, KNOW THY CUSTOMER. If I ask you to select a gift item for someone you've never met and I also don't give you any form of context regarding what the person likes, ...
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Posted on Aug. 11, 2024, 6:29 p.m.
Market Ready
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3 min read
Marketers de try. Again Marketers de try. I've been on a sales journey for the last 3 years, and I can tell you categorically that it is the hardest job on the planet! I know it's an exaggeration, but the magic marketers perform is crazy. First, a lot of Nigerians are angry. I mean, waking up in ...
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Posted on Aug. 3, 2024, 3:24 p.m.
THERE WASN'T A COUNTRY
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Four years ago, I joined millions of Nigerians to make demands of the government. These demands were under the umbrella of #Endsars. We walked the streets of Nigeria, asking for things that should ideally be provided. Imagine begging for your own rights. It's sad how things turned out. I believed...
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Posted on July 27, 2024, 9:52 p.m.
FOLLOW UP
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If you've ever tried to run a business, no matter how small it was, you will agree with me that it's not for the weak. In fact, it's equally not for the strong! Sometimes you do everything right, but things go wrong. In other cases, your product and value proposition are great, but people are fac...
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Posted on July 20, 2024, 9:49 p.m.
CUSTOMER RETENTION
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3 min read
There are two foo foo vendors in my area. One is 30 seconds away, and the other is about 7 minutes away from my place. No matter how hungry I am, I typically walk down to the vendor that's 7 minutes away. Yes, I'm loyal like that. I can equally purchase five foo foo from the vendor close to me, b...
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Posted on July 13, 2024, 1:10 p.m.
Fighting Temptations
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2 min read
I never really put the mic onBecause of what my mind is onIt's loud in hereAhhhhhhhhLet me inStay outI said, let me inStay outPush, pull, and repeatI want to tame more dynamicsSouth South boyTrapped in Mia's KhaliphateIf only I had known to fear north Conversations with my habit are the toug...
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Posted on July 6, 2024, 7:56 p.m.
KITCHEN CHRONICLES: MY VEGETABLE SOUP RECIPE
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3 min read
I woke up this morning feeling quite generous. I think it's tied to the fact that I slept from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. I'm not even going to lie; I felt great and super pumped this morning. I exercised for about 45 minutes. My legs felt sore. After the workout, I thought to myself what meal I should pre...
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Posted on June 29, 2024, 9:35 p.m.
Divide The National Moi Moi
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While embarking on my beauty stroll this evening, I pondered what I would write about. For some reason, I couldn't choose out of the multiple ideas in my mind. Lo and behold, I heard a song that inspired this post. I'm sure OG's can recall Mam G's lines in the song National Moi Moi."Divide the Na...
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Posted on June 22, 2024, 9:29 p.m.
THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS
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The Pursuit of Happiness is one of those movies that will get you serious about your life. Relax, this is not a movie review. Have you ever paused to question the reason we're all so busy on this not-so-green earth? Sincerely, there are days when I'm super pumped because I know my hard work will ...
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Posted on June 15, 2024, 9:28 p.m.
DADDY OYOYO
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3 min read
If you grew up in Nigeria and you're in your mid- or late 20's, I believe you can recall those fond moments when your dad returns from work and you're all screaming, Daddy Oyoyo, Daddy Oyoyo, Daddy Oyoyo! In some of the cases, our dad's will form hard guy and tell us to behave and stop jumping, b...
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Posted on June 8, 2024, 8:15 p.m.
How I Made My First Million
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I made my first million when I was 12 years old. Relax, it wasn't exactly 1 million naira; it was 3,000 naira. Looking back, it did feel like a million naira. Don't judge me, and please read till the end to get the real gist. You see, when I was 12, SEGA and PS 2 were in Vogue, and it just happen...
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Posted on June 1, 2024, 5:22 p.m.
Partnerships
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2 min read
This morning, I went to buy just Akara, but I ended up buying Akara, bread, and Ogi. Here's the point: the lady selling Akara equally sells Ogi. The vendor selling bread only kept her stock beside the Akara spot. On Wednesday, I bought bottled water beside a construction site on my street. There ...
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Posted on May 25, 2024, 10:10 p.m.
Ajú Etébi: Son of Etébi
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A boy seeks freedom, but a man sets boundaries. We, the people of Etebi, have lost our freedom, and our boundaries have been set ablaze by our brothers who speak another language. They have forced the popular but annoying term WAZOBIA down our throats since birth. They relegated us and thought of...
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Posted on May 18, 2024, 11:05 p.m.
LIVE
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When I speak of pain, it's because I've felt it.When I speak of fear, it's because I've known it.When I speak of freedom, it's because I've had it.When I speak of trauma, it's because I relive it.When I speak of greatness, it's because I've dreamt of it.When I speak of ART, it's because I AM IT.I...
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Posted on May 11, 2024, 7:26 p.m.
OMÓ ÉSAN: The End Of Vengeance
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Many know my story; if you don't, you were born last night. I wasn't always like this, but I am not going back to who I was. I believe my destiny was forged by the gods, and like Ares, I will bring war to those who cross me. I've known pain, death, love, fear, and hope. I now know that the bigges...
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Posted on May 4, 2024, 7:52 p.m.
WEIGHTLESS
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There are days when the only option on the table is to give up. Days where nothing makes sense. You eat till you're filled but still wallow in emptiness. Laughter is the new face of depression. If I say I've walked on water, it's because my tears overflow. I've fellowshipped with chaos so much th...
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Posted on April 27, 2024, 7:31 p.m.
INTERVIEW 101
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All banks in Nigeria have my CV! You may think I'm joking, but I believe it's true. In fact, you can call me the king of applications. I've gotten to a stage where I apply to all kinds of jobs because I believe there's nothing I can't learn. After over 50 physical interviews, I think I can share ...
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Posted on April 20, 2024, 5:17 p.m.
RELA'Y'TIONSHIPS
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One of my favourite track events is the 4x100m relay race. Against popular opinion, this event is more about proper baton exchange than speed. Maybe it's a mixture of both. The fastest team doesn't always win, and this plays out when the baton falls. Most times, we play down the fact that most re...
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Posted on April 13, 2024, 5:59 a.m.
CAUSE OF DEATH-IGNORANCE
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Picture this: A facility where fire extinguishers are produced and sold is engulfed by fire. If you're as inquisitive as I am, you'd probably think it's poetic and ironic. It will be worse if there is ample time and resources to tackle the surge early. In this age, we've been told that the life s...
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Posted on April 6, 2024, 6:39 p.m.
SELL OR BE SOLD
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3 min read
I consider my mom to be the Idan of business. Watching her navigate entrepreneurial hurdles was a highlight of my childhood. Beyond her zest for business, I always admired how much traction her business got. This wasn't solely because she provided value, but because she was strategic in marketing...
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