by Orji Uzor Kalu This is the aspect that bothers me. Sycophancy, praise-singing and hagiography appear to have been institutionalized in our present-day Nigeria. Is it not preposterous to see able-bodied people, including the old, singing and dancing in praise of somebody who has only succeeded in impoverishing his people in the name of leadership?... Read More
by Tobiloba Adesokan I was never at the top of my class in my high school, but I made up my mind that my time in university would be worth it. When I left, they would remember my name. Not only as the valedictorian of the class, but as the girl who had amazing leadership... Read More
In a reminiscent event,prostitutes operating at a popular Ezenei-Cable point in Asaba Delta State humiliated four gospel Jehovah Witness preachers during their routine activity leaving two of them naked while their bags containing Awake and watchtowers publications were allegedly set ablaze. It would be recalled that few years ago some “Christian convertors” from a popular Pentecostal church after they were allegedly hoodwinked into... Read More
by Collins Uma ‘’When a man says yes his chi says yes also’’. I am sitting in my friend’s house at Ogidi, Anambra state and I am looking around wondering how this community was in 1930 when Albert Chinualumogu Achebe was born. Of course, so much has changed. I do not think that the Afor-Igwe market across... Read More
by Olusegun Dada The PDP is everything that is wrong with this nation, the constituents of this evil cabal are numerous, they consist of drug lords, criminals of the highest degrees, murderers, thieves, army generals who have broken all records ever set for embezzling of public funds… We are eternally grateful to God for the... Read More
by Jenna Goudreau The world’s most successful women really want it–and remain determined even in the face of obstacles. They have the skills, and they put the time in. But more importantly, they have the desire to do something great. Today I had the great pleasure of speaking at The Innovation Enterprises’ 2013 Women in Strategy... Read More
by Simon Sylvester Shanum Fast forward fourteen years later and we are still searching for one key ingredient needed for development and nation build – quality leadership. The expectations of citizens for good governance were quite high when Nigeria returned to the democratic system of government in 1999. Nigerians were looking forward to reaping the dividends... Read More
Former president Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, declared that Nigeria lacked good leaders. Obasanjo lamented that the dearth of good leaders in the country as well as on the African continent, had become an issue that deserved serious attention. The former president spoke during the final of the African Regional... Read More
by Olusegun Dada Even if a war breaks out in your country before you leave, that’s not an excuse not to globe-trot. By all means, just go. After all, planes fly very well on auto-pilot mode. This article is inspired by a once-famous – but now infamous – hat-donning president of a supposedly great West... Read More
by Lanre Olagunju The opposite of faith is not heresy, it’s indifference. And the opposite of life is not death, it’s indifference Last Monday, the world again celebrated the Martin Luther king Jr. Day which is habitually celebrated every third Monday of January. As an eloquent preacher, Dr. King was the orator and leader of... Read More
Accomplished leaders are like master craftsmen: their first principles are best practices, the felt wisdom of experience and reflection. Accomplished leaders are like master craftsmen: their first principles are best practices, the felt wisdom of experience and reflection. Take Benjamin Franklin. In his Autobiography, he describes 13 precepts for self-improvement he coined as a young man.... Read More
by Nasir El-Rufai Such false messiahs are easy to identify – usually they have had no proper education, no profession, no national exposure beyond their narrow provincial circle and no track record of performance in public service. In the light of the historic challenges that have been become part of our polity, is it easy... Read More
by Nasir El-Rufai The murder of political leaders in 1966 without trying them and finding them guilty of any offence, and affording the assassins immunity and protection from court martial by the indecision of the Ironsi administration ensured that coups would remain a recurring decimal in our polity. In 2012, President Goodluck Jonathan’s New Year... Read More
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