Though she reached the golden age of three score and a decade last year, legendary actress Taiwo-Ajayi Lycett is far from retired, let alone tired. Her signature easy elegance still intact, she shuttles between her two homes in Lagos and England, seeing to family affairs, state affairs and of course cultural affairs. Our date- under the century old trees of her Lagos garden- begins with her decrying the new threat of terrorism on the media.

In September 2010, at a UN General Assembly summit to assess progress on the MGDs, Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon launched the Global Strategy for Women and Children’s Health, a plan to save 16 million women and children by 2015.

With rising costs of hospital births and ward mix ups, it is becoming an increasingly attractive option to have the baby at home. Even then, there are different options, with other benefits including having the opportunity to take care of older kids, giving birth in familiar environment and better care from doctor and family members. But what does it entail?

Apparently, Nigerian female minister and erstwhile candidate for the World Bank presidency is all too accustomed to keeping bad company. A seemingly lone light in the murky waters that most agree government in Nigeria has progressively become, it is becoming funny, to say the least, that Ngozi Okonjo Iwealla always seems to be on the defensive.

Call her a bundle of talents, and you are right on the money. Eeefy Ify Ike, the Chief Executive Officer of Eeefy Entertainment, is a Nigerian-born, US-based motivational speaker, author, model, Hollywood actress, style icon, image consultant and fashion designer, all rolled into one.

As the Rotary Club celebrated its 107th a fortnight ago, the issue uppermost on the mind of the global body appears to be nothing other than their baby, the Kick Polio campaign launched over a decade ago and which has been immensely successful.

All States Women Association of Nigeria, an all women political pressure group, has called on the former Imo State Governor Chief Ikedi Ohakim to desist from distracting the serving governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha with ceaseless petitions.

From time immemorial, every woman of marriageable age, when being counseled by older women or her religious organization, is told her career future will depend on the kind of partner they end up with. Sometimes they are believed and sometimes not, and so the question has remained.

WOMEN and children are typically the worst hit in all structural adjustment situations, so why are women at the helm of fuel subsidy removal affairs?

Incorporating a salad into your regular diet is as essential to modern living as a blackberry or air conditioning. The greens and reds are packed full of minerals, vitamins and free radical fighting anti oxidants.