Nestled in the serene town of Ado Eki is the Afe Babalola University (ABUAD), a pioneer private university in Ekiti State built by legal Icon, Chief Afe Babbalola. He had insisted that if this interview must hold, it had to be at the University as he wanted this reporter to have a first hand assessment of his education project. But we arrived at Ado Ekiti to a Mecca of some sort. His office was a beehive of activities, scores of people gathered outside his office taking turns to see him. Clad in a checked shirt over a pair of jeans and matching canvas and kangol hat, he presented an image far removed from the Litigator Supreme who has made Emmanuel Chambers a place for the high and low seeking justice. He had just returned from his farm he explained. It was interesting to see how he related with people in his community many of who had come to him for one help or the other. Giving as he later told us has become a way of life for him with over 20 charities benefitting from his deep purse.

Is there a person in your life you think needs changing? Almost all of us would answer “Yes” to that question. This week several of my clients have been facing struggles with people whose attitudes, words and actions they believe need major adjustments. As I worked with them, I gained valuable clarity for myself.

Daughters of esteemed diplomat and former Nigerian envoy to Ethiopia Brownson Dede; Michelle and Najite are two of the leading lights in the Nigerian entertainment industry and the Lagos social scene. Both university graduates, the siblings stand out for their closeness, their diversity of talents and interest in the arts and culture. This is not […]

Crank up your metabolic furnace with these fat-burning foods and drinks. We’ve all been there; staring at a snack pack of plantain chips and knowing we should eat the apple in the fridge instead. The caloric difference might not be much though, so what’s the difference, right? Surprisingly, a tonne! Especially, if you’re hoping to […]

Though plaid pop in and out of fashion occasionally, there are times when it just in like now. But unlike the traditional paid skirt that most people are used to, this season’s hot item is the long plaid top. Don’t feel out of place stocking up your closet for that country style that some people can’t let go.