In most parts of Africa the bride-price or dowry is an exchange of wealth between intermarrying families, often accompanied by payment made by the groom to the bride’s family.  In other societies Africa, the dowry is a bit confusing. Dowry in some societies means an amount of money or property given by a bride’s family to her bridegroom or his family when she marries.

The Nigerian Senate is sometimes described as the country’s most exclusive club with strong solidarity often defying partisan and sectional considerations. When senators take a common position on issues concerning their personal interests, woe betide that senator who decides to break ranks.

There are two beings we must never tell lies to. The first is God, because He is all-seeing and all-knowing, so telling him lies is an exercise in futility. The second being is you. Even if you habitually lie to your spouse, family, friends and all others, be real to yourself, be brutally frank. Even if you live a lie, still be real to yourself. Unfortunately, many people lie, willy-nilly, to themselves, and that is a tragedy of monumental proportion.

There are two ways to become a Head of State. It is either by a coup or the ballot box. President Buhari has used both methods. It is a rather sad reflection on his grasp of contending national issues and interests that the euphoria of his ascendancy on both occasions died not too long after his elevation leaving many people disenchanted and frustrated.

When MultiChoice Nigeria, announced the return of Africa’s biggest reality television show, Big Brother Nigeria, last year after 10 years of being off the air, many Nigerians expressed reservations. This is not because they didn’t like the show which yearly turns the star winners into instant millionaires, but principally, because they didn’t want to be associated with the worrisome level of perceived ‘immorality’ and ‘unthinkable things’ that have become the stock in trade of Africa’s biggest reality show.

I feel so proud of the NFF for the carnival I watched on television Monday night. The Award night clearly showed that soccer, if properly packaged, attracts as much glamour as Nollywood and music.

I see sex as something deep, a bond

•Speaks on Buhari, 2019 elections and how Imo people rate Okorocha By Charles Kumolu Senator Hope Uzodimma, (PDP, Imo West) is a leading light in the National Assembly. The ranking senator is chairman, Senate Committee on Customs and Excise and Tariffs. He is also the chairman, Southern Senators’ Forum. Last year, he won the Abuja […]

Ex-Big Brother Africa contestant, model and TV personality Vimbai Mutinhiri is taking on new and bigger projects this year as she joins co-hosts Bolanle Olukanmi and Laulah Doherty on Moments Nigeria.

The Social Media Week Lagos 2018 themed ‘Closer’ slated for the 26th to the 2nd March 2018 is set to showcase the wealth of Africa’s vast heritage at the  Landmark Event Center, Victoria Island, Lagos. The event promises to be a time of insightful conversations, reflections and laudable impact as it aims at teaching brands how they can grow their businesses in Africa and the world over.