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Leadership Skills: Emotional Intelligence VS Intelligence Quotient

When it comes to success in life and business, ‘emotional intelligence’ (EQ) matters just as much as – if not more than- ‘intellectual ability’ often referred to as Intelligence Quotient (IQ). Most of us are familiar with the term ‘IQ’

Are We Ready For Tomorrow?

Prior to this moment, I promised myself not to say anything about the 2015 elections, its contestants or the antics and tactics employed in the process. However, after meeting a couple of well meaning Nigerians in diaspora and listening to

Nigerians Excelling in American Sports

There seems to be a growing number of Nigerian-Americans, who are excelling at the top levels of high school, college and professional sports. Here is a list of some of the most famous ones making Nigeria proud:   1. The

When to Tuck in Your Shirt

Most male shirts are designed to be worn tucked in properly while some are designed to be worn un-tucked. If you decide to tuck in a shirt, you want to make sure the shirt has the proper fit and the

How to Deal with Mistakes in Life

I like potato chips. They’re crispy, easy to eat and if seasoned right, can be very yummy. The story behind the ‘discovery’ of potato chips is guaranteed to make you smile. Chips are the products of a frustrated chef’s action

7 Reasons Why You Haven’t Started a Business

Entrepreneurship is great; it gives you the freedom to create something you truly care about instead of working for a company you probably don’t care about. It also gives you control over your time and your financial future. All these

The Year of the Maladroit

There are some women who seem to have it all; poised, well groomed and luck seems to always shine on them. Some women are ‘fighters’. These fighters are the ambitious ones who have earned every privilege and success with determination,

3 Reasons Why We Love Chude Jideonwo

Like many, my Twitter timeline was flooded by a great number of Happy Birthday tweets two days ago (March 16th), all crafted for one special person. The Man of the Moment was Mr. Chude Jideonwo, a serial media entrepreneur, journalist,

Six Inspiring People You Should Know About

“Failure is a stepping-stone to greatness” – Oprah Winfrey If you want something bad enough, you can get it. No matter how hard it is, you just have to want it bad enough and put your mind to it. Below

7 Trendy Mother’s Day Gift Ideas She Will Love

It is that time of the year again. The time of the year dedicated to honouring one’s mother, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. 15th March, 2015 is Mother’s Day and it is

When is the Best Time to Start a Business?

Starting a business – just like other events in a person’s life – must be well planned and timed, and a number of factors must be taken into consideration before launching out the new venture. Before I delve into those

5 Elements of a Winning Game Plan

Life has been likened to so many things with different people describing it in different ways. In the context of this article, life is a GAME. Definitions Note: The definitions of ‘game’ and ‘game plan’ as used in this article

Nigeria’s ‘Brown Envelope’ Journalism

Writer and novelist, Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani recently took a critical look at journalists’ struggle for survival in Nigeria and reported that Nigerian journalists are typically paid wretched salaries, and even the pittance to which they are entitled is often owed

Why Is Talent Never Enough?

Talent and skill are often misunderstood by many people. Some talented people erroneously believe they will get to the top on account of their talent alone and many people who have potential for success consider themselves ‘talentless’ and have admitted

International Women’s Day: Have African Women Been Empowered?

International Women’s Day (8 March) is a global day dedicated to celebrating the Economic, Political and Social achievements of women in the past, present and future. It is a day set aside by the United Nations every year to celebrate

Poll Shift: An International Embarrassment Averted

The announcement by Nigeria’s electoral umpire, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on the 7th February of the shift in the earlier scheduled date for the 2015 general elections from 14th and 28th February to 28th March and 11th April, was

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