Royal Philips Unveils its First Brand Shop in Nigeria
Royal Philips has unveiled its first brand shop in Lagos, Nigeria. This move is part of its plan to expand consumer touch points. Royal Philips is a diversified health and well-being company, focused on improving people’s lives through meaningful innovation in the areas of healthcare, and consumer lifestyle. The company is a leader in cardiac […]
Weekend Pleasures: 6 Simple Ways to Care for Oily Skin
If you have extremely sensitive skin, and rather oily skin like I do, this article is definitely for you! An oily skin is caused by over-active glands that produce too much sebum. Although in the right amount natural oils keep our skin looking healthy and youthful and reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, […]
Ministerial Appointments, Federal Character: A System Due for Review
What we now know as Nigeria started to evolve in 1861 following the annexation of Lagos as the crown colony and as a result of the gradual incorporation of the contiguous areas and people into the British empire. From the British perspective, the amalgamation was motivated by the desire to pool resources so as to […]
Poem: The Broken Nigerian Dream
I sang the national anthem and recited the pledge with great passion as a child. I believed the words of these writs, so I stayed away from deviance and developed strong dedication for my studies. I believed in Nigeria as a child. I read the histories of our heroes past, bore the fascination in my […]
What Makes You Better Than Diezani Alison-Madueke?
I’ve been musing over this news of Diezani’s arrest and all the things that have been revealed and I just don’t get it. How can a woman of such means steal so much money? What was she planning to do with the money; go to heaven with it? Even before her appointment as a minister, […]
How to Hold Effective Management Meetings
The challenge of managing businesses and organisations to achieve set goals is one thing every manager must strive to have a grip over. Fundamentally, managers set corporate objectives and at meetings communicate them to supervisors, line managers and staff as the case may be. Thus communication is an integral part and major function of management, […]
3 Most Amazing Things You Can Do With Coconut
Coconut has been gaining attention as the new super fruit . Yes, it contains vitamins, dietary fibre, protein etc. but so do other fruits so what makes the coconut so special? Worry not, I’ll tell you. What makes coconut so special is its accessibility and versatility. You don’t have to travel far and wide to get it […]
The Casualisation of Nigerian Workers and the Legal Implications
The Nigerian labour market is awash with numerous troubles and because work is instrumental to man’s livelihood, people go out to work under the worst of conditions. Sometime ago, there was a stampede in National stadia across the country which led to the death of many youths in a bid to clinch a job offer to […]
The Perfect Independence Day Dress
Happy Independence Day to my fellow Nigerians! Nigeria is 55 today and we have come a long way. My proudest moment was the smooth transition of power from one democratic government to another. This isn’t a political post so let’s get back to fashion … lol. I am celebrating today in a sexy bodycon dress. […]
Social Ethics You Must Master to Succeed in Life and Business
Ethics is a fundamental principle of life which is required of all humans. The world is evolving in diverse dynamics and certain standards of behavioural patterns are required for social existence to be possible. However, this post is not an attempt to teach in strong terms, how people should act but it is meant to […]
A Day in the Life of a Nigerian Househelp
Twelve-year-old Titi does not know her surname. She also does not know that she is from the Republic of Benin and not Nigeria, where she currently works as domestic help – cleaning, cooking, and washing laundry for a family of six. But she does remember her mother’s first name, and a long journey from her village […]
What to Do in a Team
You probably should be in a team and if you aren’t, that’s okay. The beauty of a team is hinged on the co-operative or coordinated effort on the part of a group of persons acting together in the interests of a common cause. It shares the power of collaborative energy and demystifies the power of individuality. One […]
Do You Really Need to Pay for DSTV?
From my little interaction with people 30 years old and above, I choose to assume that this is an issue constantly on their minds. “Do I really need to pay for this DSTV?.” As it is your hard-earned money, I will not presume to make fiscal decisions on your behalf. Rather, I simply aim to […]
How to Touch God’s Heart
Who can touch God’s heart? How can we touch God’s heart? Here is how? A wife who stays through life constantly working and thinking about raising her children at the expense of her ambition should be rewarded tremendously. A woman will lay her life down for her household and at old age people will call her a […]
7 Benefits of Body Barre Fitness Programmes
I recently introduced a new programme to my clients: “Body Barre Fitness”. My interest in Barre fitness stems from my love for ballet. You however, do not need to be a ballet dancer, or a dancer at all, to participate in a Barre fitness programme. Barre fitness classes are ballet-inspired, incorporating a ballet Barre and […]
Important Facts About Lung Cancer
According to the World Cancer Research Fund (and many other reputable sources), lung cancer is the most common type of cancer worldwide, contributing 13% of the total number of cancer cases in 2012. Lung cancer is a difficult and problematic cancer, as it develops close to a network of blood vessels and lymphatic channels – […]