The thought of Henry Nwosu is big on my mind.  When I nicknamed him ‘Youngest Millionaire’ it was because he was the youngest player in our group to be worth a million Naira in domestic Nigerian football after AFCON 1980. Henry had other nicknames, one of which was ‘Congo’.  Before 1980, none of us had […]

Everyone knew he was a ‘born again’. Looking back now, I suspect he wanted everyone to know. It was something he wanted to wear on his sleeve. He didn’t have the flamboyance of a guy whose job brought him in contact with Advertising Agencies and Marketing Executives of big companies. His dressing was neat but understated. He […]

Nigeria’s main political parties are in the thick of their primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections. That politicians can still manage to hold primaries in the midst of a worsening wave of horrendous attacks on communities and kidnappings in parts of the country, not to mention the economic hardship, suggests we must be living in […]

I am deliberately moving away from discussing insecurity matters which are dear to me as they touch on our survival as a nation of free peoples this week to discuss another matter issue that is just as life-threatening. That issue is about politics, politicking and politicians. The issues are not new; just as malaria is not new […]

The United States, US The Department of Justice, on May 20, 2026, charged former Cuban President Raul Castro Ruz, 94, and five others for their alleged roles in the Feb. 24, 1996 shootdown of two unarmed U.S. civilian aircraft operated by Brothers to the Rescue (BTTR). The US is demanding the death penalty or life imprisonment […]

All human beings are flawed be cause we are all mere mortals. And even those who are essentially decent sometimes do the wrong thing.  Kingsley Chinda is a kinsman of Nyesom Wike, the overbearing FCT Minister and ex-Governor of Rivers State. They both hail from the same Ikwerre ethnic group and local government area; and […]

On Sunday, May 24, Air Peace officially commenced direct flights to Barbados, one of the 13 independent sovereign nations in the Caribbean. It was historic, not only for the organisation but also Nigeria where good news has become as scarce as hen’s teeth. Henceforth, the airline will operate a nine-hour twice-monthly scheduled flights from Lagos […]

Recently, someone sent me an unsolicited WhatsApp message. As a columnist, and being naturally curious, I read any written message sent to me. After all, column ideas can come from unusual sources. However, on this occasion, after skimming the message, I dismissed it right away. Why? Well, the content of the message was too outlandish […]

There is something that most organizations get wrong about communicating their corporate social responsibility work: they talk about what they did instead of who they impacted. They announce programs launched, funds distributed, and initiatives rolled out. They measure return on investment. They showcase organizational accomplishment. And in doing so, they completely miss the transformative power […]

By Babajide Komolafe The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has reaffirmed its commitment to continuously strengthening its Deposit Insurance Funds (DIFs) as part of efforts to promote the stability and resilience of the nation’s financial system. The Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Corporation, Mr. Thompson Oludare Sunday, stated this during a courtesy visit to the Director-General […]