Writing
Essays on engineering, infrastructure, and the systems I work in.
Why Most Next.js Apps Are Accidentally Slow
From years of production experience building data-heavy systems and government platforms with Next.js, here are the architectural mistakes that silently kill performance and how to fix them.
How International Donors Influence Local Policy Execution in Nigeria
A critical look at how international donors shape policy priorities, reforms, and outcomes in Nigeria—balancing funding, expertise, and sovereignty.
The Civil Service Is the Real Government
An exploration of how Nigeria’s civil service, not its politicians, truly shapes the country’s governance and outcomes.
The Realities of Choosing the Right Tech Stack for Your Next Project
A practical guide to selecting a tech stack for software projects in Nigeria and Africa, with a focus on power, internet, talent, and real-world constraints.
Inside Geometric Power: How Aba Solved What Nigeria Could Not
A firsthand account of visiting Geometric Power and Aba Power in Abia State: embedded generation, ring-fenced distribution, and what a contained electricity ecosystem looks like in practice.
Reinforcement Learning: Learning Through Trial, Error, and Reward
A technical deep-dive into Reinforcement Learning, from MDPs and Q-learning to PPO, SAC, and real-world applications across robotics, finance, and healthcare.