<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19807830</id><updated>2011-11-28T02:15:34.348+01:00</updated><category term='Reviews'/><category term='Age'/><category term='Independence Day'/><category term='Marriage'/><category term='The Green Revolution series'/><category term='Short Story'/><category term='Memoirs'/><category term='Alma Mater'/><category term='Music'/><category term='Lighthouse'/><category term='Human Development'/><category term='US Elections'/><category term='Poems'/><category term='Democracy'/><category term='Relationship'/><category term='Urban Legends'/><category term='Advertising'/><category term='Comedy'/><category term='Banking'/><category term='Names'/><category term='Creativity'/><category term='Government'/><category term='Nigeria Matters'/><category term='Environment'/><category term='People'/><category term='Life'/><category term='Leadership'/><category term='Charity'/><category term='General'/><category term='Society'/><category term='Love'/><category term='Gender'/><category term='Anniversary'/><category term='Writing'/><category term='Africa'/><category term='Barack Obama'/><category term='Conservation'/><title type='text'>::Lighthouse::</title><subtitle type='html'>~"...guiding to the ports of purposeful achievements"~</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Adewale Ajani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07416238839001418600</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SKaQqbwc2vI/AAAAAAAAAC4/6pvYfZZ7t2c/S220/My+Passport.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>44</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19807830.post-6655915064885990637</id><published>2010-06-24T00:29:00.003+02:00</published><updated>2011-09-11T16:29:02.599+02:00</updated><title type='text'>And My Name Shall Be Called…</title><summary type='text'>I am in search of a (new) name. Of course, this is no reference to my birth name. Changing that will involve placing one of those copious, inconspicuous, newspaper box adverts with the accompanying observance to concerned parties to ‘take note’. This exploration is one that seeks to ride on the trends of present times with particular regards to professional name tags.     You still do not </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/feeds/6655915064885990637/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=19807830&amp;postID=6655915064885990637&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/6655915064885990637'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/6655915064885990637'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/2010/06/and-my-name-shall-be-called.html' title='And My Name Shall Be Called…'/><author><name>Adewale Ajani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07416238839001418600</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SKaQqbwc2vI/AAAAAAAAAC4/6pvYfZZ7t2c/S220/My+Passport.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/TCKK5eqgqjI/AAAAAAAAAIg/LdTJBkacxHI/s72-c/thinking_woman.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19807830.post-5799536294342557960</id><published>2010-04-14T15:14:00.004+02:00</published><updated>2010-04-14T15:47:47.084+02:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='People'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Nigeria Matters'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Human Development'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Society'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Leadership'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Democracy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Government'/><title type='text'>Towards 2011 General Elections</title><summary type='text'>There comes a time in the life of a nation or group of people when imminent change is either desired and/or thrust on same. Instances abound in history: From the German theologian-led Reformation in the 14th century; the revolution in France against the Bourbons from 1789 to 1799; the dismissal of racial segregation and political/economic/legal discrimination in South Africa to the dethronement </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/feeds/5799536294342557960/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=19807830&amp;postID=5799536294342557960&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/5799536294342557960'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/5799536294342557960'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/2010/04/towards-2011-general-elections.html' title='Towards 2011 General Elections'/><author><name>Adewale Ajani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07416238839001418600</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SKaQqbwc2vI/AAAAAAAAAC4/6pvYfZZ7t2c/S220/My+Passport.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19807830.post-5414289288238300896</id><published>2009-11-24T14:34:00.001+01:00</published><updated>2009-11-24T14:37:03.729+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='People'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Nigeria Matters'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Human Development'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Society'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Environment'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Leadership'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Relationship'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Democracy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Government'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='General'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Memoirs'/><title type='text'>Angst of a Generation in Transit: I Remember</title><summary type='text'>I belong to a generation of Nigerians I would like to refer to as ‘transitional’. We were birthed at the threshold of a country’s descent from the sturdy, high grounds of magnificence as it began another into the peaty waters of obscurity. Our predecessors were spoilt and overwhelmed by the rents of an oil-rich nation to the extent a government arrowhead had to declare they had no idea of what to</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/feeds/5414289288238300896/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=19807830&amp;postID=5414289288238300896&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/5414289288238300896'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/5414289288238300896'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/2009/11/angst-of-generation-in-transit-i.html' title='Angst of a Generation in Transit: I Remember'/><author><name>Adewale Ajani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07416238839001418600</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SKaQqbwc2vI/AAAAAAAAAC4/6pvYfZZ7t2c/S220/My+Passport.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19807830.post-4658611198222287029</id><published>2009-09-30T16:14:00.008+02:00</published><updated>2009-09-30T23:06:18.712+02:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='People'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Nigeria Matters'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Society'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Leadership'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Independence Day'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Anniversary'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Africa'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Democracy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Government'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='General'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Memoirs'/><title type='text'>Independence Day: Before the Celebrations</title><summary type='text'>Almost half a century ago, the colonial frontiers of the British government were rolled back and the freedom to attain sovereignty was accorded the geographical enclave called Nigeria. 49 years ago, Nigeria had all the makings of an uplifting tale: an emerging socio-political and economic African (and possible world) power with all the trappings that made the not-too-willing colonial masters </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/feeds/4658611198222287029/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=19807830&amp;postID=4658611198222287029&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/4658611198222287029'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/4658611198222287029'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/2009/09/independence-day-before-celebrations.html' title='Independence Day: Before the Celebrations'/><author><name>Adewale Ajani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07416238839001418600</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SKaQqbwc2vI/AAAAAAAAAC4/6pvYfZZ7t2c/S220/My+Passport.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SsNobAhbqpI/AAAAAAAAAII/MMuEg7ku3rU/s72-c/nigeria+independence.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19807830.post-3224080061382988532</id><published>2009-08-24T18:23:00.003+02:00</published><updated>2009-08-25T13:07:06.675+02:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='People'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Nigeria Matters'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Human Development'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Society'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Environment'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Leadership'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Government'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Memoirs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Banking'/><title type='text'>Dear Sir</title><summary type='text'>The New MD/CEOInter-Lagoon Bank PLCPlot 419, Distress AvenueVictoria IslandLagos18th August 2009.Dear Sir,Thank you for your SMS and subsequent email assuring me of your bank’s financial stability after the CBN’s ‘Hammer of Thor’ struck the bank’s executive ménage relieving its directors of their most lucrative positions and the CBN’s consequent ‘dole out’ aimed to address your insolvency.You may</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/feeds/3224080061382988532/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=19807830&amp;postID=3224080061382988532&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/3224080061382988532'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/3224080061382988532'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/2009/08/dear-sir.html' title='Dear Sir'/><author><name>Adewale Ajani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07416238839001418600</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SKaQqbwc2vI/AAAAAAAAAC4/6pvYfZZ7t2c/S220/My+Passport.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SpK_jH9I_8I/AAAAAAAAAIA/hUdRM_P2VUI/s72-c/corporate_bond.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19807830.post-4916192689949037372</id><published>2009-06-10T18:23:00.004+02:00</published><updated>2009-06-15T11:04:50.500+02:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='People'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Nigeria Matters'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Human Development'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Society'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Leadership'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Anniversary'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Democracy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Government'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='General'/><title type='text'>A Decade of Democracy: The Proverbial Elephant</title><summary type='text'>Various opinions have indicated what a decade of democracy in Nigeria means to diverse individuals. Like the proverbial elephant visited by some blind men, one cannot but be overwhelmed by the many-sided, manifold interpretations of “10 years of democracy in Nigeria” as given by these individuals. Happy reading.Adamu BebiProfile: Adamu is a Special Adviser to the Personal Assistant to the Senior </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/feeds/4916192689949037372/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=19807830&amp;postID=4916192689949037372&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/4916192689949037372'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/4916192689949037372'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/2009/06/decade-of-democracy-proverbial-elephant.html' title='A Decade of Democracy: The Proverbial Elephant'/><author><name>Adewale Ajani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07416238839001418600</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SKaQqbwc2vI/AAAAAAAAAC4/6pvYfZZ7t2c/S220/My+Passport.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/Si_fmxMVkbI/AAAAAAAAAH4/byNBeLi9myc/s72-c/democracy2.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19807830.post-8533920277368433134</id><published>2009-04-28T16:03:00.002+02:00</published><updated>2009-04-28T16:09:38.104+02:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='People'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Human Development'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Society'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Relationship'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='General'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Memoirs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Love'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Age'/><title type='text'>Her Excellency, Mama Ebe</title><summary type='text'>We all called her Mama Ebe. It was much later I got to know “Ebe” is the abbreviated version of her last child’s name, Ebenezer. She was the cleaner assigned (by the maintenance outfit) to manage and see to the cleanliness of the staircase hall of our end of the office building. A woman of diminutive but plump stature, at an initial encounter, Mama Ebe would come across as someone with not so </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/feeds/8533920277368433134/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=19807830&amp;postID=8533920277368433134&amp;isPopup=true' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/8533920277368433134'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/8533920277368433134'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/2009/04/her-excellency-mama-ebe.html' title='Her Excellency, Mama Ebe'/><author><name>Adewale Ajani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07416238839001418600</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SKaQqbwc2vI/AAAAAAAAAC4/6pvYfZZ7t2c/S220/My+Passport.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19807830.post-8131123835019273460</id><published>2009-03-31T19:29:00.011+02:00</published><updated>2009-03-31T20:16:15.806+02:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='People'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Nigeria Matters'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Human Development'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Society'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Leadership'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Anniversary'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Africa'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Relationship'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='General'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Memoirs'/><title type='text'>The Nigeria of Our Dream (I)</title><summary type='text'>This a sequel to The Nigeria of Our Making“That one day this country of ours…will find dignity and greatness and peace again.” – NC (1899 - 1973)The year is 2064 AD. The pulse of the epic crowd can be felt. It is one of hyperbolised but true elation, nationalism and oneness. Eye-catching and almost blinding are the colours, grandeur and fireworks that grace the Eagle Square. Seen on the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/feeds/8131123835019273460/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=19807830&amp;postID=8131123835019273460&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/8131123835019273460'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/8131123835019273460'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/2009/03/nigeria-of-our-dream-part-i.html' title='The Nigeria of Our Dream (I)'/><author><name>Adewale Ajani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07416238839001418600</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SKaQqbwc2vI/AAAAAAAAAC4/6pvYfZZ7t2c/S220/My+Passport.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SdJUGw8jSII/AAAAAAAAAHw/43dsqzULEZI/s72-c/a542655430_6248856_6084520.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19807830.post-5497074389711755233</id><published>2009-03-31T18:22:00.007+02:00</published><updated>2009-03-31T19:26:34.748+02:00</updated><title type='text'>If I were a Girl</title><summary type='text'> Relationships (particularly the ones that provide a unitary emotional platform for opposite genders) have always been a phenomenon – sometimes marvellous and most times baffling.I casually queried Rita (not her real name) a colleague, why she chose Beyoncé Knowles “If I Were a Boy” (from the “I am…Sasha Fierce” 2008 album) as her mobile phone ringtone.She giggled and asked “Have you watched the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/feeds/5497074389711755233/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=19807830&amp;postID=5497074389711755233&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/5497074389711755233'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/5497074389711755233'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/2009/03/if-i-were-girl.html' title='If I were a Girl'/><author><name>Adewale Ajani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07416238839001418600</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SKaQqbwc2vI/AAAAAAAAAC4/6pvYfZZ7t2c/S220/My+Passport.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SdJO02W0xbI/AAAAAAAAAHg/1nQa1x5l9Yo/s72-c/if+i+were+a+girl.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19807830.post-8479138159586955452</id><published>2009-02-12T15:20:00.003+01:00</published><updated>2009-02-12T15:32:55.637+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='People'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Society'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Comedy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='General'/><title type='text'>More than Typos (Vol. 1)</title><summary type='text'>This is a collection from signposts/boards, handbills, stickers, billboards, banners, adverts, newspapers, magazines etc. acquired in recent times cutting across all sorts of people, events, vehicles and places. These are more than typographical errors. It highlights the folly of having little or no education, neglecting or not paying attention to details.I’d have complemented them with </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/feeds/8479138159586955452/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=19807830&amp;postID=8479138159586955452&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/8479138159586955452'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/8479138159586955452'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/2009/02/more-than-typos-vol-1.html' title='More than Typos (Vol. 1)'/><author><name>Adewale Ajani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07416238839001418600</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SKaQqbwc2vI/AAAAAAAAAC4/6pvYfZZ7t2c/S220/My+Passport.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SZQx6OAIloI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/T5J-_m_pKjg/s72-c/Typo.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19807830.post-7256069015592418089</id><published>2009-02-06T10:34:00.002+01:00</published><updated>2009-02-06T10:41:29.860+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='People'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Nigeria Matters'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Human Development'/><title type='text'>Jungle Justice in the Jungle</title><summary type='text'> My official redeployment to Aba came at a time (if truth be told) I considered a change (from my almost-becoming-irksome stay in a quiet little village tucked somewhere in the Niger Delta) would be well received. Not that what I opined mattered much, I was “whisked” according to my wish and as a matter of urgency to my new place of assignment with less than 12-hour prior notice. I could not even</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/feeds/7256069015592418089/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=19807830&amp;postID=7256069015592418089&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/7256069015592418089'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/7256069015592418089'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/2009/02/jungle-justice-in-jungle.html' title='Jungle Justice in the Jungle'/><author><name>Adewale Ajani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07416238839001418600</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SKaQqbwc2vI/AAAAAAAAAC4/6pvYfZZ7t2c/S220/My+Passport.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SYwFBFdcKwI/AAAAAAAAAHI/N4nfJ4nh5Ws/s72-c/jungle+justice.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19807830.post-6555591700759662906</id><published>2009-01-09T18:57:00.007+01:00</published><updated>2009-01-19T11:36:46.590+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Writing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Anniversary'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Lighthouse'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='General'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Memoirs'/><title type='text'>Lighthouse is 3!!!</title><summary type='text'>This article was scheduled for posting, 8th January 2009 (3 years exactly after the first online posting on Lighthouse). However, as usual the “thief of time” robbed me. No grudges, after all I’d get it posted eventually.I’d remember clearly the urge and feeling I had exactly 3 years ago – I was stuck between my prison-size bed and desktop. The night before, I had a chat with Molara Wood who </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/feeds/6555591700759662906/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=19807830&amp;postID=6555591700759662906&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/6555591700759662906'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/6555591700759662906'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/2009/01/lighthouse-is-3.html' title='Lighthouse is 3!!!'/><author><name>Adewale Ajani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07416238839001418600</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SKaQqbwc2vI/AAAAAAAAAC4/6pvYfZZ7t2c/S220/My+Passport.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SXCyRhOx5kI/AAAAAAAAAGs/qOoVnLN2Qz0/s72-c/lighthouse+is+3.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19807830.post-2593706560558946673</id><published>2008-12-31T12:32:00.006+01:00</published><updated>2009-01-19T11:22:30.196+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='People'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Reviews'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Society'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Charity'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Relationship'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='General'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Memoirs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Love'/><title type='text'>As another Year Goes by</title><summary type='text'>It is exhilarating to see the 365-day long loop being completed – while another prepares to commence. What is exciting about the coming of a new year despite the fact that nothing really changes – June remains the sixth month of a year, there still exist seven days in a week and the Creator of time nonetheless refuses to extend the 24-hour day by a minute? I believe the closing and advent of a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/feeds/2593706560558946673/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=19807830&amp;postID=2593706560558946673&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/2593706560558946673'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/2593706560558946673'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/2008/12/as-another-year-goes-by.html' title='As another Year Goes by'/><author><name>Adewale Ajani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07416238839001418600</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SKaQqbwc2vI/AAAAAAAAAC4/6pvYfZZ7t2c/S220/My+Passport.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SVteDx-ttII/AAAAAAAAAGU/amrDgta4Jwo/s72-c/n542655430_5228594_5925.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19807830.post-3716748881193202617</id><published>2008-11-24T17:12:00.011+01:00</published><updated>2008-11-26T16:10:14.195+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='People'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Nigeria Matters'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Human Development'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Society'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Charity'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Leadership'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Africa'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Relationship'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='General'/><title type='text'>Eduwatch, Myself and Project-Jos Campaign</title><summary type='text'>by Enitan Doherty-MasonEduwatch is an education nonprofit organization headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland U.S.A. that is committed to ensuring the meaningful education of Nigerian children in order to promote peaceful co-existence, global understanding and a world citizenry that is both responsible and productive. Eduwatch is non-sectarian.Myself:It is not often in life that we truly find </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/feeds/3716748881193202617/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=19807830&amp;postID=3716748881193202617&amp;isPopup=true' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/3716748881193202617'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/3716748881193202617'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/2008/11/eduwatch-myself-and-project-jos.html' title='Eduwatch, Myself and Project-Jos Campaign'/><author><name>Adewale Ajani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07416238839001418600</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SKaQqbwc2vI/AAAAAAAAAC4/6pvYfZZ7t2c/S220/My+Passport.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SSrWM4jvb6I/AAAAAAAAAGE/LhK8PnbA1F8/s72-c/project+jos.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19807830.post-323650204878286156</id><published>2008-11-19T15:38:00.004+01:00</published><updated>2008-11-19T16:10:14.856+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Global Food Crisis: Causes, Impacts and Solutions</title><summary type='text'>The current food crisis can be defined as a combination of decline in stocks of primary or staple food produce (essentially grains and cereals) and escalating prices of food products.i. There exist four primary causes: reduced crop output in major producing areas like Australia, Canada and the US (due to climate change); increased use of crops for biofuel production rather than for food; high </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/feeds/323650204878286156/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=19807830&amp;postID=323650204878286156&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/323650204878286156'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/323650204878286156'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/2008/11/global-food-crisis-causes-impacts-and.html' title='Global Food Crisis: Causes, Impacts and Solutions'/><author><name>Adewale Ajani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07416238839001418600</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SKaQqbwc2vI/AAAAAAAAAC4/6pvYfZZ7t2c/S220/My+Passport.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SSQsIiu81yI/AAAAAAAAAF8/jHtQ7jELwgA/s72-c/Global+food+crisis.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19807830.post-7939764929170308140</id><published>2008-11-11T13:53:00.003+01:00</published><updated>2008-11-11T14:12:08.189+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='People'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Nigeria Matters'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Human Development'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Society'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Leadership'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Barack Obama'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Africa'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Relationship'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Gender'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='US Elections'/><title type='text'>Lessons from US Elections</title><summary type='text'> “I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: 'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.'” – Martin Luther King Jr., 1963“If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time, who still questions the</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/feeds/7939764929170308140/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=19807830&amp;postID=7939764929170308140&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/7939764929170308140'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/7939764929170308140'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/2008/11/lessons-from-us-elections.html' title='Lessons from US Elections'/><author><name>Adewale Ajani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07416238839001418600</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SKaQqbwc2vI/AAAAAAAAAC4/6pvYfZZ7t2c/S220/My+Passport.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SRmDm01PlvI/AAAAAAAAAFk/NyG775DtFSg/s72-c/barack-hussein-obama.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19807830.post-7799232145474913606</id><published>2008-11-06T11:09:00.006+01:00</published><updated>2008-11-11T13:53:30.891+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Human Development'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Society'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Environment'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Conservation'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='The Green Revolution series'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='General'/><title type='text'>Rescuing the Insatiable Custodian from Self-Destruction</title><summary type='text'>Pretermitting Darwin’s theory, God gave the earth to man to subdue and dominate. From early Stone Age to the present era of dramatic structures man has incontestably and consistently demonstrated his superiority over his immediate environment and beyond. However, at what cost to himself and other cohabitants? Man considers himself as master over all: Other forms of life and inanimate entities </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/feeds/7799232145474913606/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=19807830&amp;postID=7799232145474913606&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/7799232145474913606'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/7799232145474913606'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/2008/11/rescuing-insatiable-custodian-from-self.html' title='Rescuing the Insatiable Custodian from Self-Destruction'/><author><name>Adewale Ajani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07416238839001418600</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SKaQqbwc2vI/AAAAAAAAAC4/6pvYfZZ7t2c/S220/My+Passport.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SRLE-lb5J3I/AAAAAAAAAFU/vYTUyFotZR0/s72-c/Rescuing+Custodian+1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19807830.post-5954572729202967576</id><published>2008-10-06T18:19:00.005+02:00</published><updated>2008-10-07T12:10:07.009+02:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='People'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Nigeria Matters'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Music'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Society'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Creativity'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='General'/><title type='text'>MTN Project 'Fake' and Sundry</title><summary type='text'>I had the unusual opportunity to watch the TV last Sunday night (unusual, because I often end up doing something else). The programme which caught my attention was the first eviction performance of the 2008 MTN Project Fame West Africa – a singing competition that produced Nigeria’s Dare Art Alade as a second runner-up in a previous edition. Dare, incidentally is one of the duo anchors for this </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/feeds/5954572729202967576/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=19807830&amp;postID=5954572729202967576&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/5954572729202967576'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/5954572729202967576'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/2008/10/mtn-project-fake-and-sundry.html' title='MTN Project &apos;Fake&apos; and Sundry'/><author><name>Adewale Ajani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07416238839001418600</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SKaQqbwc2vI/AAAAAAAAAC4/6pvYfZZ7t2c/S220/My+Passport.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SOszgrgBEiI/AAAAAAAAAFM/sKMdcKajhKM/s72-c/mtn+project+fake.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19807830.post-3447900523164657986</id><published>2008-09-23T08:52:00.005+02:00</published><updated>2009-02-19T10:50:51.477+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='People'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Marriage'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Society'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Comedy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Relationship'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='General'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Gender'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Memoirs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Names'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Love'/><title type='text'>Queer Things about the Women in Our Lives</title><summary type='text'>I had the extraordinary privilege of growing up with girls the first two-dozen years of my life. I’d count myself (un)lucky having only girls as siblings – absolutely no brother! There were days I really wished I had one. Nonetheless, most times I never felt the absence of one, considering the characters I have as sisters – I call them the sweetest thingies in the world. There was never a dull </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/feeds/3447900523164657986/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=19807830&amp;postID=3447900523164657986&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/3447900523164657986'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/3447900523164657986'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/2008/09/queer-things-about-women-in-our-lives.html' title='Queer Things about the Women in Our Lives'/><author><name>Adewale Ajani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07416238839001418600</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SKaQqbwc2vI/AAAAAAAAAC4/6pvYfZZ7t2c/S220/My+Passport.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19807830.post-6435539954414135405</id><published>2008-09-19T11:58:00.003+02:00</published><updated>2008-09-19T12:07:16.448+02:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='People'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Nigeria Matters'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Human Development'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Society'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Africa'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='General'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Names'/><title type='text'>It is Not in the Name!</title><summary type='text'> A name connotes or expresses directly the identity of a person (or group of persons), place, event or being (inanimate or living). In certain climes and sects, a name goes beyond being a mere tag or nomenclature. Within most traditional African enclaves, the name an individual bears reflects either the circumstances of birth or a desired future. Moreover, in religious circles it is believed </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/feeds/6435539954414135405/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=19807830&amp;postID=6435539954414135405&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/6435539954414135405'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/6435539954414135405'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/2008/09/it-is-not-in-name.html' title='It is Not in the Name!'/><author><name>Adewale Ajani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07416238839001418600</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SKaQqbwc2vI/AAAAAAAAAC4/6pvYfZZ7t2c/S220/My+Passport.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SNN47DEYRfI/AAAAAAAAAE0/h5PwFnIEViU/s72-c/it%27s+not+in+the+name.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19807830.post-7017760479197574054</id><published>2008-09-01T12:07:00.009+02:00</published><updated>2008-09-02T15:08:27.530+02:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='People'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Human Development'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Society'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alma Mater'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Relationship'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Memoirs'/><title type='text'>Tribute to Professor M.O. Ogedengbe</title><summary type='text'>At one time or the other, we meet individuals whose relationship with us indelibly impacts our lives. One of such is Professor Martins Olusola Ogedengbe. A civil engineering professor of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Prof. (as he is popularly referred to) comes across as a personality with a docile demeanour. However, on closer association one would come to discover a man of strong will </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/feeds/7017760479197574054/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=19807830&amp;postID=7017760479197574054&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/7017760479197574054'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/7017760479197574054'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/2008/09/tribute-to-professor-mo-ogedengbe.html' title='Tribute to Professor M.O. Ogedengbe'/><author><name>Adewale Ajani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07416238839001418600</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SKaQqbwc2vI/AAAAAAAAAC4/6pvYfZZ7t2c/S220/My+Passport.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19807830.post-1169038718265278651</id><published>2008-08-26T15:29:00.009+02:00</published><updated>2008-08-27T08:37:02.832+02:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='People'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Music'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Society'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Africa'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Poems'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='General'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Memoirs'/><title type='text'>Celebration of Life</title><summary type='text'>I stumbled on a poem I wrote for one of the cultural ceremonies (African Night) during my PG studies. I just realised it’s been a while I wrote a line of poetry. I must confess it’s tough doing this part of creative writing. A couple of writer-friends have confirmed that. Nonetheless, I decided to post this poetry (the edited version) titled “Celebration of Life”. Hope it doesn’t read too tawdry </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/feeds/1169038718265278651/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=19807830&amp;postID=1169038718265278651&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/1169038718265278651'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/1169038718265278651'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/2008/08/celebration-of-life.html' title='Celebration of Life'/><author><name>Adewale Ajani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07416238839001418600</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SKaQqbwc2vI/AAAAAAAAAC4/6pvYfZZ7t2c/S220/My+Passport.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19807830.post-6962257013465714597</id><published>2008-08-22T12:46:00.010+02:00</published><updated>2008-09-15T16:43:44.023+02:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='People'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Nigeria Matters'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Society'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Comedy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Relationship'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Creativity'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Short Story'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Memoirs'/><title type='text'>Olórunsògo</title><summary type='text'>Olórunsògo is the fading inscription written above the door entrance of the communal living quarters popularly called Face-Me-I-Face-You in local parlance, located at the end of Liadi Street. This derives its name from the layout of the facility: Depending on the magnanimity or rapacity of the landlord, this type of household may contain 8 to 14 rooms with a corridor that runs from the main </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/feeds/6962257013465714597/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=19807830&amp;postID=6962257013465714597&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/6962257013465714597'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/6962257013465714597'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/2008/08/olrunsgo.html' title='Olórunsògo'/><author><name>Adewale Ajani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07416238839001418600</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SKaQqbwc2vI/AAAAAAAAAC4/6pvYfZZ7t2c/S220/My+Passport.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19807830.post-6189966548375009610</id><published>2008-08-20T11:02:00.001+02:00</published><updated>2008-08-20T11:34:18.673+02:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='The Green Revolution series'/><title type='text'>Enter, “The Green Revolution” Series</title><summary type='text'>I intend to begin a series which after much brain racking I’ve christened “The Green Revolution”. This is to analyse mankind’s invasion of his environment and how nature has responded with retribution in its various forms: climate change, global warming, famine, floods, hurricane, tsunamis, etc. More importantly, the GR is about creating awareness of these anthropogenic disasters, abating the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/feeds/6189966548375009610/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=19807830&amp;postID=6189966548375009610&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/6189966548375009610'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/6189966548375009610'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/2008/08/enter-green-revolution-series.html' title='Enter, “The Green Revolution” Series'/><author><name>Adewale Ajani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07416238839001418600</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SKaQqbwc2vI/AAAAAAAAAC4/6pvYfZZ7t2c/S220/My+Passport.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19807830.post-9034496904956151464</id><published>2008-08-15T10:43:00.012+02:00</published><updated>2008-08-20T11:47:21.388+02:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Marriage'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Society'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Gender'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Age'/><title type='text'>Escaping the Age Noose</title><summary type='text'> The radio program was the Africa edition of the BBC Have Your Say. The issue bothered around age and its overbearing significance within the African context. As usual, the veteran anchor pitched against one another, Africans with opposing views on the theme.It is by and large a slot for blistering, thundering arguments cooked in an ever-boiling cauldron of controversies. Tensions are raised; </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/feeds/9034496904956151464/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=19807830&amp;postID=9034496904956151464&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/9034496904956151464'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/9034496904956151464'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/2008/08/escaping-age-noose.html' title='Escaping the Age Noose'/><author><name>Adewale Ajani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07416238839001418600</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SKaQqbwc2vI/AAAAAAAAAC4/6pvYfZZ7t2c/S220/My+Passport.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SKVKBrW7zvI/AAAAAAAAACk/UZoLfws8fT8/s72-c/Escaping+Age+Noose.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19807830.post-1255490627369451929</id><published>2008-08-06T10:05:00.007+02:00</published><updated>2008-08-20T12:11:48.219+02:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Society'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Advertising'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Creativity'/><title type='text'>Going Brrrrrrh! on the Creative Side of Advertising</title><summary type='text'> Advertising in plain terms is “the public promotion of a product, service, business, or event in order to attract or increase interest in it.” It is an essential trade tool required to create awareness, solicit acceptability and/or increase sales of a product or service, thereby reinforcing the "brand." As a result, advertisements at times blend coaxing messages with factual information.Although</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/feeds/1255490627369451929/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=19807830&amp;postID=1255490627369451929&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/1255490627369451929'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/1255490627369451929'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/2008/08/going-brrrrrrh-on-creative-side-of.html' title='Going Brrrrrrh! on the Creative Side of Advertising'/><author><name>Adewale Ajani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07416238839001418600</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SKaQqbwc2vI/AAAAAAAAAC4/6pvYfZZ7t2c/S220/My+Passport.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SJlbzXuSKPI/AAAAAAAAAB8/cuOBKjBCcpY/s72-c/the+coke+side+of+life.bmp' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19807830.post-1476326788574267115</id><published>2008-07-21T14:39:00.011+02:00</published><updated>2008-12-11T23:53:45.097+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Society'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Urban Legends'/><title type='text'>Urban Legends: Fooling the Rest of Us</title><summary type='text'> My phone rang.Often, I am infuriated when someone calls me when I get to that threshold of being awake and drifting to sleep. It takes a considerable amount of mental effort to cruise back to this subconscious state.Trying to conceal my indignation, I picked the phone.“Hello Toun (not her real name), how’re you doing?” I grunted attempting to sound pleasant at the same time.“’You got the SMS or </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/feeds/1476326788574267115/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=19807830&amp;postID=1476326788574267115&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/1476326788574267115'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/1476326788574267115'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/2008/07/urban-legends-fooling-rest-of-us.html' title='Urban Legends: Fooling the Rest of Us'/><author><name>Adewale Ajani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07416238839001418600</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SKaQqbwc2vI/AAAAAAAAAC4/6pvYfZZ7t2c/S220/My+Passport.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SISFUUjsqXI/AAAAAAAAABU/vl1BAmEBreo/s72-c/urban+legend1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19807830.post-1146769232259335527</id><published>2008-07-11T08:58:00.016+02:00</published><updated>2008-12-11T23:53:45.412+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Relationship'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Short Story'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Memoirs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Love'/><title type='text'>Birthday Boy</title><summary type='text'>It is the fourth time I’d be sneaking out of bed to check my well ironed “cut-and-sew” cotton waistcoat and black silk shirt hung in the wardrobe, alongside my meticulously polished shoes which were acquired the previous Christmas.It seems as if morning will never come. I’ve been rambling from one corner of the bed to the other, expecting the much awaited knock (more often than not a bang) on the</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/feeds/1146769232259335527/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=19807830&amp;postID=1146769232259335527&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/1146769232259335527'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/1146769232259335527'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/2008/07/birthday-boy.html' title='Birthday Boy'/><author><name>Adewale Ajani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07416238839001418600</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SKaQqbwc2vI/AAAAAAAAAC4/6pvYfZZ7t2c/S220/My+Passport.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SHcGzlgMLFI/AAAAAAAAABE/azHTyEioZnk/s72-c/birthday_boy.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19807830.post-874217645868010578</id><published>2008-07-09T08:32:00.008+02:00</published><updated>2008-12-11T23:53:45.678+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Nigeria Matters'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Human Development'/><title type='text'>The Death of Human Capital</title><summary type='text'> The developed nations of the world both in historic and present times never thrived or achieved feats as a result of the natural resources imbedded in their geographic cores. It has been proven without equivocation that frontier breakthroughs have been anchored only on self-awareness, human development and capacity building. Or of what use are natural resources without the required human </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/feeds/874217645868010578/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=19807830&amp;postID=874217645868010578&amp;isPopup=true' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/874217645868010578'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/874217645868010578'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/2008/07/death-of-human-capital_09.html' title='The Death of Human Capital'/><author><name>Adewale Ajani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07416238839001418600</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SKaQqbwc2vI/AAAAAAAAAC4/6pvYfZZ7t2c/S220/My+Passport.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SHYR9caSN7I/AAAAAAAAAA8/9b9DCJd2tJ8/s72-c/human+capital.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19807830.post-1058132202313618762</id><published>2008-07-03T09:13:00.012+02:00</published><updated>2008-12-11T23:53:45.792+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Society'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='The Green Revolution series'/><title type='text'>What a Waste!</title><summary type='text'> I was going through my lecture notes acquired during my MSc programme in Delft. I stumbled on these bizarre water facts. Incidentally, I’m presently working on an article which seeks to examine how we can manage the impending energy crisis and at large, avoid a looming world ecosystem crash. This is true whether you are a ‘green’ person or not. I promise to post the article on these pages as </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/feeds/1058132202313618762/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=19807830&amp;postID=1058132202313618762&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/1058132202313618762'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/1058132202313618762'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/2008/07/what-waste.html' title='What a Waste!'/><author><name>Adewale Ajani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07416238839001418600</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SKaQqbwc2vI/AAAAAAAAAC4/6pvYfZZ7t2c/S220/My+Passport.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SHYOXFyiOAI/AAAAAAAAAAk/beoOP2mxyhE/s72-c/what+a+waste.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19807830.post-6815896408958152300</id><published>2008-07-02T18:55:00.012+02:00</published><updated>2009-02-19T10:54:19.312+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Society'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='General'/><title type='text'>My Eyes</title><summary type='text'>A couple of weeks ago, I experienced some discomfort in my eyes. Nonetheless, the pains were short-lived hence, I dismissed the issue. This morning with my chin placed in the hollow provided by my palms, I read my mails and other correspondences that needed attention (not without peeping to know what the dailies and friends’ blogs read). Suddenly, I felt a stream of cold substance trickling down </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/feeds/6815896408958152300/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=19807830&amp;postID=6815896408958152300&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/6815896408958152300'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/6815896408958152300'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/2008/07/my-eyes.html' title='My Eyes'/><author><name>Adewale Ajani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07416238839001418600</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SKaQqbwc2vI/AAAAAAAAAC4/6pvYfZZ7t2c/S220/My+Passport.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SHYP3xOsZvI/AAAAAAAAAAs/1sh3IgINY-M/s72-c/my+eyes.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19807830.post-6890903994964076444</id><published>2008-06-10T12:47:00.008+02:00</published><updated>2009-03-31T20:59:35.733+02:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Nigeria Matters'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Human Development'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Society'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='General'/><title type='text'>The Nigeria of Our Making (II)</title><summary type='text'>Please read the preceding part - The Nigeria of Our Making (I) - here.Our civil service provides a haven for the intellectual dregs among our graduates as the best of them will not want to touch the public service with a long pole. Even so, recruitment into the civil service is founded on high-level favouritism. Ironically, these not too savvy individuals are expected to run our polity and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/feeds/6890903994964076444/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=19807830&amp;postID=6890903994964076444&amp;isPopup=true' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/6890903994964076444'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/6890903994964076444'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/2008/06/nigeria-of-our-making-ii.html' title='The Nigeria of Our Making (II)'/><author><name>Adewale Ajani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07416238839001418600</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SKaQqbwc2vI/AAAAAAAAAC4/6pvYfZZ7t2c/S220/My+Passport.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19807830.post-1960606506542101668</id><published>2008-06-10T12:31:00.013+02:00</published><updated>2008-08-20T11:51:40.315+02:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Nigeria Matters'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Human Development'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Society'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='General'/><title type='text'>The Nigeria of Our Making (I)</title><summary type='text'>“All organisms, including humans, are greatly influenced by the consequences produced by their own behaviour.” - B. F. Skinner (1904 - 1990)The reality of what we as Nigerians have turned our country into is unfathomable and gruesome. Owing to our (in)action we have subtly and (in)deliberately defiled all principles of nation building, corporate sanity and existence. The inevitable result is a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/feeds/1960606506542101668/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=19807830&amp;postID=1960606506542101668&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/1960606506542101668'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/1960606506542101668'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/2008/06/nigeria-of-our-making-i.html' title='The Nigeria of Our Making (I)'/><author><name>Adewale Ajani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07416238839001418600</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SKaQqbwc2vI/AAAAAAAAAC4/6pvYfZZ7t2c/S220/My+Passport.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19807830.post-3631315141343939095</id><published>2008-04-11T08:44:00.016+02:00</published><updated>2008-12-11T23:53:46.113+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Human Development'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Society'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='General'/><title type='text'>‘300’ Will Suffice!</title><summary type='text'>I recently read a synopsis of Zack Sydner’s box office record breaker movie, 300. This is a film adaptation of the graphic novel 300 by Frank Miller, and is a fictionalised retelling of The Battle of Thermopylae. Spartan King Leonidas and 300 Spartans fight to the last man against Persian 'God-King' Xerxes and his army of over one million soldiers, and animals drawn from the vast reaches of the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/feeds/3631315141343939095/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=19807830&amp;postID=3631315141343939095&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/3631315141343939095'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/3631315141343939095'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/2008/04/300-will-suffice.html' title='‘300’ Will Suffice!'/><author><name>Adewale Ajani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07416238839001418600</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SKaQqbwc2vI/AAAAAAAAAC4/6pvYfZZ7t2c/S220/My+Passport.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SHYQ6aoB5uI/AAAAAAAAAA0/0tZANUJhhX8/s72-c/300+2ill+suffice.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19807830.post-540743600813991199</id><published>2008-03-06T11:19:00.006+01:00</published><updated>2008-08-20T11:54:21.616+02:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Nigeria Matters'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Human Development'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Society'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='General'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Banking'/><title type='text'>Nigerian Banks, ATMs and Customers: Matters Unending</title><summary type='text'>The edited version of this article was published in the ThisDay Sunday newspapers commentary on Sunday, 20th January 2008.The evolution of the Nigerian banking sector as a result of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) reforms within the last couple of years with particular reference to recapitalisation was welcomed by Nigerians with motley opinions interlaced with a lot of cynicism and goodwill. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/feeds/540743600813991199/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=19807830&amp;postID=540743600813991199&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/540743600813991199'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/540743600813991199'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/2008/03/nigerian-banks-atms-and-customers.html' title='Nigerian Banks, ATMs and Customers: Matters Unending'/><author><name>Adewale Ajani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07416238839001418600</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SKaQqbwc2vI/AAAAAAAAAC4/6pvYfZZ7t2c/S220/My+Passport.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19807830.post-2807081822710406807</id><published>2008-03-03T12:09:00.013+01:00</published><updated>2008-12-11T23:53:46.339+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Music'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Reviews'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Human Development'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='General'/><title type='text'>Fire on the Mountain - A Mind of Your Own</title><summary type='text'>The advent of this enigmatic young lady musician gave hope to many of us that have been worried about the trend Nigeria-brewed music is taking. In the last few years, what we've had is a lot of hype, hoopla and high-sounding rhythmic beats with an assortment of sweet nonsense called lyrics. Every new musician on the block caught up with the fad offering the up and downtown Nigerian some ballyhoo </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/feeds/2807081822710406807/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=19807830&amp;postID=2807081822710406807&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/2807081822710406807'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/2807081822710406807'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/2008/03/fire-on-mountain-mind-of-your-own.html' title='Fire on the Mountain - A Mind of Your Own'/><author><name>Adewale Ajani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07416238839001418600</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SKaQqbwc2vI/AAAAAAAAAC4/6pvYfZZ7t2c/S220/My+Passport.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SHYKR3y8TfI/AAAAAAAAAAM/f3-seQv-LvI/s72-c/asa.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19807830.post-2936915636566441290</id><published>2008-03-03T08:48:00.010+01:00</published><updated>2008-08-20T11:56:44.938+02:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='General'/><title type='text'>The Pangs of Guilt</title><summary type='text'>Timeline: Saturday 1st March 2008, 1708 hoursLocation: On my bed, somewhere in the quiet small village of Ikpetim, southern Nigeria.I just had a short knap after having a stint of work at the site office writing my weekly report. I closed early from work today not necessarily because it is a weekend but my colleague had not been feeling too well. Hence, we decided to retire early so everyone </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/feeds/2936915636566441290/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=19807830&amp;postID=2936915636566441290&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/2936915636566441290'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/2936915636566441290'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/2008/03/pangs-of-guilt.html' title='The Pangs of Guilt'/><author><name>Adewale Ajani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07416238839001418600</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SKaQqbwc2vI/AAAAAAAAAC4/6pvYfZZ7t2c/S220/My+Passport.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19807830.post-114870920505558347</id><published>2006-05-27T07:46:00.001+02:00</published><updated>2008-08-20T11:57:44.132+02:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Comedy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='General'/><title type='text'>"For the Laughs" Series (Vol. 1)</title><summary type='text'>"I always arrive late at the office, but I make up for it by leaving early.""The light at the end of the tunnel is the light of an oncoming train.""As I said before, I never repeat myself.""Time slows if you're on the outside of the bathroom door.""Behind every successful man is a woman, behind her is his wife.""Men who don't understand women fall into two groups: Bachelors and Husbands.""Behind </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/feeds/114870920505558347/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=19807830&amp;postID=114870920505558347&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/114870920505558347'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/114870920505558347'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/2006/05/for-laughs-series-vol-1.html' title='&quot;For the Laughs&quot; Series (Vol. 1)'/><author><name>Adewale Ajani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07416238839001418600</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SKaQqbwc2vI/AAAAAAAAAC4/6pvYfZZ7t2c/S220/My+Passport.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19807830.post-114869958455639103</id><published>2006-05-27T05:11:00.003+02:00</published><updated>2008-10-14T09:16:27.260+02:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='People'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Relationship'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='General'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Short Story'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Memoirs'/><title type='text'>A Day in Life</title><summary type='text'>Grrrrrrrrrh!!! The alarm goes off.Lucky little thing – it isn’t within my reach today. I stand up, put it on snooze and stagger back to bed to snooze likewise.Ten minutes later – grrrrrrrrrrrhh!!! It goes off again. This time around it is within reach and (poor me) I put it on snooze once more. However, I slip out of bed and kneel by its side with blanket and all, struggling to start my day with </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/feeds/114869958455639103/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=19807830&amp;postID=114869958455639103&amp;isPopup=true' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/114869958455639103'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/114869958455639103'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/2006/05/day-in-life.html' title='A Day in Life'/><author><name>Adewale Ajani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07416238839001418600</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SKaQqbwc2vI/AAAAAAAAAC4/6pvYfZZ7t2c/S220/My+Passport.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19807830.post-114869914494107112</id><published>2006-05-27T05:03:00.001+02:00</published><updated>2008-08-20T12:02:03.848+02:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='General'/><title type='text'>Bouncing Back</title><summary type='text'>This morning, I decide to wipe the dust off my writing pad, after months of ineluctable muteness. All slip-ups are not mine – no thanks to the numerous lectures, assignments, examinations, fieldwork, group work, and other “brothers (or are they sisters?) in (h)arms”. Yes, that’s what these activities have been as I agnise the impairments they’ve infringed on my writing rights. Never mind, I’m </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/feeds/114869914494107112/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=19807830&amp;postID=114869914494107112&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/114869914494107112'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/114869914494107112'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/2006/05/bouncing-back.html' title='Bouncing Back'/><author><name>Adewale Ajani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07416238839001418600</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SKaQqbwc2vI/AAAAAAAAAC4/6pvYfZZ7t2c/S220/My+Passport.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19807830.post-113701515378151607</id><published>2006-01-11T22:28:00.001+01:00</published><updated>2008-08-20T12:04:44.741+02:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Relationship'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Short Story'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Love'/><title type='text'>Like a Fleeting Zephyr  (Part 2) - A Short Story</title><summary type='text'>Fred could inescapably be described in simple words – happy-go-lucky. An initial notice of him never left an impressive opinion of a striking personality. Brown eyes, a firmly fixed nose, a pair of small lips that twitched intermittently, coupled with a smooth-shaven face did complement his gangling physique.They met for the first time at an ordinary spot but in an unusual circumstance – a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/feeds/113701515378151607/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=19807830&amp;postID=113701515378151607&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/113701515378151607'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/113701515378151607'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/2006/01/like-fleeting-zephyr-part-2-short.html' title='Like a Fleeting Zephyr  (Part 2) - A Short Story'/><author><name>Adewale Ajani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07416238839001418600</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SKaQqbwc2vI/AAAAAAAAAC4/6pvYfZZ7t2c/S220/My+Passport.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19807830.post-113671695323226652</id><published>2006-01-08T11:25:00.001+01:00</published><updated>2008-08-20T12:05:37.401+02:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Relationship'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Short Story'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Love'/><title type='text'>Like a Fleeting Zephyr (Part 1) - A Short Story</title><summary type='text'>“No. Thanks, Hilda. I think I’d rather stay indoors to read some novels, have some nice burgers and watch some movies. You guys should have a nice time. Cheerio.”“C’mon Amy,” Hilda replied with an insisting tone, while appraising her swimming trunk in the mirror, “you’ve been very busy with the volunteer group all this while. I think you deserve a break – take some time out at the beach, enjoy </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/feeds/113671695323226652/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=19807830&amp;postID=113671695323226652&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/113671695323226652'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/113671695323226652'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/2006/01/like-fleeting-zephyr-part-1-short.html' title='Like a Fleeting Zephyr (Part 1) - A Short Story'/><author><name>Adewale Ajani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07416238839001418600</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SKaQqbwc2vI/AAAAAAAAAC4/6pvYfZZ7t2c/S220/My+Passport.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19807830.post-113668910014229064</id><published>2006-01-08T03:48:00.002+01:00</published><updated>2008-08-20T12:07:57.727+02:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Comedy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Poems'/><title type='text'>Confessions on a Restroom Floor</title><summary type='text'>Weird as it may seem, I always look forwardTo an opportunity of visiting my restroomNot only to answer nature’s ineluctable callBut to wassail the short privacy and secrecyAvailed me by none but Artemis* herselfStrange are the things I do and cerebrateAs I ticklishly and relievably counterpoiseOn the rim of the majestically white throneTo refreshingly eliminate from my bowelsSpin-offs from the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/feeds/113668910014229064/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=19807830&amp;postID=113668910014229064&amp;isPopup=true' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/113668910014229064'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/113668910014229064'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/2006/01/confessions-on-restroom-floor.html' title='Confessions on a Restroom Floor'/><author><name>Adewale Ajani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07416238839001418600</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SKaQqbwc2vI/AAAAAAAAAC4/6pvYfZZ7t2c/S220/My+Passport.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19807830.post-113668792241491172</id><published>2006-01-08T03:35:00.001+01:00</published><updated>2008-08-20T12:07:23.078+02:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Poems'/><title type='text'>The First Time...</title><summary type='text'>So beauteous the sightYet so cold the touchSo awesome the feelingSeeing it the first timeHeard so much about itSeen pictures of its immaculacyBut nothing can be exhilaratingTouching it the first timeStepping into it I dreadYet the longing is irresistibleInadequate a handful isHolding it the first timeBoldly I embrace its fall‘Never seems to suffice youWhen you experience the snowFalling on you </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/feeds/113668792241491172/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=19807830&amp;postID=113668792241491172&amp;isPopup=true' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/113668792241491172'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19807830/posts/default/113668792241491172'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://adewaleajani.blogspot.com/2006/01/first-time_08.html' title='The First Time...'/><author><name>Adewale Ajani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07416238839001418600</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMWdCvqFLg/SKaQqbwc2vI/AAAAAAAAAC4/6pvYfZZ7t2c/S220/My+Passport.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry></feed>
