The most expensive communication mistake professionals make, by Ruth Oji
A colleague once sent me a project brief that was, by any measure, impressively detailed. Three pages of specifications, timelines broken down by week, deliverables listed with precision. When I asked a clarifying question about the project’s underlying purpose, she seemed surprised. “It’s all in the document,” she said. And it was. Every word was clear, […]
What exactly does Lagos State want from Ndigbo? By Ikechukwu Amaechi
On October 1, Nigeria marked its 65th anniversary as an independent country and Nigerian leaders, as usual, used the opportunity to preach the gospel of peace and unity. Nigeria, many insisted, is the handiwork of God. President Bola Tinubu led the choir in his nationwide broadcast with this rallying cry: “While our system and ties […]
Nigeria at 65: It’s time to break the vicious circle, by Olu Fasan
President Bola Tinubu cancelled yesterday’s Independence Anniversary parade at the last minute. No reason was given for the cancellation beyond the government’s “deep regret” for the “inconvenience caused”. Given that it was about Nigeria’s 65th anniversary as an independent state, a milestone, the cancellation was significant. Yet, in truth, it was just as well the parade […]
Students, read this before emailing your lecturer, by Ruth Oji
Your email to a lecturer says more about you than you think. Learn the do’s and don’ts that can make or break your first impression in university. For many first-year students, university life comes with new freedoms and responsibilities. One of the most important — yet often overlooked — responsibilities is learning how to communicate with […]
The Need for National Political Reform Conference (3), by Afe Babalola
Indeed it is an irony that as a young school teacher, Alhaji Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari (who was to later emerge as the First Executive President in the America-styled administration of the defunct Second Republic) has in 1948 written strongly against the amalgamation. The Northern opposition to the amalgamation process was to be re-enacted in 1953 […]
A little note for Canal+ on Nigerian Content, by Okoh Aihe
Having met all the regulatory demands after shelling out $2bn for the purchase of Multichoice, Canal+, last week, made some strategic appointments by way of activating a mandatory takeover of the African pay-TV giant. The field of play is about to change or has it dramatically changed already? David Mignot will serve as Chief Executive Officer, […]
