Two pejorative terms are used to describe the phenomenon of Nigerians emigrating to other countries. One is “japa”, a word that became so popular it has entered the Oxford English Dictionary. According to the OED, to “japa” means “to leave Nigeria for another country (esp. one in Europe or North America) in search of further education, […]

I met Quadri Alabi, the child of destiny, on Tuesday, at the News Central TV in Ogba, Ikeja. They – Quadri, his lawyer, Inibehe Effiong and Ms. Hassana Nurudeen, co-founder of Ray of Hope Prisoner Outreach – were coming out of the studios after an interview as I was stepping in for the newspaper review segment […]

Information in today’s business environment is highly saturated; therefore, the ability to break down complex ideas into understandable components isn’t just a valuable skill—it’s a career differentiator. Executive summaries serve as the critical bridge between detailed analysis and strategic decision-making, yet many professionals struggle to craft summaries that truly drive action. In this article, I share […]

By Fr George Adimike The challenge of combining integrity and enterprise can feel overwhelming, much like the autumn season. While both the ethos of integrity and pathos of enterprise appeal to people in different ways, integrity is often experienced as a scarce quality among the elite and privileged classes. Many enterprising souls are integrity-deficient, reflecting […]

In his latest tirade about the state of the nation (clear evidence of aggravated trauma following the gut punch he received from Abuja when the Senate rejected his nomination as a ministerial nominee), Nasir el-Rufai, a former governor of Kaduna State and election-time supporter of Bola Tinubu, has described the Tinubu administration as the worst Federal […]