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1. The production is a tribute to the possibilities inherent in cooperation instead of unhealthy rivalry 2. The ‘enemy’ is neither President Trump or President Xi; its identity has been revealed. It is ‘foolish pride,’ which drives away supposed allies from each other 3. When ‘one warrior knows another’ more closely, the result is mutual respect 4. Both Presidents have always been there but sitting…
My neighbour loves the Sussexes. He told me that since their Netflix deal was announced, his mind has been deeply considering that thing they said about “creating content that informs but also gives hope.” What if Harry and Meghan considered that Nigerian story that focuses on irrigating and transforming parts of the Sahara Desert with flooded waters, as part of their priority documentary in the…
What can he do for aspiring entrepreneurs? What can he do for young people desperately looking for success? What kinds of lessons may be gleaned from his work, which commend themselves to persons looking for answers and important leads? How important is the fact of his contribution to Keanu Reeves’ success? The last question gives us a chance to acknowledge the importance of persons who…
Kpokpo had been working for hours on a project, giving no attention to the protest from his empty stomach. He had told the enzymes many times that he was the one in charge, determining when they ate and when they did not. But he went about enforcing his authority discretely knowing his own limits. He would have to eat at some point. Suddenly that moment…
On July 22, 1980, former President Shehu Shagari had a meeting to resolve a dispute between the President and the National Assembly over the remuneration and allowances of Assembly members and other public office holders, including the President. The National Assembly wanted much higher remuneration and allowances than President Shagari thought necessary or prudent. Hear him: “…Members of both the national and state assemblies have…
Famed South African conservationist West Mathewson gave his time, energy and resources to looking after two white cubs and growing them into a ferocious but beautiful looking pair. Watching him lavish love on his favorite creatures was a thing of beauty. Alas, but in a moment of madness, they forgot the history of their almost enchanting love affair. We are yet to know what prompted…
He tells himself he can win it Some people tell him he can He sees the crowd that appears when he speaks; he hears their cheers His brands (personal and others) can do with the publicity He brings a comic and entertaining element to the race He’s testing the waters and wants to gather valuable hands-on experience for the next elections Billionaires love uncommon challenges
As former Finance Minister and Coordinator of the economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has positioned herself as an “outsider who offers comprehensive skills and experience needed to shake [the WTO] up,” so will many experienced and successful professionals and non-career politicians with eye on the presidency in 2023, position themselves as outsiders with “comprehensive skills and experience needed to shake [Nigeria] up” Former Finance Minister and…
Every now and again, one hears a young Nigerian lamenting, “This life no balance.” While the statement holds true in some situations, it does not hold true in others, especially when we reflect on the many grass to grace stories springing up around us every day. For those who would rather use “This life no balance” as a crutch, the world’s richest woman, Mackenzie Scott,…
It’s funny how some people blame football superstar Lionel Messi for his current travails with his club, Barcelona. They say he should have known. They say with all that money and success he should have seen this season and plotted a better navigation for himself. After all, he always knew how to meander his way all these years. How come he cannot seem to meander…