King David was a man of means with many wives, and according to God, He would have allowed him have more if he so wished. While the Israelites were at war, as Israel currently is, David was having a walk in the roof of his palace late one afternoon. Then his eyes caught a beautiful […]

By Tochi Okafor When it comes to improving our well-being, many of us think of dramatic transformations— rigorous diet plans, intense fitness regimens, and overhauls of daily routines. While these can be effective for some, they often feel overwhelming or unsustainable for many others. I am convinced that true, lasting wellness doesn’t have to come […]

THIS was tough to write. My heart resisted it, but I yielded to my head. The petrol in my car, a 2.0-litre 2012 Tokunbo Camry, was at half-tank the day before writing.  When pump prices went from 195/litre to 617/litre between May and June 2023, I parked my Jeep and, despite being occasionally mistaken for an […]

The ground floor was full. The crowd would have been over 80 per cent diplomats. There were, of course, a number of Nigerian government officials and journalists. As the delightful broadcaster, Kemi Asekun and I conversed, the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, walked through the crowd towards where we stood. […]

AS each day dawns in Nigeria, the economic omens are getting more and more bothersome, sending  wave after wave of apprehension about how to make ends meet down the spines of most of us, except, perhaps, those permanently connected to sources of unending funds, like politicians, clergymen, and motor park operatives, known as agberos. These three classes […]