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Personal growth, career and business lessons from an economist turned software engineer in Abuja.

From economics to code: how I became a software engineer

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Dec 4, 202524 min read

From economics to code: how I became a software engineer

I studied economics and could not find a job. Here is how I learned to become a software engineer in Abuja, with the mistakes, the costs in naira and a 12-month plan.

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8 years of building software for businesses: lessons I wish I knew earlier

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Nov 24, 202524 min read

8 years of building software for businesses: lessons I wish I knew earlier

Eight years of building software for businesses in Nigeria taught me that code is the smallest part. Here are the lessons on clients, money, power cuts and people.

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Discipline over motivation: how I stay productive as a founder

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Nov 13, 202525 min read

Discipline over motivation: how I stay productive as a founder

Discipline over motivation is the rule that saved my business. See the routines, money habits and NEPA-proof systems I use daily as a founder in Abuja.

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Learning to code in Nigeria: a realistic roadmap for beginners

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Nov 3, 202524 min read

Learning to code in Nigeria: a realistic roadmap for beginners

Learning to code in Nigeria takes a plan, not just videos. Get my 12-month roadmap with naira costs, free resources, project ideas and the mistakes to avoid.

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How to price your work as a Nigerian freelancer or agency

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Oct 23, 202525 min read

How to price your work as a Nigerian freelancer or agency

Stop working for peanuts. Learn how to price your work in naira: find your real cost, choose hourly or fixed rates, write quotes that win and raise prices safely.

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Dealing with difficult clients: what I learned the hard way

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Oct 13, 202524 min read

Dealing with difficult clients: what I learned the hard way

Dealing with difficult clients cost me money and sleep for years. Here are the client types, contracts, scripts and payment rules that finally brought calm.

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Oct 2, 202525 min read

Building a personal brand as a developer or consultant

Build a personal brand as a developer that brings referrals, better clients and higher prices. See my plan for websites, posts, proof and a 90-day roadmap.

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Time management for busy business owners: a simple system that works

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Sep 22, 202529 min read

Time management for busy business owners: a simple system that works

Time management for business owners in Nigeria is not about waking at 5 a.m. Here is the simple system I use in Abuja, from time audits to WhatsApp windows.

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Growth articles.

From economics to code: how I became a software engineer

8 years of building software for businesses: lessons I wish I knew earlier

Discipline over motivation: how I stay productive as a founder

Learning to code in Nigeria: a realistic roadmap for beginners

How to price your work as a Nigerian freelancer or agency

Dealing with difficult clients: what I learned the hard way

Building a personal brand as a developer or consultant

Time management for busy business owners: a simple system that works

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