Israel Oladipupo O.'s Top Book Recommendations

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In 2011, the Nigerian government brokered a $1.3 billion deal between Royal Dutch Shell, Eni S.p.A. of Italy and Malabu Oil & Gas Ltd of Nigeria forone of Africa’s richest oil fields (“OPL 245”). The transaction — finalised after thirteen years of mutual suspicion, bitter litigation, emotional blackmail and dirty intrigues — has caught global attention and attracted criminal proceedings. The middlemen are now in jail and officials of the international oil companies are facing trial in an Italian court over alleged corruption.

Mohammed Bello Adoke was the Nigerian...
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Bukola OgunrindeMohammed Adoke On declaring Jonathan as acting president.   "Another attempt to stop my nomination was spearheaded by Chief Edwin Clark, the Ijaw leader, whose image loomed large during the Jonathan administration.” The book #BurdenOfService is a must read https://t.co/gjEIpNGbl4 (Source)

Israel Oladipupo O.In all, #BurdenOfServive is an interesting read. If you have any plans to work in government, it's a book you should read to arm yourself on what to expect. https://t.co/8GEaoN0orI (Source)

Trend King#BurdenOfService is amazing to loook at. Don't judge a book by it's cover but i feel you can judge this one tho https://t.co/FD8cL1hziZ (Source)

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Alternate cover edition of ISBN 9780062457738

In this generation-defining self-help guide, a superstar blogger cuts through the crap to show us how to stop trying to be "positive" all the time so that we can truly become better, happier people.

For decades, we’ve been told that positive thinking is the key to a happy, rich life. "F**k positivity," Mark Manson says. "Let’s be honest, shit is f**ked and we have to live with it." In his wildly popular Internet blog, Manson doesn’t sugarcoat or equivocate. He tells it like it is—a dose of raw, refreshing, honest truth...
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Ryan HolidayI loved Mark Manson’s The Subtle Art of Not Giving A Fuck. There’s a reason this book is blowing up. It’s that good. (Source)

Ella BottingYou’ll meet a lot of d*ck heads at work. This book helps you prioritise how you spend your energy. I liked how Mark used examples from his real life to explain his points, means you can relate to his whole ideology more. (Source)

Chris GowardHere are some of the books that have been very impactful for me, or taught me a new way of thinking: [...] The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck. (Source)

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