It is widely acknowledged that human beings are one of the most important resources for development. As precious as they are, they require a tremendous amount of nurturing, development and motivation in order to elicit the best from them. It, therefore, follows that their productivity depends largely on how well they are trained, empowered and … Read more
Wole Soyinka death, is Wole Soyinka dead? The truth can be accessed below. Eko Hot Blog reports that news emerged a few hours ago from an account supposedly belonging to Abdulrazak Gurnar, winner of the 2021 Nobel prize for literature, suggesting that Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka is dead According to the post, “I got a call from Nigeria. … Read more
By Jude Obuseh I beg the readers of this piece to excuse my rather sarcastic, pessimistic and raucously discordant tone, which is born out of my candid disapproval of the pomp and pageantry accompanying the celebration (shouldn’t it be marking?) of Nigeria’s 61st year of “Independence” from British Imperial rule. Permit me to say that unlike … Read more
By Tunde Odesola The suya burnt his palms, but he was stoic, like a true Christian. Initially, he tossed the hot suya from palm to palm ping-pong, then flung open the Holy Bible with his left hand, and ripped off pages from the New Testament, placing the hot suya on the word of Christ. Calm … Read more
. . .the decision before Nigerians is a pre-emptive one; one that will prevent the next #EndSARS protest rather than necessitate it. The phenomenon of political defection is by no means new in Nigeria’s increasingly dramatic political arena. Since the advent of civilian rule in the country, it has become par for the course to … Read more
Prior to the death of a prominent Kano indigene and former managing director of the defunct Continental Merchant Bank, Professor Ibrahim Ayagi, on April 25, 2020, in what was suspected to be caused by COVID-19, a former managing director of the Pipelines and Products Marketing Company, a subsidiary of the NNPC, Suleiman Achimugu, had died … Read more
Fellow Nigerians, where and how does one begin? Whenever you think you have seen it all in our dear beloved country Nigeria, something bigger, bizarre and sometimes even more dastardly occurs. Let me be honest, I have no problem with those decamping in droves from the opposition party PDP to the ruling party APC. As … Read more
By Ishowo Oluwatosin Socrates is known for asking probing, thought-provoking and humiliating questions which earned him a death sentence of corrupting the youths in Athens, I am not ready to die, that is why I will be asking probing and thought-provoking question leaving the humiliating ones out. Beyond the dreams of Nigeria’s founding fathers, what … Read more
By Ishowo Oluwatosin Early this year when I moved to my newly rented apartment, I intended to get four frames of people I admired greatly and wanted to inspire me each time I wake up that we have a responsibility towards the world and our nation. The first was Tyrion Lannister (a character in Game … Read more
It’s a new month, another opportunity to have another go and right yesterday’s wrong. We welcome you to the month of September. In this beautiful new month, we wish you a month filled with unspeakable joy and an abundance of happiness. May the new month reignite your hope and courage to achieve your desires. Cheers … Read more
It’s a new month, another opportunity to have another go and right yesterday’s wrong. We welcome you to the month of August. In this beautiful month of August, we wish you a month filled with joy, peace, love, and immeasurable happiness. Cheers to an awesome month ahead. Your friends from EKO HOT BLOG. Below are … Read more
Yoruba actors make a lot of money from the movies they produce. No doubt, Yoruba movies are among the most famous movies in the Nollywood industry. Yoruba movies are also popular among Nigerian movies as they dominate international movie platforms such as Netflix. According to Wikipedia, Nollywood is the second-largest movie industry by the number … Read more
The tragic passage of popular Nigerian musician, Sound Sultan, was announced in the early hours of Sunday. According to a notice issued by Dr. Kayode Fasasi on behalf of the talented singer’s family, he died on Sunday following a battle with Angioimmunoblastic T-Cell Lymphoma. However, below are a few things you need to know about … Read more
In the fight against this social ill, the warriors have to be made to understand that real change can only be achieved by taking up the cudgels and staying the course until the narrative is changed. In recent months, the Yoruba film industry has been in the news following acrimonious relations, recriminations and counter-recriminations involving … Read more
…the government has focused military and monetary resources on combating the I.P.O.B, despite Nigeria’s mounting challenges. On Tuesday, June 29, 2021, news broke that the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, had been arrested and extradited back to Nigeria following a sting operation conducted by Nigerian security and intelligence agencies, with … Read more
It’s a new month, another opportunity to have another go and right yesterday’s wrong. In this beautiful month of July, we wish you a month filled with unspeakable joy and an abundance of happiness. Cheers to an awesome month ahead. Your friends from EKO HOT BLOG. However, below are Happy New Month messages you can … Read more
This feminism, has to teach the easily pliable young women, that one does not eject himself from the quicksand of inequality by implicitly plunging deeper into that sand. On Saturday, June 19, 2021, a tragic culmination of a missing person’s case percolated across various news media, with viral reports indicating that erstwhile CEO of Super … Read more
Below are 100 lovely messages, quotes, and greetings for the 2021 Father’s Day celebration. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Father’s Day is a unique day to commemorate fathers across the globe. It is a special day to acknowledge and honour fathers’ efforts and contributions toward raising their children. Father’s Day aims to throw light on … Read more
Moji Suleiman was born April 9, 1983, while she gave up the ghost on April 27 2021, at the age of 38 years. It is no longer news that Dekey’s Event owner, Moji Suleiman, has passed away. One of Lagos’ successful event planners, EKO HOT BLOG gathered, died a week after giving birth to a … Read more
“A nation can not be built outside integrity and character and likewise, no home can be built outside character” By Babatunde Kaka. The Medical Officer for Health, MOH, Epe Local Government, Dr Nurein Ayeola, has commended the author of a recently published book, “The Power and Grace of Character,” Mr Alexander Chikadiabia D, for his … Read more