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2025: The Year That Almost Broke Me, And Made Me Stronger

2025: The Year That Almost Broke Me, And Made Me Stronger To be honest, I'm grateful for 2025, but I wouldn't want to relive it. To put things in perspective, I shed 7 kg this year. Not because I intended to. My strategy for losing weight was stress. Above all, though, I am thankful to Adonia for keeping me alive and for always being there when I needed Him, sometimes at the last minute. The Year Was Soft at First... Then reality set in. 2025 started off slowly and smoothly. Cybite Academy Limited gained its independence. We felt like we were doing "big-boy moves" for the first time. Unilag is three minutes away from the office. We furnished the room. Promotions for a new cohort started. The first cohort was almost sold out. Everything appeared fine. I was looking forward to the future. Then came March and April. Things began to fall apart. I hold my Cybite co-founders accountable for their carelessness. I also hold myself responsible for improperly organizing the ter...

2024 At Cybite and letter for 2025.

2024 At Cybite and letter for 2025. Wow, what a year! I want to take a moment to express my gratitude to Yahweh for the opportunity to experience life in all its faces—winning, fighting, failing, and ultimately winning again.  Reflecting on 2024, I remember how it all began so smoothly for us at Cybite. We secured our first physical hub on the island, marking a significant milestone in our journey. But let me take you back to the beginning of this story—how Cybite came to life. In August 2023, I faced a challenging time when my e-commerce website, Nebestore, was hacked. The company I had dedicated two years of my life to building crumbled right before my eyes. It was a frustrating experience, one that left me searching for answers that are yet to be answered. That moment brought me to a crossroads where I doubted my path; I considered giving up on entrepreneurship altogether and getting a traditional job, questioning if the struggles were just proof that entrepreneurship wasn’t for...