Hilda Baci Cooks Up Unity as She Breaks the Guinness World Record
Hilda Baci has achieved a historic feat by breaking the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking marathon by an individual, and this is a testament to the resilience, determination, and support of Nigerians. It is a moment of pride and celebration for the nation, as Hilda has surpassed the previous record set by Lata […]
2023: Who Can Unify Nigeria?
For many Nigerians, among other things like revamping Nigeria’s ailing economy and taking her out of its economic woes, unifying the country that has been bitterly divided along religious and ethnic lines in the past seven years remains the most bothering issue that must be addressed by the next president of the country. While […]
Why Team Unity Is Important To Any Organization
Most companies and organizations often make the mistake of focusing on employees’ performances, and they fail to find ways to boost their morale to work. A positive work environment, with employees working as a team, will foster progress amongst them. If employees are supportive of one another, they will find satisfaction in their job and […]
Terem Moffi Hails Football As Unifying Factor In Nigeria
FC Lorient of France and Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Terem Moffi, has hailed football as a unifying factor in Nigeria. Moffi, 22, was born in Calabar, Southern Nigeria, before moving to Europe six years ago to pursue his professional career. Read more about Sports The French Ligue1 star was a teenager when Nigeria […]
Armed Forces Remembrance Day
Today, January 15, 2021, is Armed Forces Remembrance Day in Nigeria. It is a day meant to celebrate the servicemen of the Nigerian armed forces both active and retired, especially war veterans. Without any doubt, the Nigerian army has played a tremendous role in defending the country against external and internal aggressors, especially Boko […]
Did you Know? 5 Symbolic Uses of the Kola Nut in a Traditional Igbo Society
The good people of Igboland hold the kola nut in high esteem. This fruit of the kola tree is important in the socio-cultural and religious life of the Igbo. Like yam which is the king of crops, kola nut is considered a man’s fruit. It is considered an abomination for a woman to plant, climb […]
Did You Know: Cricket Is As Old As Football in Nigeria?
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two opposing teams of eleven players each on a cricket field, at the centre of the field sits a 20-metre rectangular strip with a target at each end called the wicket (a set of three wooden stumps upon which two bails sit). The first ever international cricket game […]
Hope, What it Feels Like Celebrating 57 Years of Independence
Nigeria just celebrated 57 years of independence and as with Independence Day celebrations, we got a public holiday, or bank holiday in other climes. Yippee! Of course, celebrations usually bring about reflections; some of these reflections good, and others bad. The political analysts mostly had bad ratings; there were complaints around the President’s speech– oh we […]
Be Careful What You Wish For – The Case of Biafra 1
Today I take up a subject that many hate, and for those who might think this is inappropriate, I have a few words for you: “One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.” – Plato “Just because you do not take an interest in […]
A Cry For Better Governance in Nigeria
I don’t know what good governance means. That’s because I live in Nigeria and over the last three decades of my existence it has always been from one story of weakness to the other in the simple administration of a state. I only read about good governance in my high school government textbooks ( I […]
Unity Girl Dolls Gives a Face Lift to Education with School Overhaul
In line with its vision to acculturate children, unite Nigerians and deliver social change within our communities and country, Unity Girl Dolls, Nigeria’s first themed dolls – a product of Auldon Limited – have overhauled a dilapidated school in Ikorodu – the first in a long line of CSR initiatives which will cut across the six geopolitical zones […]
Family is Everything
Michael J. Fox, the Canadian-American actor, author, and advocate said, “Family is not an important thing; it’s everything”. Family is the first learning place of an individual because as soon as we step in this world, the first individuals we come across are our family members. So, starting from childhood, we learn everything from them, […]
Will Nigeria Disintegrate by 2015?
Is Nigeria indeed a time bomb waiting to explode? There have been rumours and forecasts that the country would be split in two or more parts by 2015- the year the next general elections would be conducted. A phrase in the National Pledge even reads: “to defend her unity…” Is it possible that Nigeria’s disintegration […]