It was at a movie premiere packed full of superstars, starlets and upcoming thespians that the simmering fireworks finally exploded. There had been mumblings and rumblings throughout Detty December period. Various ring lights had been set up by various entertainers for public flagellation of the perceived bias and distortions in the entertainment industry. Although names…
Mosunmola Abudu popularly known as Mo Abudu is a woman of many parts. She’s a human resource expert, media mogul, venture capitalist, film maker, television hostess and hospitality practitioner. The wonder is that she excels at them all. Mo Abudu was born in Hammersmith, London, United Kingdom to Nigerian parents over 61 years ago. She…
Thank you, Mr. President. We are grateful. Through the years, we have written essays. We have screamed from rooftops. We have argued in clubs, in bars, at dinner, and over several games of Scrabble and Draft. “Why,” we would always query, “is it impossible for us to have State Police in Nigeria?” I stumbled on…
She burst on the national scene during the Obasanjo administration as Minister of Finance with a brief stint as Foreign Affairs Minister. This was a feat she replicated during the Jonathan administration as Minister of Finance and Coordinating Economy. She held sway during this period as the nation’s economic top shot. She was credited with…
By Saintmoses Eromosele (SME) I will begin with a confession. There was a time I doubted Monday Okpebholo. I listened to the noise of partisan politics. I heard the ridicule. I heard the confident propaganda insisting he could not lead. And I accepted those conclusions too easily, because at that time my own heart was…
Up to the point when the Commander of Apollo 13 called, America’s attempt to go to the moon for the third time had appeared to be a success. Then, suddenly, boom!—an explosion. An unforeseen problem arises and then, the call that now rings famous around the world for its deliberate calmness in the face of…
Celebrating Amina J Mohammed:Africa’s Leading Light at United Nations Hajia Amina Jane Mohammed is the current Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations. Today, she’s the highest ranked African woman in the global body. She hitherto briefly served for two years in the first cabinet of the Buhari administration as Minister of Environment. Her strong pursuits…
In ‘Julius Caesar’ by Shakespeare, the Soothsayer named Spurinna had been warning Caesar from the month of February to “Beware the Ides of March.”On the day of the Ides of March, the 15th of March,Caesar said mockingly to Spurinna—“the Ides of March are come.”Spurrina replied, “Aye, the Ides of March are come but not gone.”…
Celebrating Senator Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu Women’s Hub will be marking International Women’s Day this month by beaming a searchlight on certain women leaders that are making impact in their sphere of influence. We shall highlight the achievements of such local, national and international women. Our first subject will be Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the First Lady…
Since about the age of 16 when we left Secondary School to begin Advanced Level Studies, we have spent countless and endless hours on discussions about forms of government and benefits for the people.In one of those conversations that we had in 1983 at the O’meekey Rendezvous—what you would call a Lounge today, after different…
