Oluyomi Ola-David Insights

In Nigeria, the era for colonial rule came to pass. The golden years of visionary founding fathers also fizzled into the air. The periods of military rule came to pass. The rule of money-peddling democracy has now come to pass. In the new #Nigeria, the citizens overcome! #Peace I am a Nigerian. I am not willing to sponsor any of the chips and/or puppets off the old block and stock with my vote. Only the new and wholesome breed without greed has won my consideration. Only the radical opposition to corruption deserves my attention. Only the truly visionary leader with a unifying nation-building ethos qualifies for my vote support.  Only the personality that maintains contact without contamination will truly fix Nigeria. Only the genius, who understands the multiplicities and intricacies of the Nigerian conundrum, has my stage. Only the servant-leader, who stoops to serve and rises to conquer, has won the race before it begins. Long live the Nigeria of my dreams!!! @oluyomioladavid

Time-use approaches to the study of human #wellbeing are more wholesome than income approaches. Time-use patterns predict labour market outcomes & lifetime income. Cultural orientation & associated lifestyle preferences may influence components of time diary.#economics #poverty 

Informal economy evolves to shape the formal economy. Every registered patent began as an informal prototype. Every private equity firm arose from informal founding partnerships.   The public office holder emerged from an informal expression of interest. The listed public corporation perhaps started as a informal merchandising effort. The concept of modern banking enterprise emerged from informal cooperative solutions. ...

Macroconomists tend to address holistic policy thrusts that stimulate the volume and direction of economic activity within geographical boundaries. Global economists examine the interplay of temporal currents, cultural diffusion and integration of market and non-market forces beyond borders. Perhaps, if we study time-bound individuals constituting household units that make life-changing and economy-steering decisions, we may be fitly called Household Economists.

In this zeitgeist of distraction, the fierce focus of the lioness is worthy of note. Focus upward and forward and be flooded with brilliance. Yes you can! #nature #natureisbrilliant #wildlife # #Sustainabledevelopment #truth #reason 

In the market for time Sellers tend to be many And buyers tend to be few In the market for necessities Makers tend to be many And users tend to be many In the #market for value Givers tend to be few And receivers tend to be few In simple #trade Judgements are passed #economics

Enterprising informal economy agents, who tend to display resilience and stability through any cycle of business, may be more likely to remain net demanders of labour while formal economy counterparts experience job change cycles. Arguably, financial insecurity could be the priority determinant of active search for lucrative jobs in the formal labour market. It will be interesting to tease out facts about those enrolled in the labour market just for the fun of assimilating its processes. 

Money has no kin It only cares about itself Money has no history It only reads the moment Money has no teacher It only takes cues from nature Money has no shame It only heeds its master's voice Money has no friend It only accompanies the wise ... Finance is growth fuel Freedom is priceless ... Pause and calmly think about that

Look inward Look upward Look around There are always reasons for which you can be thankful and full of hope. Attitudes of #gratitude are always great for #mentalhealth and total #wellbeing. Have grateful days! #Mentalhealth #SDG3 #sustainabledevelopment

What is the artist Doing within the box What is the homemaker Doing in the boardroom  What is the judge Doing under the tree What is the shepherd Doing by a well What is the fish Doing on dry ground What is the rooster Picking from the river What is the fierce lion Doing within the street What is the donkey Doing in the zoo What is the teacher Doing on the farm What is the tale Doing in the silence What is the carpenter Doing with a boat What is the seat Doing in the marketplace What is the eye  Doing on the ground What is the ear Doing with a plug What is the bird Doing in the cage What is the owl Doing at midday What is the fly  Doing in the house What is the star Doing in the sunlight What is the newborn Doing with bones What is the aged Doing with milk What is the table Doing on its head What is the servant  Doing in the valley   What is the money Doing with the rich What is the mantis Doing on the stove ...

In any political landscape, there are usually puppet rulers whose thoughts and actions are remotely controlled by an outside force or influence.  Installing influences can stir the puppet's allegiance, decision and movement by the twinkle of an accountability eye. On the other hand, there are independent and enterprising thinkers who grow to become transformational leaders.  These category of actors garner credibility through years of tireless engagements in the polity.  Nigeria and Africa needs more independent and transformational leaders in its political space.  

Volunteers are driven by love not greed: They are passionate about a cause. They run along with a vision. They are living their dreams. They are always #hopeful. They are focused on a goal. They are the present and future of #development. Their beneficiaries are only privileged. 

When we get down to the #business of #parenting, we may realise that children actually need #healthy and wholesome #learning communities, not merely traditional #schools. The complementary role of #parents in the #education production function needs more #policy traction. #SDG4

May the Peace of God that passes all human understanding reign in you and on our planet! Peace to you and all yours!

The great resignation trends in the domestic environment may be a signal that the orientation of labour and global market landscape is changing. Also, development managers need to be bothered about the rising rate of international migration of highly skilled workers from developing countries of the Global South to more family-friendly countries in the Global North. In recent years, IOM reports affirm that international movement of skilled migrants from developing countries, with unfavourable local economic environment and inadequate social security, are directed towards many of the world's most family-friendly countries in the Global North, Europe, Nordic and Canada. On one hand, the promise of remittance flows from international migrants may count as potential gains to their home countries. However, in the short to medium term, human capital losses to the originating countries may be retrogressive for local development. Employers can and should become more proactive and adopt sust