Archives Tag: Society
8 Reasons Your Brand Should Engage in Corporate Social Responsibility
April 19, 2022
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a vital aspect of any business, especially for startups in Nigeria. CSR is the practice of a company taking responsibility for the impact of its actions on society and the environment. It is about going beyond profit-making and considering the wider impact of a business on society. In this … Continue reading 8 Reasons Your Brand Should Engage in Corporate Social Responsibility
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Gender Based Violence: What We Must Do
April 19, 2022
Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is any violence directed against a person because of their gender. It is also any violence that affects a particular gender disproportionately. It is a phenomenon entrenched in gender inequality and the most notable human rights violation in all societies worldwide. Read more about International Women’s Day It infringes on people’s … Continue reading Gender Based Violence: What We Must Do
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Troubled Horizon: Through A Woman’s Eyes
April 19, 2022
By Ann Esievoadje Publisher: Pulchra Publishing, 2019 Page: 43 ISBN: 978-978-973-043-8 Troubled Horizon is a fictional collection of short stories written by Ann Esievoadje, the author of The Quilt. As the title suggests, it is a book that highlights through storytelling, the travails of human beings. The uncertainties of life are put to paper by … Continue reading Troubled Horizon: Through A Woman’s Eyes
Anthony Joshua Leads Anti-Racism Movement
April 19, 2022
World heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, has joined the global #BlackLivesMatter protest, while also insisting that demonstrations about the rights of blacks globally should not be for selfish reasons. The world in the past few weeks have been greeted with series of protests on and off social media, condemning maltreatment meted out against blacks. Sports … Continue reading Anthony Joshua Leads Anti-Racism Movement
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The Silent Nigerian Class Struggle: A Recipe for Socio-Economic Discomfort
April 19, 2022
There is a disconcerting silent class struggle in Nigeria amongst the different social strata of her citizens in the country which the novel Corona Virus pandemic has exposed to us in the most glaring terms ever. Nigerians first, have been informed repeatedly to maintain social distancing this period to avoid a possible spread of the … Continue reading The Silent Nigerian Class Struggle: A Recipe for Socio-Economic Discomfort
By evans-ufeli
Controversy Lingers Over Federal Government’s Palliatives Disbursements
April 19, 2022
As Nigerians are beginning to look forward to the much-expected government relief for the Coronavirus pandemic shutdown, the new parameters stipulated by the Federal Government (FG) for palliatives distribution has continued to generate an outcry by the public. Initially, when the Social Investment Programme (SIP) was criticized by the National Assembly last week, the Office … Continue reading Controversy Lingers Over Federal Government’s Palliatives Disbursements
By adedoyin
Covid-19 Lockdown: Do You Live In Lagos? Here Are The Numbers Of (DPOs) Closest To You
April 19, 2022
The lockdown declared in Lagos, Abuja, and Ogun has given rise to a high rate of robberies perpetuated by hoodlums taking advantage of the situation. For the past few days, residents of some parts of Ogun and Lagos have had to bear the responsibility of protecting themselves and their loved ones from armed men raiding … Continue reading Covid-19 Lockdown: Do You Live In Lagos? Here Are The Numbers Of (DPOs) Closest To You
Social Good Summit Lagos To Hold September 7
April 19, 2022
The second edition of Social Good Summit Lagos holds on September 7, 2018 at the Muson Center, Lagos. Social Good Summit Lagos is a platform that connects innovators, change-makers, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) leaders and advocates from corporations, non-profits, government, universities, industry bodies, social enterprises to unanimously discuss ideas, share stories and inspire others to … Continue reading Social Good Summit Lagos To Hold September 7
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Who Celebrity Eep?
April 19, 2022
Ok, it is very stale news though, but there was a video of a Nigerian bride who went to her knees at the sight of Timi Dakolo going round on Social Media. Then fast-forward to the picture of Wizkid and Nicki Minaj trending on Twitter. Of course there were comments like, “who Wizkid, who Timi … Continue reading Who Celebrity Eep?
By adepeju
Entertainment and You
April 19, 2022
The Nigerian Entertainment industry has functioned as a tool in poverty alleviation and generated employment. A research by DM research shows that Nigerian Entertainment Industry would grow above $8 billion dollars by 2019. It is important to note that great investment opportunities are in existence today because of our entertainment industry. While many cast stones … Continue reading Entertainment and You
By adepeju
Rethinking Contentment
April 19, 2022
J.C Ryle once said, “Two things are said to be very rare sights in the world—one is a young man humble, and the other is an old man content”. Being filled with anxiety over one’s possession is the bane of contentment. A lot is told, about those who stress their hand to pluck a fruit … Continue reading Rethinking Contentment
By adepeju
The Ethics of Exposure
April 19, 2022
To Expose or Not To Expose Exposure—the acquisition of new knowledge through study, emulation or experimentation—as it applies to an individual in any position whether as a ward or parent; employee or employer; citizen or leaders, carries within it the capacity for great good and great evil. The dilemma of how much exposure a person … Continue reading The Ethics of Exposure
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Do You Know How Your Neighbour is Really Faring?
April 19, 2022
Yesterday, a friend pointed me to a story that rattled me. In 2006, a young woman named Joyce Carol Vincent was found in her bedsit flat in London. She had been dead for three years. Get this: She was found skeletonised, lying on her back next to a shopping bag, surrounded by Christmas presents she … Continue reading Do You Know How Your Neighbour is Really Faring?
By jehonwa
Must a Woman Take Her Husband’s Surname?
April 19, 2022
Reading Hillary Clinton’s biography, A Woman in Charge by Carl Bernstein, I was astounded by the fuss Americans made over Hillary’s decision to keep using her maiden name, instead of taking on her husband’s surname. Her remaining Hillary Rodham not only caused her mother-in-law great distress, it actually affected her husband during his gubernatorial campaign. … Continue reading Must a Woman Take Her Husband’s Surname?
By jehonwa
About Maturity and Everything Else That Fits Into a Box of Matches
April 19, 2022
The word, maturity, seems to be the most dignifying word used by members of the prestigious cult of adulthood. Sometimes, it is used as though it is a prize that all adult humans should aspire to. They will not be able to illustrate anything effectively unless they fling that word at you. Sometimes, they do … Continue reading About Maturity and Everything Else That Fits Into a Box of Matches
