ONE of the cardinal virtues that Pastor (Barrister) Osagie Ize-Iyamu will be bringing into the Edo State guber race this year, 2016, is his redemptive Pan-Edo Vision and outlook that has put him in pole position to wrest the governorship diadem with a fair election process and triumph overwhelmingly. He possesses that leadership qualities which would deploy the state’s available and scarce resources to areas of utmost need in the 18 local government areas.

ABOUT a week ago, I published the first part of a series of essays focused on the grave and crippling challenges facing the Nigerian economy. I must say that I was surprised but gratified at the positive feedback received, and by the interest generated from diverse stakeholders, both at home and abroad.

WE have a two pronged challenge to the Boko Haram, BH, war. First is to ensure the total decimation of the BH movement so that it does not rear its ugly head again. The second is a total resettlement, rehabilitation and re integration of the victims. Both of these measures are very important to the peace and stability of the nation, especially in the north eastern parts of the country. The question is: Should we tackle them simultaneously or take one item at a time?

Have you ever considered how to develop a leadership strategy that lasts? If so, you are not alone, as this is one of the many challenges facing modern HR professionals as HR’s function within a business becomes more strategically aligned with the C-suite.

READING Lanre Is’haq’s Modibbo mono thematic page recently, got me thinking about my late mother’s philosophical analogy of a mad man, who stumbled on a defecating man and quickly made for his clothes, sprinting away.