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i’ve been designing since 1999. i’ve helped hundreds of founders raise billions, combined. the pattern is always the same: products that win treat design as a strategic partner from the early days, not as a layer of polish added at the end. that’s why i’ve spent decades
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OBSESSION MATTERS i don’t care what you say. winning isn’t for everyone
be delusional about your potential
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IF YOU’RE STILL DONATING TO FIX TRANSFORMERS, YOU DON’T HAVE 24/7 ELECTRICITY, CLEAN WATER RUNNING, OR PROPER SECURITY, YOU SHOULD NOT BE PAYING TAX TO ANY GOVERNMENT. NO AMOUNT OF GASLIGHTING CAN CHANGE THAT.
@buildwithdudu Nothing in my reply was dishonest—I'm not blind to Nigeria's realities. Tax compliance has historically been alien to many Africans because governments have given us zero reasons to trust them: stolen funds, endless corruption, skyrocketing inflation,
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Whenever a new design to code tool comes around, people get excited. It’s considered the holy grail of design. You can now design with code. This is the final evolution. But I don’t agree. It’s only the holy grail if you value output higher than the process of design. Whenever
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Let’s break it down: They say, “If you earn ₦2.5 million a year, you should pay ₦250,000 in tax yearly.” But ₦2.5 million annually is barely ₦200,000 per month. ₦200k is not big money in Nigeria. Not in 2025, you’re poor. Not with the current economy. Now imagine you have
While I do understand & agree with your grievances, it is also important we do not spread misinformation. 100k earners will not be paying tax because his 60k annual tax (5k/month) can be recovered. Anyone getting 250k salary will pay #27.5k/month in which half can be recovered
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Recently on my TikTok live, we talked about this new Tax system, the one that says if you earn below ₦800,000 annually, you won’t pay tax. And everybody seems happy. Maybe some of you don’t know what annually means. Let’s calm down and do simple math. ₦800,000 a year is
This is exactly what’s wrong with Nigeria: we never reward merit. We keep forcing round pegs into square holes in the name of chop I chop politics and pretending it’s leadership. Approving ambassadors without proper scrutiny is not about gender but another example of a system
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Currently re-working my portfolio. I looked across top designers portfolios and they showcase visuals and clients + links to the live project. Recruiters will skim through thousands of portfolio and nobody has that time to read all of that.
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You can now design directly in your codebase. Select elements, modify them visually, and Cursor writes the code.
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Hi, I'm Batu ✨ UI Designer focused on building clean, fast, and thoughtful digital experiences.I’ve worked with startups, agencies, and product teams to ship polished, high-impact interfaces. Currently open to full-time, part-time, or freelance opportunities.If you're hiring
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Omo! In Nigeria you no need do anything for police to arrest you.
What’s the lore behind your first visit to the police station?
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The sapa powered hypocrisy needs to stop, make FG do something about am.
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30% Blender 20% Substance Painter 40% Unreal Engine 10% Davinci Resolve
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I’m looking for an Illustrator & Motion Designer to collaborate with on a top Web3 brand I just wrapped a site for. If you're interested or know someone great, drop their handle or DM me.
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