Amazing story of American Ifa devotees
IT was a revealing interaction that began on a dramatic note. The reporter had approached Brazilian Ifa priest, Gilmar Oliveira, calling him Mr. Oliveira. But the Brazilian immediately protested,...
View ArticleSwiss International opens in Nairobi
The Swiss International Hotels and Resorts has opened for business in Lenana, the heart of the capital city of Kenya, Nairobi. The signing of the management agreement with Nairobi based China Zhong...
View ArticleGovs, private sector will make ‘Made-in-Nigeria’ successful – Accenture
The Managing Director, Accenture Nigeria, Mr. Niyi Yusuf, in an interview at the recently concluded NESG, spoke on how Nigeria can achieve self-sufficiency and promote the Made-in-Nigeria initiative....
View ArticleThe trouble with Premarital sex
Sex is such an innocent sounding word – three letters with far reaching consequences. A wise man once said of sex, “Sex to a man is like a hungry man walking into a Mr. Biggs outlet for lunch, what is...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ex-journalist advice Nigerians who want to ‘check out’
Mr Abiodun Ladepo started as a journalist with The Guardian, before leaving for the US in 1988 for greener pastures. An alumnus of the University of Ibadan, Townson University and University of...
View ArticleTFL: Young people say no to child marriage
Young people from public secondary schools across Lagos State will showcase the realities of child marriage in Nigeria using songs, poetry and drama to advocate for the elimination of Child marriage in...
View ArticleDealing with feeling of inferiority
DEAR Madam Harriet, I am a 16-year-old student. I have this feeling that I don’t have talents like my mates, and this is affecting me a lot. Please, help me. Name withheld, Lagos. I must commend you...
View Article23rd annual Teenage Festival of Life holds today
Young people from public secondary schools across Lagos State will showcase the realities of child marriage in Nigeria using songs, poetry and drama to advocate for the elimination of Child marriage in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A new lease of life
Twelve remote communities that were ravaged by Boko Haram insurgency are beneficiaries of a strategic and sustainable intervention from the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), which is providing...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Nigerian women farmers take to Kilimanjaro
Nigerian rural women farmers joined over 300 other women all over Africa to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania in demand for a just and equitable distribution of farm lands in Africa. Assistant...
View ArticleCries of slum children (1)
The youths, children inclusive are often said to be the leaders of tomorrow. But for many children of school ages at Ijora Badia, a shanty community in Lagos State and several other impoverished...
View ArticleHow to manage relationships during recession
DEAR Harriet, Your column is very practical and real to life. Thanks for the good work. I am married with children. The situation of things at the moment in my home is not well due to the economic...
View ArticleMy five-day ordeal in prison over alleged attack on Obasanjo -Imo Deputy...
Imo State Deputy Governor, Prince Eze Madumere, speaks on his responsibilities as deputy governor, his relationship with Governor Rochas Okorocha, his marriage, family life and other issues of...
View ArticleOur three-month ordeal in Turkey’s maximum prison -Nigerian students detained...
Sent to Turkey for university education by parents who wanted the best for them, two young Nigerians recall the horror of being bundled into Silivri Maximum Security Prison where they joined Turkish...
View ArticleSON completes work on hotel standardisation
A major feat towards the regulation and standardisation of hospitality business in Nigeria has been achieved by the Standards Organisation of Nigeria as its National Mirror Committee (NMC) on tourism...
View ArticleDesigo initiates essay competition
The Youth Tourism Connect , a culture and tourism initiative for the Nigerian youth, put together by the Desigo Tourism Development and Facility Management Company is organizing a tourism essay...
View ArticleCries of slum children (2)
The dream of Atuku Aminat, a Senior Secondary School (SSS) 3 student of completing her secondary education and proceeding to higher institution is hanging in the balance. For some time now, the...
View ArticleDealing with cheating and lies in relationships
GOOD morning Harriet, Please, I need your advice. I am in a relationship with a guy. Before I accepted him as my boyfriend, I asked him if he was in any relationship and his answer was no. But as time...
View ArticleHow a deal I struck with dad shut my mind against women —Ex-Seven Up...
After 23 years of active service with Seven Up Bottling Company, Femi Mokikan retired last year as an Executive Director. But the lawyer was far from tired. Immediately after his retirement, he went...
View ArticleMinister inaugurates committee to review tourism master plan
THE Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Wednesday inaugurated the Technical Committee on the Review of Nigeria’s Tourism Master Plan, with a call on members to articulate...
View Article