A friend in the US sent a video clip to me about some Nigerians in the diaspora who had invested in one of the estates about to be demolished to make way for the Coastal Road. My heart went out to them as they narrated their emotional experiences in the video. They not only lost money, they […]

In the past one week, 2Baba and his wife Annie have been trending. 2baba in a now deleted post on Instagram had said they were separated and in the process of divorce. Those who have followed this column know that I am not an advocate of divorce. Ironically, this is the second time I am […]

What a bumper dance hall party there is in Heaven as Angels welcome Mrs Cordelia Ogbonne Anibeze with a ceremonial parade. And commanding the saintly Guard of Honour is  Sylvester Chidobu Anibeze who will be reuniting with his darling after 59 years. I am sure Ma Anibeze, 94, is already doing Gwo gwo ngwo with her love. […]

THE Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC during the week told Nigerians of its intention to hold protests against approval by the Federal Government of 50 per cent increase in the tariffs charged by telcos in the country. It also added that its officials and state councils have been directed to mobilize allies and workers to give fillip to […]

The unforgettable Clara Margarita Pulido-Escandell, the then Cuban Ambassador to Nigeria, on Friday June 10, 2022    held a welcome lunch for the new Mexican Ambassador    Alfredo Miranda. It was not surprising for she was like a mother hen watching over    fellow    ambassadors. At the occasion, I had    an animated    […]

The International Monetary Fund, IMF, and the World Trade Organisation, WTO, both have a remit to monitor and review the economic developments and policies of their members. The aim, for the IMF, is to ensure that countries manage their economies and finances well to prevent financial instabilities both nationally and internationally. For the WTO, the aim is […]

Former President Muhammadu Buhari’s penchant for self-promotional, cock and bull stories that are as deceitful as they are unconvincing, is legendary. His appetite for far-fetched and fanciful tales of highly dubious validity is out of this world. It was, therefore, not surprising that he was in his elements on Saturday, January 25, when he claimed that he […]

In our previous discussion, we explored the informal dynamics of remote communication, adopting a conversational approach. Today, however, we’ll shift our focus to a more formal yet equally important aspect of professional communication: academic presentations. As scholars and professionals, mastering the art of academic presentation is crucial for effectively communicating our research and ideas in an […]

In exactly four months, those elected in 2023 will be celebrating their second year in office. Shortly after, the politics of 2027 will increasingly occupy the attention of politicians and Nigerians as a whole. Such is the dialectic of politics and government in a democracy. I was prompted to address this topic by the utterances of some […]

Senator Adams Oshiomole’s frank allegation that retired military generals are behind the many cases of illegal mining in the country came across to many Nigerians as earth-shaking. But in fact, the senator said nothing new. He only repeated what others in the know have said and what many in government, including some of our present and […]

“Without such a retrospect a people will live in a crude present, and, having no buttress from the past, will fare badly from the rough winds of life” – John Buchan The rough winds of life, the crude present of lost opportunities, disappointed hopes and shattered dreams which are the everyday experiences of many Nigerians, have marked […]

Please, don’t let the above question trouble you. It’s my response to the SKillUp Imo documentary which I watched recently. It was so totally unexpected but so delightfully nourishing at the end that I couldn’t have asked for anything better to see on television that very day. AIT gave me the full dose of SkillUp […]

The global race for artificial intelligence (AI) supremacy is reshaping the world’s economic and technological order. Countries like the United States and China are leading the charge, investing heavily to secure dominance in this transformative era. AI’s potential is staggering, with estimates by PwC suggesting it could contribute $4.4 trillion to the global economy by 2030. […]

Nigerians celebrate January 15 of every year as Armed Forces Remembrance Day (AFRD). Also known simply as Remembrance Day, it is a day set aside to honour the servicemen of the Nigerian Armed Forces and veterans of the First and Second World Wars as well of the Nigerian Civil War. The name was changed to ‘Armed […]

By Dele Sobowale “An institution is the lengthened shadow of one man”- Emerson, 1803-1882, VANGUARD BOOK OF QUOTATIONS, VBQ p 105 “Every great enterprise starts off with enthusiasm for an exalted aim; and ends up bogged down in petty politics” – Charles Peguy, 1873-1914, VBQ p 49 The Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria, AMCON, is one of […]