Interview/Opinion

By Aniekan Ezekiel What happens when legacy meets preparedness? What results from such a combination? Let us not be in a hurry to put forward any answers yet. Instead, let us consider first the opposite situation: When legacy meets unpreparedness. The world abounds in examples of this distressing situation. A…

    By Ikem Okuhu “After nearly 15 years of working together and building the brand across the continent, Ogilvy Africa and Airtel Africa have decided to part ways. Like any large and long-standing relationship, our two companies have learnt together, succeeded together, grown together, and with time, grown apart.…

By Kennedy Elaigwu Awodi In President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s “Renewed Hope” agenda lies a national call to action — to restore trust in public institutions, secure the country’s territorial integrity, and realign Nigeria’s governance with the expectations of a forward-looking people. While this vision spans multiple sectors, from economic revitalization…

    By Ikem Okuhu   The deliberate destruction of the Nigerian university environment began in earnest with the appointment of Prof Humphrey Nwosu as the Chairman of Nigeria’s electoral umpire, known then as the National Electoral Commission.   Nwosu was a lecturer at the Political Science department of the…

  By Amechi Obiakpu In March 2022, Nigerian women suffered backlash in their pursuit of gender equity, as five gender bills presented to the National Assembly were thrown out. The bills sought to advance women’s rights on a number of fronts. These included: providing special seats for women at the…

    By Ikem Okuhu Footprints of previous winners of Nigerian Breweries sponsorship project in the education sector indicate that the brand have been making the right choices in the selection of winners. For more than 10 years, the Maltina Teacher of the Year awards have been making quiet but…

By Ikem Okuhu Rather than stay back home to manage the embarrassing kidnap of more than 127 girls from Chibok town in Borno State which was bending his presidency then, Goodluck Jonathan chose to travel for a meeting of, I think it was either the African Union or the United…

By Amechi Obiakpu On August 9, 2024, Nestle Nigeria unveiled a new sustainable packaging for its iconic cereal brand Golden Morn. The new packaging which comes in an attractive and refreshing colour, is also eco-friendly. The move according to the beverage giant, underscores it’s dedication to providing nutritious food while…

  By Amechi Obiakpu “We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future”. This quote by former American President, Franklin Delano Roosvelt may have summarize the vision behind Nestle Nigeria’s commitment to youth empowerment and skill development, as the beverage giant…

  By Amechi Obiakpu “Make your withdrawal”, “transfer”, “P.O.S (Point of Sale)” rented the Iyana Ipaja bus stop in quick succession. The harmonious rendition sounded like a well-coordinated orchestra. But, for the location one would have mistaken it for a church choir. Alas, it was not, but a group of…