Inspiration & Motivation

I will point out the blame here. Please read carefully.

Dear Ekene Umenwa
If anyone helps you achieve something you could not achieve by yourself, that person is your destiny helper. Destiny helpers are not spirits; they are humans, and humans are bound to make mistakes.

Personally, if someone helps me through a difficult situation or contributes to my success and later offends me, I do not take it to heart. That single act of kindness is too precious to ignore.

So my dear Ekene, if 80% of what Adanma said is true and 20% is false or even if it is the other way around and you choose to return her 20% bad with 80% bad, how then will you repay her 80% good?

I also hate it when people say, “It is not the person who helped you; it is God.” That statement insults God, because it portrays Him as someone who uses people and discards them. God is deeply interested in our willingness to help one another, just as He is interested in our attitude of gratitude.

It is even more painful when this kind of evil attitude comes from Christians.

Let me give a brief biblical insight:
Out of the ten lepers Jesus healed, only one returned to say thank you. Please search your Bible to see what followed. Ingratitude at any level and for any reason is evil.

Ekene Umenwa, please make peace.

Adanma Waller
You did very well by inviting Ekene to the U.S. and accommodating her. Thank you for that. However, there are things you said that did not sit well with me.

First, you repeatedly said that Catholics were insulting you. That sounded like a personal issue with Catholics, and this situation appeared to be an opportunity to drag them. Catholics are generally straightforward people, though like every group, there are exceptions.

Secondly, gossip cannot be done by one person alone. Do you not think it was unfair to reveal things Ekene told you in confidence just to discredit her? I am not supporting Ekene here I strongly dislike gossip but you already had a strong case without exposing private conversations.

By doing that, she is losing people’s trust, love, and even her self-esteem. How do you justify this? Two wrongs cannot make a right.

Lastly, our very dear Destiny Etiko Asa you are beautiful both physically and at heart. Please do not allow anger to take the place of your beauty.

And to everyone who is hurt by this situation, let love lead.💝💝💝

Thank you.

THE ERA OF PRESTIGIOUS BANKING: WHEN BANKING WAS THE NIGERIAN DREAM 🌟👏💫🎉😊👌

There was a time when the Nigerian banking sector stood as a symbol of excellence, discipline, and aspiration. In those years, to say “I work in a bank” was to command instant respect. Banking was not just a profession; it was a badge of honor, a marker of success, and for many Nigerians, the ultimate career dream. 👌

From the late 1980s through the early 2000s, banks represented stability and upward mobility and carried weight across the country. Their imposing buildings dominated city skylines, and their structured operations reflected order in a nation often grappling with uncertainty.💪

Bankers were admired for their professionalism. Dressed in crisp suits, polished shoes, and neatly pressed shirts, they embodied discipline and sophistication. Young graduates saw banking as a fast track to financial independence, social status, and career growth. Parents proudly encouraged their children to take up a career in banking from a very young age, often boasting about it among friends and relatives. I remember vividly as a growing child then; I wished to become a banker just because of the reputation and high prestige bankers had. To secure a bank job was considered a major life achievement.😥

Beyond appearance, banks were known for rigorous training and strong work ethics. Recruits went through intensive programs that sharpened their analytical skills, customer service, and integrity. Many banks invested heavily in staff development, sending employees for local and international training. The culture emphasized excellence, loyalty, and long-term careers. It was common to find bankers who spent decades in one institution, rising steadily through the ranks.👍🫡

The industry also played a central role in national development. Banks funded businesses, supported entrepreneurs, and drove economic growth. They were seen as partners in progress, enabling trade, infrastructure, and innovation. For many Nigerians, bankers were trusted custodians of wealth and key drivers of the economy.👏

Because of this prestige, competition to enter the sector was fierce. Thousands of graduates lined up for aptitude tests and interviews, hoping for a chance to wear the coveted banker’s badge. Even those who did not study finance or economics dreamed of crossing over into banking. The ambition cut across gender, tribe, and region—banking was a unifying aspiration.🥹

Over time, however, changes in regulation, consolidation, technology, and economic pressures altered the landscape. The glamour gradually faded, workloads increased, job security weakened, financial independence also faded and public perception shifted. Today; I ask myself what happened to the the suite, there polished shoes, beautiful hairs and good perfumes? Yet for those who lived through the golden era, the memories remain vivid.😥😥

The past glory of Nigerian banks represents more than nostalgia; it reflects a period when professionalism was celebrated, institutions were trusted, and careers inspired pride. It was a time when most Nigerians didn’t just want jobs—they wanted to be bankers.

THE QUESTION IS WHAT HAPPENED TO BANKING?💫🌈👍💕😊👌