I read this story in that phenomenal book that has transcended different eras and the principles contained in its pages are still as potent and relevant even with the changing times. The book, ‘Think and Grow Rich’ by Napoleon Hill written in 1937 told the story in one of the beginning chapters of a man … Read more
It started as a minor disagreement before escalating into a heated argument. Read Also: Reflections: An Anthology of thoughts on Nigerian Movie Industry – Pioneers, Creativity & Tenacity by Femi Akintunde-Johnson. The couple could be heard yelling on top of their voices and one of their neighbors, a matured gentleman decided to bang on their … Read more
“What are you people waiting for? Haven’t you been married for over a year?” A colleague asked a lady who had been married but wasn’t seen with a protruding stomach several months after her wedding. Read Also: The Virtue of Integrity and the First Bank Saga “Don’t you know you biological clock is ticking? When … Read more
The popular make-up products produced by the Nigerian entrepreneur, Tara Fela-Durotoye were recently featured in the international US magazine “allure.” Her product brand, simply known as “House of Tara International” was praised as being ‘committed to selling everything you need for a full face beat…” Read Also: Emilia Asim-Ita: A Life of Great Impact Sharing … Read more
It was a world-wide celebration when Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala took over as the Director-General of the World Trade Organizations (WTO) and her appointment signified different things to different people. Firstly, she is the first woman to ever hold that position which points to the fact that women are beginning to shatter the proverbial glass ceiling … Read more
It was not only frightening but also very scary to watch the video and I’m sure a lot of people would be surprised at the level of confidence and audacity at which the apprehended kidnapper planned his notorious act. Read also: The Virtue of Integrity and the First Bank Saga The man confidently walked into … Read more
Cramming can be defined as the process of absorbing data in an effect to disseminate the information without really internalizing its meaning and knowledge. I crammed most of the multiplication table in primary school because I disliked arithmetic and often wished it could be taken out of our subjects, however my wish didn’t come to … Read more
It was a rude shock when I read in the news that the CBN dissolved the board of directors of First Bank and its holding company over the sack of the MD, Dr. Olusola Adeduntan, whose tenure was yet to be over. As I read the news, one name and face came to mind: Mrs. … Read more
“We are tired sir.” Said the unhappy mother. “So, what do you want to do?” The counselor asked them again. Read Also: There is Dignity in Honest Work “Maybe, we will change his school again…and look for one more teacher for extra coaching.” “Why do you think getting an additional instructor would solve the problem … Read more
I read on Mo Abudu’s instagram page a while ago on how she crossed over from the field of Human Resources to Media after clocking forty and how she pitched her unique idea of creativity in the entertainment industry to every government in power since 2006 and none gave her any serious consideration until the … Read more
“What will you be doing on Saturday?” Came the voice over the phone. Read Also: There is Dignity in Honest Work “I have some projects to complete and besides, I need to clean the house.” I answered guessing she wanted me to do something I might not be willing to do. “Can you make that … Read more
It was during one of the long ASUU strikes in the mid-nineties that three sophomore students of a certain federal University in the South Western part of Nigeria decided that staying at home with no end in sight to the tussle between the academic staff union and the federal government would be detrimental to their … Read more
“Hello Ma’am, this is Busayo and I would like to know the location of your new store. I am right in front of the old one and was told you have relocated.” Read Also: The Man Who Killed His wife “Good day Mrs. Busayo, “She responded and I detected a hesitation, “we no longer operate … Read more
Marriage is a lifelong contract which must be entered into by two people who are willing and ready to make each other’s lives better. It wouldn’t make much sense to rush into it and then start looking for a way out when the parties are bound to each other in so many ways. Read Also: … Read more
I grew up watching ‘Nigerian films’ as we called it back then because there was no organized name as we have it today and as young as I was, I knew something was quite wrong with most of those films in terms of acting, casts, presentation, setting, representation, and storytelling. Read Also: Women’s Day – … Read more
Wife of governor of Kaduna State Asia Ahmed El-rufai has urged Nigerian women to follow their dreams and support one another to be successful in life. The governor’s wife said this at an empowerment and mentorship event on Saturday in Abuja. She said that women should recognize and use their awesome and God-given power to … Read more
Societies are recognizing the achievements and abilities of women to contribute immensely to the development and progress of the nation if their skills, potentials, and abilities are harnessed and they are given a level playing field to showcase the talents they have. Read Also: Now That Big Brother Naija Form is Out Women are incubators, … Read more
Controversies have always trailed the BBNaija reality show and the arguments against its easy public access has ranged from cultural to religious to moral reasons. While some are vehemently against it stating that it influences the youth badly, a lot of others, ranging, surprising, of different ages and religious beliefs devotedly follow the series. Read … Read more
Round face, short black hair with a distinctive white spot right at the top of the frontal middle and in a yellow armless long outfit, I vividly recollect these images from the video of her song, One Love, which filled the air-waves in the late eighties. We sang it as we went to school, came … Read more
Each one of them has a specific identification that augments their uniqueness, character, strength of will, decency, and determination to who they are and what they stand for. Read Also: Emilia Asim-Ita: A Life of Great Impact The first woman, first African to become the Director General of World Trade organization has a peculiar, consistent … Read more