Iyanu Gabriel

2024: Reading List
by Iyanu Gabriel|01 January 2024|Blog
"A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies... The man who never reads lives only one." – George R.R. Martin, A Dance with Dragons Development Economics: How The World Really Works: The Science Behind How We Got Here and Where...
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28 Lessons
by Iyanu Gabriel|28 April 2023|Blog
Earlier in the month I was speaking with a group of friends -- reminiscing how far we've come and our unique experiences, and how they further strengthened and shaped our current realities and convictions. While speaking, it dawned on me...
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2023: Reading List
by Iyanu Gabriel|31 December 2022|Blog
“I want to put a ding in the universe.”Steve jobs Development Economics: Exceptional People: How Migration Shaped Our World and Will Define Our Future - Ian Goldin and Geoffrey Cameron The Power of Creative Destruction: Economic Upheaval and the Wealth...
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10 months later…
by Iyanu Gabriel|24 October 2022|Blog
Earlier in the year, I transitioned from a background in Strategy & Operations into Product Management. I came into the year thinking I'll do more personal writing and peradventure transition into (technical) AI/ML. Errm, things didn't work out precisely as...
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What if?
by Iyanu Gabriel|14 July 2022|Blog
What if? What if my bank app could do much more than basic stuff? What if? Just take a cusroy look -- So basic - transfers, payment, buy airtime & dara, apply for loans... Basic stuffs! What if? I dont...
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I visited 3 Cities in 24 hours. This is what I found out.
by Iyanu Gabriel|06 February 2022|Blog
Last month I saw a particular tweet that somehow served as a compass for me throughout the month. It helped with channelling my focus, knowing fully well that my level of productivity for the month would literally set the pace...
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Monthly Review: January, 2022
by Iyanu Gabriel|29 January 2022|Blog
"Learn to build in silence, but show workings in public." Going forward, every last week of each month I'll share a brief report on the month’s learnings and development. This monthly review will contain updates around personal and professional development,...
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So you really want to run for office?
by Iyanu Gabriel|22 January 2022|Blog
I've had my fair share of politics and while we can politicians all sort of names ranging from selfish to cruel, wicked, corrupt and lacking political will - which might be true - yet, they are anything but fools. In...
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How I Almost Missed Investing in MTN
by Iyanu Gabriel|15 January 2022|Blog
Last year, MTN Group announced its public offer to retail investors for the sale of up to 575 million shares held in MTN Nigeria and was priced at N169.00 per share (the Offer). The Offer opened on Wednesday, 1 December...
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5 Investments You Should Make in 2022
by Iyanu Gabriel|07 January 2022|Blog
"The thing about investing is that there'll never be a perfect time to start... Again, the goal here is not to rope yourself with needless pressure. You should simply start with what you have, where you are. It always gets...
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