After leaving Ikorodu News, I had proceeded to earn a First Class degree in Political Science at the University of Ibadan, a Masters at the University of Oxford, and a Doctorate at the University of Exeter in United Kingdom, all on scholarships. As a matter of fact, only God knows if these feats would have been possible had I not sharpened my writing, research and presentation skills during those good, solid eighteen months at Ikorodu News.
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Miracle on Ice and Other Remarkable Stories of Upset
By Darasimi Oshodi I watched a film recently, Glory Road, in which a coach led the first all-black starting line-up for a college basketball team to win the NCAA national championship in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds. After watching the film, I decided to do a search of some of the greatest upsets in… Continue reading Miracle on Ice and Other Remarkable Stories of Upset
Amazing Comeback Stories from the Brink of Failure, By Darasimi Oshodi
Last week Friday, Chelsea was on the verge of victory against Bayern Munich in the 2013 UEFA Super Cup but with just eight seconds left, Bayern Munich equalised and were the eventual winner after a penalty shootout. The UEFA Super Cup is an annual football match organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA)… Continue reading Amazing Comeback Stories from the Brink of Failure, By Darasimi Oshodi
The Sixteen Year-Old Girl Who Has Impacted the World
Darasimi Oshodi She was born in 1997 in Pakistan. She is an education and women’s rights activist and was almost killed in an assassination attempt last year. She is one of the most famous teenagers on earth and one of the 100 most influential people in the world. She is also a Nobel Peace Prize… Continue reading The Sixteen Year-Old Girl Who Has Impacted the World
Roger Federer: We all Need Coaches
By Darasimi Oshodi Roger Federer has been described as the best tennis player ever by some tennis pundits. His exploits have even been hailed by tennis legends. Currently he is ranked number two in the world. He is reputed to be the longest-serving number one ranked tennis player in the world. But one thing intrigues me… Continue reading Roger Federer: We all Need Coaches
My Books
Statistical Analysis: Microsoft Excel 2010 Career Distinction: Stand Out by Building Your Brand Predictive Analytics: Microsoft Excel Sony 4 GB Memory Stick ProDuo MSMT4G/TQ1 (Black) sony cybershot hx30v Kindle Fire HD 7″, Dolby Audio, Dual-Band Wi-Fi, 16 GB – Includes Special Offers Sharp EL-W516B Scientific Calculator with WriteView (Black) Western Digital HD
The Story of My Pet
Youth Focus Initiative is my pet project which I started when I was 24, an age by which most students have already completed their first degree and for some their PhDs. After completing secondary school, financial meltdown at the family level put a temporary cap on my thirst for a higher education. As fate would… Continue reading The Story of My Pet
A Tale of Three Teachers
In my over 3 decades of existence on the surface of the earth I have had the opportunity to interact with three different teachers. I have been impacted one way or the other by all of them. My experience in life has made me to tag two of them as ‘rich teachers’, while the other… Continue reading A Tale of Three Teachers