To God be the glory.   We have seen the last Sunday in the month of February. We have dreams that have been fulfilled; we have dreams that have manifested signs of fulfillment. What should sustain us is hope. Our faith makes us to have hope especially when we consider the word of God in Luke […]

The gathering in Abuja on Thursday for the launch of General Ibrahim Babangida’s book was unarguably the most concentrated assemblage of high level political and business leaders in Nigeria in recent times. Present at the gathering were all five living past presidents and heads of state of Nigeria, though understandably, with the qualified presence of General Muhammadu […]

One of my fondest memories as a four/five year-old growing up in Ilesha, was sharing time with someone I considered a kind, loving old man. He would tease me about my girlfriends and I would protest vehemently that I had none. He would mention a few female names and I would protest more vehemently. This would […]

A man cancels a free and fair election. When crisis ensues, he panics and steps aside, foisting a one-legged contraption on the country. Soon, his co-conspirators are fed up with the pretence. They sweep away the props and seize power. And a plague feasts on the nation  A man cancels the freest and fairest election his […]

The Africa Union, AU, 38th Summit from February 15-16, 2025 promised to be challenging as the body had to elect a new Chairperson for the African Union Commission, AUC, which is its engine room. The Commission is the AU Secretariat and its Chair, its chief executive officer. In the last eight years, that seat had been […]

Many Nigerians experience visa refusal daily. They don’t need the National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, to invoke hell against any country to make the point.  Unfortunately, Ribadu’s fury after the Canadian High Commission refused visas to Chief of Defence Staff General Christopher Musa and other officials for the winter Invictus Games in Vancouver Whistler was […]

I am still reeling from the death of Chief Edwin Clark, the great Niger Deltan who went to meet his Maker earlier on this week. He was 97; and the last time I saw him, the grand old man was fading; and I knew that his end was nigh. But despite expecting it, I was […]

Of course, we know they won’t be here forever. Nevertheless, when an old man or woman dies, we feel it, sometimes very deeply, many times painfully, especially when the person that just passed on was our father, mother or community elder whom we admired. Within the space of a fortnight, two highly respected old men […]

This article is a follow-up on the topic of remote work communication. No doubt, the landscape of professional communication has undergone a seismic shift with the widespread adoption of remote work. While remote work offers numerous benefits, it also presents unique challenges in how we interact with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders. The absence of face-to-face interactions […]

Nigerians have been falling over themselves eulogising two of the country’s elder statesmen who died in the last one week. It is as if there is a national essay competition to determine who will pen the most moving panegyric. Citizens have been regaled with heartfelt tributes that share memories, stories and achievements of Chiefs Ayo […]