Life Style
It’s Down To You By Seni Adetu
In the last few weeks, I have recapped the key themes of the past year, largely in the context of how an inspirational leader shows up in an organisation. I want to wrap up this […]
Life Style
Life Style
Why Igbo Feel Unwanted in Nigeria – Nwodo
LAST week, old members of the Sigma Club of the University of Ibadan, held a dinner in honour of President General of the Igbo apex socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief John Nnia Nwodo, in Lagos. […]
Life Style
Leadership Without Accountability, By Ayodele Adio
In Nigeria, there are hardly any leaders but too many Ogas. Perhaps, we should take a cue from the corporate world where there is always someone to praise for results and someone to blame for […]
Issues/Policy
How To Break The Nigerian Jinx By Ayo Olukotun
“Nigeria arrives at the scene of corruption after the deed has been done, after the horse has bolted from the stable. No efforts have been devoted to building strong institutions and systems which make it […]
Life Style
Obasanjo, Tinubu, Adeboye Lead With Tributes As Ebenezer Obey Marks 75th Birthday | PremiumTimes
Encomiums poured in from across Nigeria as Juju music maestro, Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi, clocked 75 on Monday. Among the dignitaries who paid glowing tributes to the musician on Monday were former President Olusegun Obasanjo and former […]
Issues/Policy
Top 10 Bridges In The World Where People Commit Suicide | Punch
Recently, a medical doctor took his own life on Third Mainland Bridge followed by a rash of suicide attempts on the bridge, Bayo Akinloye and Toluwani Eniola examine other bridges in the world notorious for […]
Health
Depression: A Revolution In Treatment? | Punch
It’s not very often we get to talk about a revolution in understanding and treating depression and yet now doctors are talking about “one of the strongest discoveries in psychiatry for the last 20 years.” […]
Life Style
Dad Wasn’t Mentally Challenged Before He Died – Rashidi Yekini’s Daughter | Punch
Omoyemi is one of the daughters of the late Super Eagles striker, Rashidi Yekini. She talks to MOTUNRAYO JOEL about her father’s life and career Tell us about yourself. I am a 200 level English […]
Life Style
Youth, Sexual Morality and Pop Music Culture, By Adeola Ojoawo
As a society, we need to reconceptualise ourselves as a socio-political and cultural entity with a view to determining our fate culturally – by creatively and selectively controlling our own cultural reproduction in a way […]
Life Style
In Islam, Every Day Belongs To The Women, By Murtadha Gusau
Let’s celebrate International Women’s Day every day, not just once a year (March 8)! Let us show reverence for the wombs that brought us into this world. Let’s treat all women, everywhere, with the love […]
Economy
Economics Is A Woman, By ‘Tope Fasua
We must not only rethink our approach to economics, we must show more respect to the womenfolk. In my view, they are the stronger sex anyway. Perhaps women would naturally make better economists, for they […]
Life Style
Saluting Bene Madunagu at 70, By Edwin Madunagu
…three integral attributes of the relationship between Bene and myself: compatibility, complementarity and love. The first two attributes are necessary – and, indeed, irreducible – for a cell in a revolutionary movement. But a revolutionary […]
Life Style
Engendering Positive Work Ethics and Values To Redefine Success, By Yemi Osinbajo
Somehow we must break through the false notion that success is obtainable by miracles and not hard work. How do we ensure that what we teach engenders positive work ethics? It is truly worthy of […]
Government
Ooni To Crown Obasanjo | Punch
Due to former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s contributions to the successful celebration of Festac 77 in 1977, the Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilisation has concluded plans to crown him the Ruby King of […]
Life Style
Chief Olusegun Obasanjo at 80 | Vanguard
FORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo, added the ‘’rank” of an octogenarian to his epaulettes of a retired Army General and two-time Nigerian leader on Saturday, 5th March, 2017. President Muhammadu Buhari, in a congratulatory message, described […]
Life Style
Empathy: The Secret of Effective Leaders, By Taiwo Odukoya
If our current crop of leaders, at every level, federal, state and local, would model a different style of leadership where empathy and competence get the job done, we would have built a new and […]
Life Style
Derek Walcott Embarks On the Eternal Sea, By Wole Soyinka
It is no partisan or excess zeal that prompts me, at every opportunity, to claim Derek Walcott as one of the greatest poets, in any language or culture, of the twentieth century. Derek Walcott was […]
Government
Leadership and Challenges of National Unity In Nigeria, By Nuhu Ribadu
It is therefore right to say that what the country needs is honest and modern leadership that would be a rallying point for citizens, one that can tame the consuming tides of corruption and evolve […]
Life Style
Adinoyi-Ojo Onukaba: A Personal Reminisience By Tunde Olusunle
As phone call after phone call woke me up in the early hours of March 6, 2017, my gaze was glued to my travelling bag on the left side of the foot of my bed. […]
Life Style
International Women’s Day 2017: Remembering Patience, By Imam Imam
I don’t know where Patience is at the moment, but if I could run into her today, I would ensure my daughters also meet her and recount the stories of how she inspired me and […]