When Innas got wind of the plan by his boss to get another driver to drive him to the biggest feast in town, something that was the top event he attended with his boss every year, he activated a plan of his. He did not like the prospect that another person would be seen with his boss instead of him. Being seen with his boss…
One special feature of Ex-Speaker Dimeji Bankole and Aisha Shinkafi Saidu’s wedding taking place today
On January 15, 2020 we urged Nigerians to allow a different kind of breeze to blow instead of ‘the gloom that typically settles on the country every January 15’ since the most famous January 15 in the country’s history. We urged readers to commit to GEXDN, Gifts Exchange Day Nigeria. ‘GEXDN is an idea that came out from something the sages and ancients believed. The…
Do Kim and Kanye know the effects of marital conflict that ends in divorce, on the children?
Do they know that according to various scientific studies, exposure to marital conflict that ends in divorce badly affect the children? Do they know that such children tended to fare worse than their peers? Do they know that such children are less likely to obtain a university degree? Do they know that such children are less likely to get married and more likely to get…
Which of Fela’s songs best describes the Parler, Amazon, Google and Apple ‘enmeshment?’
Answer: Power Show
What aspects of President Trump’s recent ban by big tech are of particular interest to students of power?
The essential elements about the acquisition of power and its basic use remain the same The level of surprise expressed by many people The transitory nature of power The brutality and efficiency of concentrated power The swiftness by which power may be deployed and its immediate impact Systematic desensitization as a recurring factor The methods for acquiring power may be disguised but its use is…
If anger if not the most common emotion in the world right now, what is?
10 most powerful people in Lagos and a few items to add to their 2021 plates
The Poor Collective Naira Marley The Olamide/Wizkid/Davido Collective Musiliu Akinsanya (MC Oluomo) Bola Tinubu The Chris Oyakhilome/Sam Adeyemi/Tony Rapu/Poju Oyemade Collective King of Okada riders Nnamdi Kanu Governor Jide Sanwo Olu The Unknown Company The Poor Collective The Poor Collective of Lagos are the biggest consumers of everything sold in Lagos. They are the goose that lay the golden eggs of Lagos. They are…
Why did the rioter sit in Nancy Pelosi’s chair?
Before Nancy Pelosi nko? What do you mean? Why did the rioters wear the uniform of the police inspectors in Lagos after #EndSARS unraveled last October? Are we talking about the same subject here? One and the same. You’re wondering why the rioter sat in Nancy Pelosi’s chair and sprawled his legs over her desk. You are wondering if the thrill he obviously got from…
The Sleep Therapist of Yore
When Razuli received report of the coming famine and how it would devastate his kingdom if nothing was done about its growing population, he considered the matter deeply. He looked at the books to see what other persons facing similar situations had done in the past. While some people did nothing until the inevitable happened others opted for systematic elimination of the weak to make…
The herbal medicine cleared by Thailand for Covid-19 treatment grows in Nigeria
The ongoing politics surrounding the various covid-19 vaccines around the globe continue to strengthen the case for alternative solutions, especially those based on credible herbal treatment. So, it was a refreshing development when the ministry of health in Thailand announced recently that it had cleared the use of Andrographis paniculata, a very bitter plant, (which, happily, grows in Nigeria) as alternative treatment for Covid-19. Studies…