by Pius Adesanmi The vocational and artisanal sphere is usually a good measure of a people’s level of civilization for it is in the said sphere that the bulk of the transactions which make up the practice of everyday life (apologies to Michel de Certeau) for the people occurs. What a people tolerate and accept,... Read More

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May 26, 2016

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Stella Damasus’ 16-year-old daughter just got recognized by the US president

Nollywood star Stella Damasus’ has never been prouder. The actress shared a photo via Instagram page of her 16-year-old daughter’s Outstanding Academic Excellence Award from the U.S. President’s Education Awards Program. Take a look below. https://www.instagram.com/p/BF3ykHGuUXb/ Congratulations!

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March 7, 2016

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Goodluck Jonathan wins another international award

The accolades and awards just keep pouring in for immediate past president, Goodluck Jonathan. Jonathan has been awarded the honor of being the African Leadership Magazine Person of the Year for 2015. The former president beat Bola Tinubu; national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Strive Masiyiwa, founder, ECONET Wireless; Tony Elumelu, chairman of Heirs... Read More

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November 8, 2013

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4 (totally surprising) life lessons we all NEED to learn

by Brene Brown Guilt is good. Guilt helps us stay on track because it’s about our behavior. It occurs when we compare something we’ve done—or failed to do—with our personal values. The discomfort that results often motivates real change, amends and self-reflection. 1. Fitting In Is Not Belonging There are so many terms we use every day... Read More

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November 6, 2013

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Japheth Omojuwa: Excellence in Leadership Conference and finding your path (Y! FrontPage)

by Japheth Omojuwa Success is predictable and it is intentional. It is essentially about following laid out principles and self-application. It is about going the extra-mile and seeing what others cannot or choose not to see. It is about learning at the foot of those who have gone before us. The Excellence In Leadership Conference hosted... Read More

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July 17, 2013

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Opinion: Nigeria – Why we need not wait for God

by Olabode Emmanuel Olawumi First, from the renewal of our minds; we all need to understand that a crippled mind cannot produce anything of worth. We need to think about the right things. As I was preparing to go to bed on Sunday, July 8, 2013, I made a last attempt for the day to... Read More

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March 10, 2013

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Personal mastery: Choosing excellence over success

by Dr. Terry Jackson As with anything we do in life success or excellence is a CHOICE. Do we select success because it is easier? Do we select success because it is transactional? “Excellence is the Result of Caring more than others think is Wise, Risking more than others think is Safe, Dreaming more than... Read More

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September 9, 2012

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No thanks: Fashola rejects chieftancy title from the Oniru of Lagos

by Isi Esene The governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola yesterday politely declined receiving a chieftancy title from the Oniru of Iru land, Lagos, Oba Abiodun Idowu Oniru. He, however, accepted an award of excellence presented to him by the monarch who was celebrating his 75th birthday and 18th coronation anniversary. He explained that the... Read More

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