My darling, precious, glorious, dignified, world-famous, and heavenly celebrated Nigerian sisters, beware of guys and uncles who say you should meet them at home (alone) or in a hotel to collect money for your “Aso-odun”(Festival Cloth)! A lot of you…

Negative gestures are types of body movements that are presented to express the lack of interest or defiance during interaction. In marriage, they can be displayed as persistent act of insolence towards a partner with or without awareness. They can…

The ongoing drumming of Anuka, Egede and Ogene on one side and Agbe, Ashiko and Bata on the other is an insult to the legacy and global stature of these two great Nigerians. Those who weigh in on this conversation…

Nigerian Startup House, San Fransico. As the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy takes this slippery step, it needs to be aware of the Rules of Engagement and it should do it with a keen awareness of the…

President Bola Tinubu [PHOTO: PRESIDENCY] The inflow of money is making the Tinubu administration dream big and plan big. With the Renewed Hope Infrastructure Fund due for launch, the government is already embarking on legacy projects, such as the 700…

In the name of Allah, Most Merciful, Bestower of Mercy All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all the worlds, and peace and blessings be upon the noblest of Prophets and Messengers, our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his…

As we celebrate the great events that followed the annulled election of 12th June 1993, let us not forget that the event was a very long time ago, 31 years is ancient history for a majority of Nigerians where the…

His parents named him Edison – after an American – Thomas Edison, who invented the lightbulb, motion picture camera and the revolutionary music box known today as the turntable, among 1,093 patents. But no one calls him Ed(i)son, people call…

Glorious and great Rubicon Nigeria crossed last Wednesday when the nation marked 25 years of democracy. In the last quarter of a century, the nation has struggled and wobbled. And unfortunately, till now, the gaits aren’t yet steady as the…

One issue with some of the nation’s challenges is how complex, confusing, and unsolvable they seem to many Nigerians. And it doesn’t help matters when public figures intervene but what they say makes solutions appear even more remote, hopeless. One…

The world’s development institutions are increasingly turning away from poverty-related ills like hunger, infectious disease and illiteracy—the challenges still facing most people across the planet. An unholy alliance of green activists and climate-anxious politicians has pushed them to divert ever…

The conference call came in on the morning of May 24, 2024, from his daughters, Bunmi and Yinka, that their father, Prof. Ayo Banjo, had passed on. The news was met with a moment of silence. My heart missed a…

A recent nationwide survey conducted by African Polling Institute (API) revealed that 84 per cent of respondents expressed sadness about the state of affairs in the country. The dialogue on the minimum wage must therefore be both pragmatic and inclusive…

American University of Nigeria (AUN). Overall, the American teaching style programme aims to provide students with a solid foundation of knowledge, critical thinking skills, communication skills, cultural competence, and transferable skills. This prepares them to adapt to the changing job…

It’s been 31 years since a seismic event triggered by the 12 June, 1993 election nearly brought Nigeria to its knees. The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), MKO Abiola, was on the cusp of a resounding victory…