Nigerian-British writer, Anietie Isong has been named winner of the McKItterick Prize 2018 for his debut novel, Radio Sunrise. Anietie received the prize from broadcaster and actor, Stephen Fry at the Authors’ Awards ceremony in London, on July 19. The ceremony,…
Oga employer, why are you bullying your staff? – Sisi Lucia
Last week I wrote about a new wave of young people who are against stable 9-5 jobs in Lagos. They call it slavery, etc. Some people messaged me in support to say: “you can’t just build a business overnight, young…
Petrolex, Adebutu and a season of politically motivated media attacks
The Adebutus are one of the most influential families in Ogun State, and indeed, Southwest Nigeria, yet they have also been one of the most envied. In recent times the Adebutu family has been hit with a barrage of media…
3,200 Autistic children benefit from GTbank’s Autism Awareness – Goddey Odin
3,200 Nigerian children with Autism Spectrum Disorders have benefited from the GTbank’s free one-on-one consultation services and special programme, the bank said on Tuesday. This was revealed in Lagos at the 8th Annual Autism programme of the bank which ran from 17th to…
So, what if your kid doesn’t win an award? Peju Akande
It is the end of another school year with kids graduating from one academic level to another. Usually, I refrain from attending such ceremonies (in all of my children’s schools.) First off, if my kid isn’t getting any award or…
Dear mothers, What is all this Nursery Graduation? – Abiodun Kuforiji Nkwocha
Mothers gather round here…come closer What in the name of Fashola is going on? (I have no idea why Fashola but it just felt right.) Mothers and primary schools, what are you turning this nursery graduation thing into? Growing up,…
France beats Croatia 4-1 to lift world cup
The final match came to a dramatic finish with France beating Croatia 4-2 to lift the world cup. France opened the tally with an own goal from Croatia’s Mandzukic. Then goals came from Griezman, Pogba and Mbappe. Croatia goal scorers…
Ice Prince is Cold-Dami Ajayi
Ice Prince has disrupted his two-year hiatus with an EP album. He returns to an earlier fascination with physical states by calling this 8-track new material, Cold. Cold has been the exact state of his music career, since his third…
How President Macron Humanized France During His Visit To Nigeria – Magnus Onyibe.
Uncharacteristic of a visiting President, the most cherished location that president Emmanuel Macron, the affable French President wanted to be was not Aso Rock villa seat of power in Abuja, but the “Shrine” in Lagos made popular by Afro beat…