Interview/Opinion
The President of the splendour republic and the vice
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…
Read More »Sustainable packaging: The ripple effect of small action
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…
Read More »Closing the skills gap: Nestle’s antidote to youth unemployment
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…
Read More »Tapping goldmine in the ‘waste’
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…
Read More »Air Peace, Dangote and the monster of country-of-origin challenges in international business
By Ikem Okuhu On March 30, 2024, Air Peace, Nigeria’s biggest airline by miles announced the commenced of daily flights on the lucrative Lagos-London route to the excitement of Nigerians who have for years battled with the discriminatorily exorbitant fares charged by British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, and other…
Read More »Thinking the Nigerian beer market post-2024 when Tolaram becomes the Diageo in Guinness
Ahead of the 2025 cut-off date that would witness a change of ownership guard in the boardroom of Guinness Nigeria Plc, the market is bustling with frenzied speculation of what the nature of competition would look like without the presence of Diageo calling the shots. In my last…
Read More »Tolaram’s tolerance limit for alcohol and the future of Guinness brands in Nigeria
By Ikem Okuhu Casual observers a couple of memes posted on X (formerly Twitter) on the …of June by a certain Temitayo Ponle (@Temmyponle) depicting Nigerian Breweries making a statement of its belief in the Nigerian market while mirroring Guinness as taking the exit. I do not know…
Read More »How Britain Branded Jan 15 ’66 ‘Ibo Coup’, Stopped North From Seceding
For the past 58 years, the January 15, 1966 failed revolution has been described as “Ibo coup” without convincing evidence or origin of the term. In this reflection on that turning point in Nigeria’s history, CHIMA NWAFO, authoritatively states that Britain, through its mouthpiece, BBC, was the author of that…
Read More »The changing phases of religious proselytization and Wike’s changing strategy for self-preservation
By Ikem Okuhu Even though I was watching it on the internet, I prayerfully wished for some form of, if not total resistance to the order by FCT Minister, Nysom Wike for Permanent Secretaries under his “command” to line up and bow to President Bola Tinubu, I got…
Read More »Corruption, Poverty: Damning statistics give verdict of the downward slide of Enugu State
By Ikem Okuhu Enugu State is not looking good at all, and the time has come to reverse the politics of headline-hugging and citizen brow-beating as is currently the approach of those in government. Casting them aside would make for a healthy appraisal that could alter the state’s imperilled…
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