As the dust over the conduct of the 2023 general elections gradually begins to settle, the jostling for the leadership positions in the Senate, popularly known as the Red Chamber, has heightened and intensified amongst contenders. Some interested candidates have not only indicated their intentions to seek the coveted position, but have gone ahead to launch their bids in the …

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) said it had reached an agreement with NNPC Limited for the availability of Jet A fuel to enable seamless transportation of pilgrims to Saudi Arabia. According to a statement on Friday by the commission’s Assistant Director, Public Affairs, Fatima Usara, NAHCON Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Alhaji Zikrullah Hassan advised the approved air carriers to …

Recently, I had the task of sending prescription glasses in a case to Benin City. After considering all the available options, it became clear that taking it to a park and paying N1,000 was the best way to get it delivered, on the same day. It was cost-effective, and timely and ensured that I met my goal. I spoke to …

News of the passing of Chris Mba first broke on Facebook on the page of my fellow Aba ‘Boy’, Uche Nworah who credited CKN (Chris Kehinde Nwandu) as the source. It didn’t initially get through to me until this morning, Friday, 5th May as I listened to song after song of the soft singer on Classic FM 97.3 on Bukola …

The two Catholic priests who were kidnapped last Saturday by unknown gunmen at Agbarha-Otor town, in the Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, have regained their freedom from their abductors. The priests – Rev. Fr. Raphael Ogigbah, who is the parish priest of St. Francis Catholic Parish Agbarha-Otor, Catholic Diocese of Warri; and Rev. Fr. Kunav Chochos, a …

The handover of the Enugu State Medical Diagnostics Centre to the Nigerian Sovereign Investments Authority (NSIA) on 2nd May 2023 was outlandish, even by Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi’s not-very-immodest standards of ceremony escalation. I doubt if any governor in Nigeria, save for his friend, Nyesom Wike infuses as much pomp and ceremony into their events, many of which are pedestrian and …

For my masters degree thesis 36 years ago, I was assigned to Prayag Tripathi, a bespectacled, painstaking and thorough Indian professor of English, as my supervisor. His job contract unfortunately expired just before I submitted the last and concluding chapter of the work. Tripathi personally discussed with and reassigned me to Olu Obafemi, Emeritus professor and 2018 recipient of the …

We have a measurement problem eloquently illustrated in a Yoruba tale about a Mecca has-been. The fellow in this tale had just returned from a pilgrimage to Mecca, apparently the first to do so in his community. Upon his return, folks were understandably curious and wanted to know about the Holy Land. Thinking of what would best illustrate the majestic …

In recent years, influencer marketing has become a crucial part of many brands’ marketing strategies. The power of social media and the rise of influencers have given brands the opportunity to reach a wider audience, increase brand awareness, and drive sales. However, with this increased visibility comes a need for brands to monitor their influencers and ensure that their brand …

It is just fitting that several words and expressions, which etymology derive from Nigeria, have found their ways into global dictionaries. As at 2020, nearly 30 such inventions had been accommodated by the Oxford Dictionary. They included: okada, tokunbo, gist, k-leg, mama put, danfo, bukateria, chop, and eat money, among others. Kannywood, ’ember months, to put to bed, non-indigene, next …