Tuesday, 21 May 2013

Saka Wars



From the stable of Sensible MUMU studios comes Saka war. Watch and give your comments

Saturday, 9 February 2013

LBS Team at John Molson International Business Case Competition in pictures Part1

The Team: Seun Okikiola, Enobong Emah, Segun Dada, Temi Asaolu, Chukwuka Nwagbara
On arrival in Montreal



Just before bedtime

Tim Horton's things

Its Gangnam style

What are we going to do today? Try to take over the world..

Building needed muscles


Nigeria and Cameroon sign bilateral agreement


LBS in Canada..

With our German coach Lena




Team Lagos

With Batman

This took an hour of running an hour in snow and a bit of confusion but we made it in the end

After a successful outing

With the Chairman of the John Molson Case Competition Board

With team Porto


SME LOGIC Club holds Meet-The-CEO Conference at Lagos Business School



Never before has there been an event that has brought together twelve CEO’s an once were the words the Dean of the Lagos Business School, Dr Enase Okonedo used to define the Meet the CEO conference organized by the SME Logic which held on the 1st of February 2013. The SME Logic is one of the Student Lead Activities (SLA) of the Lagos Business School that focuses on supporting Small and Medium Enterprises by providing them with business advisory services and also the SLA helps develop the entrepreneurship spirit in the MBA students that were members of the SLA.

The objective of the program which was sponsored by Wema Bank was to align the classroom knowledge of the MBA students with the realities and expectations of the business world. The event was also meant to provide a mentoring network between top business leaders across the different industries in Nigeria and future business leaders from the Lagos Business School.

To achieve this, the club selectively invited respectable individuals with proven achievements in the Nigerian markets, passionate about leadership development and desirous of leaving a lasting legacy. The industries represented include; Finance, Manufacturing, Consulting, Technology, Oil and Gas, Fashion, Agriculture, Fast Moving Consumer Goods and Interior Design.

The organizers and the invited CEO's
The CEOs that were in attendance include; Mr Biodun Shobanjo (Chairman, Troyka Group), Mr Segun Oloketuyi (MD, Wema Bank), Mrs Ibukunoluwa Awosika (CEO, Sokoa Chair Centre), Mr Tonye Cole (CEO, Sahara Energy Group), Mrs Adenike Ogunlesi (CEO, Ruff ‘N’ Tumble), Mr Rasheed Sarumi (CEO, SARO Group), Mr Kunle Elebute (Partner & Head, Advisory Services KPMG), Mr Keith Richards (CEO, Promasidor Nigeria), Mrs Uche Majekodunmi (CEO, Newton & David), Mr Austin Okere (CEO, Computer Warehouse Group), Mr Niyi Yusuf (Country Managing Director, Accenture Consulting Nigeria).

Mr. Niyi Yusuf, Country MD, Accenture
The event kicked off at 12.05pm when the Master of Ceremony, Ozue Ezeife mounted the podium and welcomed everyone in attendance after which he invited Dr Enase Okonedo to give the welcome address. Dr Enase commended the leadership of the SME Logic Club for the effort put into organizing and raising funds for the event, she also noted the importance of entrepreneurs to the development of any nation.

The welcome address was followed up with a keynote address by Mr Niyi Yusuf (Country Managing Director, Accenture Nigeria). Mr Yusuf spoke on building a sustainable business in Nigeria, noting that a sustainable business is one that outlasts the founder and he gave 17 tips for building a sustainable business.

The panel session which was moderated by Henrietta Onwuegbuzie was next. It featured Mrs Ibukun Awosika, Mrs Adenike Ogunlesi, Mr Austin Okere and Mr Tonye Cole. The CEOs shared with the audience, the story on how they got into business, from how they got their business ideas to how they got funding for the business and finally where the business is today thereafter, a few questions were taken from the audience and the panel session was wrapped up.

The business lunch was next and the CEO’s sat at lunch with MBA students and took time to answer questions and provide valuable insights on how to succeed at business. The tables were arranged according to the different industries and had 10 MBA students per table. The sessions lasted for 2 hours and the students made the best of the opportunity sharing ideas and getting much needed advice from the CEOs.
CEO, Saro Group
CEO, Ruff 'N' Tumble

CEO, Wema Bank

Chairman, Troyka Group



CEO, Promassidor
The event ended at 4.30pm with a photograph session and some last minute interaction and exchange of contacts. It was a great event for all the attendees who included the organizers, CEOs, students, staff and management of Lagos Business School.
CEO, Sahara Group
 
 
 

Friday, 2 November 2012

Dancing in the name of Soccer...

Dammy smiles on as Tolu dances Makossa 

Olakunle dances Kukere while his men are fighting to defend their territory

All this young chap heard was 'First of all' and this is what he did

May displaying her Alanta skills while Mitchelle battles her with The Azonto.. Tolu just looks on in Amazement

MBA football season 2012/2013 kicks off in grand style..


The day started off with MBA 10 students sending in a PowerPoint presentation that can be summarized in these words BE AFRAID! BE VERY AFRAID!! They also advised the MBA 11 guys to apologize to their beautiful ladies in advance. But only time will tell if the MBA 10 guys will have to swallow up their words or not.
MBA 11 Squad

MBA 10 Squad

Today’s match is very crucial as it officially kicks off the 2012/2013 MBA football season and starts off the football rivalry between both football classes. If MBA 11 wins it will totally frustrate the MBA 10 squad and make nonsense of their noise making while a loss to the MBA 11 team will make true the threat made by the MBA 10 team.

The match kicked off at exactly 4.30 pm and the entire duration was for 60 minutes. The first half ended without a goal but a major show of dominance by the MBA 10 squad while the MBA 11 team was on the defensive throughout.

Some members of the MBA 11 support team
The second half commenced without much of a change and continued for another 10 minutes then there was a "super" sub made by the MBA 10 bench which brought in Tolu Olaoye and Segun Dada for Chukwuka Nwagbara and Uzoma Okoro. 5 minutes after, Bolarinwa takes a run from the right back into the MBA 11 box and wins a penalty which Segun Dada stepped up and converted the chance, sending the goalie to the far right hand corner of the net and also scoring the first goal of the season. He probably will also hold the record of scoring the first goal against the MBA 11 team.

3 minutes later, Segun Adebayo sent a long ball in after receiving a pass from Jude Okolo, Segun  Dada gets the ball and give Kunle Oladele who then crossed it in for Tolu Olaoye to score the second goal of the match. This resulted in a loud celebration from the MBA 10 camp. Unfortunately for them, it also resulted in a loss of concentration as the MBA 11 strikers wasted no time in getting their first goal through Kingsley Osuchi making the score line 2-1 in favour of MBA 10.

5 more minutes to the end of the game and MBA 10's Ozue Ezeife was substituted for was substituted for Oyewale Akeredolu and after receiving a long pass, Segun Dada passed the ball to Oyewale Akeredolu in the 18 yards box which he narrowly misses and it goes off the MBA 11 defender Ayowole Adelegan's legs to result in an own goal. After a few minutes the final whistle was blown and the game ended 3-1 in favour of MBA 10.

The MBA 11 though losing, proved that they are not in anyway an that can be walked over. They have given the MBA 10 team a reason to rethink their attacking strategy as the next game will not be half as easy as this for them.

MBA 10 celebrating their victory

Friday, 21 September 2012

MY MBA EXPERIENCE by May Agoha


May Agoha, MBA 10

Hey guys, May here.                              

You must have seen me posed/ mentioned in some not-so-serious pictures but exciting & hawt pictures like I have seen myself. I have also seen others sampling their “serious-MBAish” pictures and mehn I’ve been looking for my own “serious-MBAish” picture but *clears throat*, I can’t shout.
So moving on…

My experience surely has been a fantastic one. In a class of 50 smart-as-hell individuals, there’s only one thing that can happen to you, you get smarter.

So I’m just going to summarize LBS in 7 short paragraphs;
The facilitators/ Personnel:  You can’t ask for a better bunch. With the drama that each of them bring to the classroom, you just have to find a way to humor yourself as you try to flow of course.

The Binders: The binders…..pause….the binders are …..Well, you will see for yourself in due course...hehehe. Enjoy!!!. But I must tell you, I read every gaddem page in those binders, very exciting stuff, all of it!!! You should too. Eh heh MBA 10…just respect yourselves oo, as you read this my binder true-story. After all, you were not in my room all those times when I was doing my binder vigils and had to pause my movies and even bail on all those parries. Hehehehe.  So MBA 11 peeps, you see, this is the only thing that our whiz kid and I share in common. *grins*

Azeezat Ajibola and May
The Food: Not that I like food that much, as you can see from my “agbani-state-of-mind” well, “state-of-body” in this case but I heard about the food during the information session, you know that gathering of potential ‘admitees’ and I knew I had to check it out for myself. It’s pretty good as you have witnessed for yourselves. Eh hehn, better smile back when the waiters start singing “ENJOY” in your ears and oh! Don’t miss anything that LBS calls a cocktail, the spicy snails are to die for…but please don’t pack in tissue to your houses ooo like I have heard some people do…*wink*, I know how tempting it can be. lol.

The Outings:  Well, I was looking forward to this part of the experience. You can’t kill yasef now, with all the brain damage that LBS will instill in the name MBA. Well, by the time you are done, half way at least I’m sure your phrases will be “if this is what brain damage is like, please let my brain damage every other day”. I guess what I’m trying to say is that it’s worth it after all. So I have tried to make myself available for EVERY outing the class has organized and it’s been swell in every case, with such an awesome bunch, you can’t help but have fun. So from me to you, getting away from all the work will not hurt you in any way, it actually is a relief plus you know what they say all work and no play, you grow bald in one day…gals inclusive- My quote. Hehe.

The Class-Bond: Now the bond is something you all have to put some effort to work out. It’s important. It allows you enjoy a seamless process.  We have really tried in this regard and it has been very rewarding but you know 100% is asking for too much so just work towards an above average percentage like we have.

Azeezat Tijani, Bola, Mitchelle, Chika, May and Mobolaji
The Network: This part of the LBS experience cannot be overemphasized. I am sure that some of you have come here with a major aim to invest in the network of professionals that LBS accommodates. Nobody will hold your hand ooo so don’t wait for a formal introduction. LBS houses a lot of influential individuals and it’s left to you to make the most out of it. For the ladies, just smile and tilt your head to one side, and tell ‘em…’oh you are the CEO of Swift? I enjoy your services, they are remarkable’…you can’t begin to imagine the outcome of that short sentence…..wait, please don’t quote me yet…lol. What I meant to say was don’t leave your intellect behind, bring it along with your charm, and then you can proceed with the head tilt. For the guys, I don’t know, sort yourselves out joor.

The Courses:  Well you know you they can’t all be interesting. Some might be boring as hell but don’t take even those ones for-granted. I have just realized during this three months that mehn, everything comes in pretty handy. I was like a super star to the MBA graduate from Birmingham working with me, thanks to all the assignments that Doyin Slami (you’ll meet him in the later part of your 1st year) and others made us do. So all in all, the courses have been carefully selected to make you stand out and for all intents and purposes trust me, you will.

Then;
Suberu, Bola, Obianuju, May, Temi and Azeezat Ajibola
The Class Participation: You see this part, it’s not by force o, well it is but not compulsory especially when you don’t quiiite know what in the world they talking about, because you must have somehow honestly skipped those pages in your binders, not that you didn’t want to read all the 21 tiny-printed pages sha, it just happened and for real you can’t blame yourself just sit tight, and nod vigorously. I tell you most solemnly, it works. You must also beware of those cold calls when you stop nodding for just two seconds…hehe. You’re toast. I’m talking to all the back benchers..lol.
And the final point,

The romance: Eh hehn see for this one eh, my class dulled me die….I was seriously looking forward to some ‘kine’ romantic romantic entanglements but the guys just dey fine show somewhere else.. I don’t understand it…MBA 10 guys mehn..you all are mmuah! but see this aspect, I have not been entertained at all and now that MBA 11 is here the chances are even slimmer but God dey we will be watching you, with 3D goggles. I know all your go-forth-and-conquer plans..lol..and now everyone does too. Wait guys, what I’m trying to say is that I am actually rooting for you. MBA 11 gurls, MBA 10 guys are a special bunch ooo…so when you meet anyone of them, keep an OPEN mind…hehe.
And there you have it, The Summary. If I have missed out anything, I’m sure you will catch it from some other write-ups, if you haven’t caught it already.

From My humble self;
May Agoha
Vice President/ Treasurer, MBA 10.

Looking Forward To Seeing You All. Welcome On Board!!!

May Agoha is a full time MBA student of Lagos Business School. She can be reached via email; may.agoha@lbs.net.ng

Thursday, 20 September 2012

Azeezat Tijani opens up on the MBA Experience..

May, Azeezat and Mobolaji

One beautiful morning at work I decided to go for a Masters degree , I started applying to universities in Canada and London, I got the admission (yes admission to all the schools I applied to) so it’s time to tell my dad am which one I am going to, and here comes the bomb shell,’’ you don’t have to go so far to get quality education, I know where you can get even something better and you will enjoy ‘’, I was standing there with my pretty sad face and asked where, he said ‘’Lagos Business School, I  have heard a lot about it, you should make enquiries’’. I said ok but wasn’t planning to.

Days passed by, then I decided to find out about the school, I went online and here was it, the prestigious school, it then clicked that I saw the advert right behind a magazine I got during NYSC, hmm, I wondered. I picked up my phone and called the school, I can remember calling months before they started selling the exam form, am sure the lady was tired of answering me all the time, *lol. So I decided to do GMAT also not to lose both ways, because now I was so interested in getting in. Finally after all the GMAT exam and LBS entrance exam, I was invited for the interview, hmm that was where I met Tosin ‘’loud Tosin’’ (but friendly and helpful) he was just talking endlessly and I was wondering hope he doesn’t talk like that all the time, but guess what, he does and my quiet but extremely naughty Mobolaji (my friend and flat mate) the babe was so quiet but it was all a lie.

Mobolaji, Azeezat, Jide MBA 9 and May
My first day, I was late* lol* I never keep to time, but LBS changed that, thank God. So I met my colleagues while they were on the tour and I was excited I was going to be with all these pretty and good looking people for the next 21 months, nice. Then brush up came, I found myself surrounded with May(who thought she could never be the other babe in my life); Uka, the computer guru, Dami( cute die, they say he looks like Desmond), Tokunbo (our dear pastor, always waking me up every internal issues day with praise and worship), Dr Itunu (who decided that the back sit wasn’t helping her cause she was always playing with her phone, but did it really help, *wink ) and just right in front was Pelumi and Nana who both decided to desert us so I was left with my ever smiling Semsem , Sales baba that’s our Babawale, whose hand is always up when the topic has to do with SALES, just the mention of the word, his hand is passionately up, then Ibude with his smooth swag and Dayo, hmm  I thought we had a connection but I was wrong because he is always everywhere.

Then came class participation time with NHB with our darling Kemi who was always smiling at us and encouraging me to talk, I was never the kind of person that will raise up my hand in a classroom, LBS thought me that, I knew I had to step up my game but thank God for brush up which brushed me up, because we had our lovely Nono, my friend,* in Obinna’s voice*, lol, operations was interesting for me as a result of her questions. I saw things from another perspective and then Gbemi with all the case facts. After brush up, we had our first class outing which half of the class didn’t show up for, but it was still fun cause Oyewale couldn’t stop dancing, John made me laugh all through; this made us closer.
Azeezat, Mobolaji, Ayoola, Uka, Bola and John

Months passed by and I just fell in love with all my colleagues, Rume, who must always talk everyday even if he takes the whole class back; Kunle,* the only lawyer we have, Tomi she just likes acting like my school mother, who does that?,* lol* but I just can’t stop loving her; our cute Bola with her ‘to die’ for style; Nike, the cake supplier; Azeezat Ajibola, my name sake and Muslim sister; Mitechelle and Uju, “on-point girls”, they always have their work ready way before the deadline and created time to analyse all their cases and not just reading them, I admire them; Tolu the next governor of I think its Osun state come the year 2022 or 2026*lol*; Omolayo, that received all the prices when we were in high school, and thinks he can do that here, * no price giving day here Omolayo; Segun Dada, he just loves being in the spot light and 1 thing you must know about him, he loves food( comes to my house just to take chocolate and when there is food, lol) no wonder his the welfare guy and he is a great entrepreneur; Segun Adebayo, calls my name in a funny way that I kinda like, calling me “excuuuuuuse me”; Tundun, there is just something about her I like; Seun and Gozie, my neighbours and brothers from another mother; Niyi, *don’t underestimate him*; Jude, our soccer captain; Suberu, my Muslim brother;  Ayoola, the Apple guy and then we have a military man, Olaoluwa, don’t be scared he’s a nice person.
MBA 10 members at a class outing on the beach

I must introduce you to Bolarinwa, he is wonderful with CFA; Ozue, our Class President, a great leader and chess master; Chuka is someone you must meet, he has this swag about him; Toyin, hmm Toyin, Toyin, I like the way she talks and her confidence is something I admire; Chika Amah Otu, you must listen to her; Chika Ezeani, he’s a must meet person, I can remember his SME Logic election  speech, it swept me off my feet (although in a strange direction) but guess what, he became the President;   Tolu girl, she loves to cook and clean; Ikeola and Fiyin, the most quiet girls in the class, wish I could be like that sometimes; Temi, the accountant in the class, she is so helpful and Uzoma, his a very sarcastic  person, so please note. 
Apart from all the interesting, brain tasking and enlightening Marketing, CMA, Strategy, Business Ethics, HBO, Business statistics sessions to mention a few, my colleagues are one of the most amazing people I have met, it’s a class filled with bright and challenging people who will pull you up when you need help. It’s been a wonderful 1st year with you all and am looking forward to the 2nd year because I’m sure it will be breath taking.

MISS YOU ALL  AND A BIG WELCOME TO MBA 11

Tijani Azeezat
Social director MBA10;
President Women Leading Change

Azeezat Tijani is a full time MBA student of Lagos Business School. She can be reached via email; azeezat.tijani@lbs.net.ng

Monday, 17 September 2012

Gbemi shares her MBA Experience

Gbemi with her bundle of joy

Hello MBA 11!

Welcome to LBS….the MBA programme is one that will challenge you on all fronts… Well I guess that may be coming a little late because you are already two weeks into it. It is advisable that you consider it as a remolding exercise regardless of the experiences you have had or what you have previously been exposed to.   Although class participation, good scores and overall success are important factors of the MBA considering the time and money invested, do not forget to create bonds, relationships and partnerships that would hopefully last for a life time.

I have met very ‘interesting’ people in the course of the programme and I must say that everyday only shapes you more into becoming the perfect manager that you seek to be at the end of the hurdle. The facilitators are great and I must say they are good at what they do. Despite the workload, you must strive to have a solid work-life balance….Trust me it’s difficult but it’s possible!

Now to me!..

Tundun, Gbemi and Pelumi
The MBA experience is like no other, as a newly married young woman with a baby on the way it’s even more challenging. I had to deploy every skill I had acquired over my lifetime at one time or the other to create favourable outcomes (like Thad will say). The key to succeeding as I have learnt is that you are the only one that can deprive yourself of the victory you deserve… no one else has that power! So you need to pick yourself up even when you feel exhausted and do what you have to do.

For me, everyone on the MBA programme has been fantastic, it’s like I was on the panel of ‘Judges’ and I made the selection of the MBA 10 crew… we have a perfect mix, all very intelligent, focused and party savvy…lol! Couldn’t have asked for anything more.

Looking forward to meeting you guys! And as the LBS saying goes ENJOY!

Gbemi is a full time MBA student of Lagos Business School. She can be reached via email; oluwagbemileke.taiwo@lbs.net.ng

Oyewale lays his 'Ground Rules' for the Ultimate MBA Experience

Oyewale Akeredolu
Hey Guys,

I'lld be brief

Guys: The best advice I can give, leave your class girls alone, face your books, they would lead you astray, they would use you, in a nut shell, leave them for us.. Be patient, wait for MBA12 girls.. Before you know it we are out and they are in. Take this advice or have yourselves to blame.. WE ARE TAKERS....

Girls: Ignore the words of advice I gave your boys.. They need it to get by. We aren't takers, we are helpers we will assist you, day and night.. We would offer sleepless nights, give you tutorials, just to make sure the tortures from Owolabi and his gang don't take the best out of you.. WE ARE YOUR BROTHERS...

Nono, Azeezat and Oyewale


Just messing with you guys mehn.. My classmates have said it all.. Its not all about the binders.. Don't get lost in it.. 
Oyewale, Bola and Tolu


Oyewale and Segun
Make friends, build healthy relationships, try not to get frustrated when you go through a whole session and it seems like you don't belong in setting.. When that happens, close your binder, take a nap in the class like most of my classmates do *cough*, have a beer and look for ways to relieve tension (that's where I come in- for the beautiful ladies only ofcourse).

 Looking forward to meeting you all..




Oyewale Akeredolu is a full time MBA student of Lagos Business School. He can be reached via email; oyewale.akeredolu@lbs.net.ng