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Mike Adenuga and the Ijebu spirit By Lasisi Olagunju

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It was almost a missed call; or, more appropriately, an ignored call because the telephone number was unusual – an eight digit number. But, something told me: pick it, and I did. “Hello, is that Mr. Lasisi Olagunju?” “Yes, sir,” I answered, waiting for what would come next. “My name is Mike Adenuga…” It took me two, three seconds to process what I just heard: Adenuga? Of Globacom? The voice sounded real. I heard myself exclaim “Ha!” He heard me too and burst into laughter; he laughed heartily. Then, he…

As the GLO King turns 70 By Funke Egbemode ([email protected])

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He’s the son of a schoolteacher who made good. He’s the billionaire recluse who prefers not to be heard or seen so he can mind his business. He’s the Forbes-quoted businessman who has created more jobs and advanced careers than many ‘rich’ Nigerians. For all Nigerians, he’s Mr Glo, the Telecommunications game changer that birthed the per second billing regime. For Nollywood and indeed the Nigerian entertainment industry, Dr Mike Adenuga is the man who took the product endorsement deals many notches high with his Glo Ambassadors. For a man…

The Monolithic ‘Spirit’ By Olawale Olaleye

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Tributes are best sculpted and command better meanings, when there’s a relationship between the subject and the writer. The insider knowledge of what constitutes the meat of the article becomes personal and scarcely what you knew.   A cocktail of timeless interactions, dwelling on the good, the bad, and the ugly, which, if knocked down to shape, leaves your readers stupefied, effortlessly. You might have just shared new knowledge of an individual they would have thought they knew.   I have no such relationship with Dr. Mike Adenuga, a man…

What to know about FG’s $800m petrol subsidy palliative

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The federal government, on April 5, 2023, announced that it secured the sum of $800 million from the World Bank as part of its post-subsidy palliatives scheme. Reiterating the government’s decision to proceed with the proposed petrol subsidy removal, Zainab Ahmed, minister of finance, said the fund would be disbursed to the 10 million households (about 50 million Nigerians) considered to be most vulnerable. Earmarking N3.35 trillion for under-recovery in the first half of the year, the federal government had said it would halt petrol subsidy payments by June 2023,…

Intimate Affairs: Sugar daddies’ girls, by Funke Egbemode

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If largeness of breasts and flatness of stomach is what floats your boat, then Floxy is right up your alley. She is cutely curvaceous, knows it and takes full advantage of it. Not that she is a bimbo whose only unique selling point is her body, no. She is actually a brilliant business executive.   Just that there is something about her that makes her unapproachable, at least by young struggling guys. She is more mature, wiser and more focused than her age. She is north of 30 by the…

EAT ME: Regulates blood sugar, betters brain health … 8 benefits of date fruit

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Date fruit is a reddish-brown oval-shaped staple food that originates from the Middle East . It is small and sweet, growing in clusters on the date palm tree.   Whether eaten dry or wet, dates provide the body with several benefits due to their nutritional components.   Rich in antioxidants   Date fruit contains antioxidants that also have anti-inflammatory effects. Three of the most potent antioxidants in dates are flavonoids, carotenoids, and phenolic acid.   Antioxidants protect your cells from free radicals.   Free radicals are unstable molecules that may…

Senator Barau Jibril: A Legislator Par Excellence By Abu Mahmud

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The race to occupy the number three political position in Nigeria has started in earnest. Expectedly also, many senators-elect have thrown their hats in the ring; both the serious and otherwise.Those interested have revved up their campaign machinery to ensure they become the next Senate President. .Even though the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has not made any decision on the zoning of positions or offices of the 10th Assembly. APC won a majority in the Senate with 60 seats, while the PDP has 32 seats. The Labour Party has…

The Royal Tapestry of Ankpa: HRH Sadiq Ahmed By Haruspice

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He was barely a lad when he started to throttle on the saddle of royalty, while others jive afar from the dance hall of the palace, he buried himself in the art.. This he did with dispassionate interest, to him, it was a responsibility for a child to hold the bowl while the king feast. Nature with her way of giving what you give her decided to throw this lad to the throne. Today, he sits in magnificent majesty on the throne he was once a manservant. Indeed for every…

The Algeria Imam and the Metaphor of Jihad in Islam By Haruspice

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You don’t need to climb the tower to preach Allah’s words, your deeds and sayings are enough to catapult God’s words. There exist many verses about kindness to animals in the Quran and these have been preached repeatedly but none has penetrated the hearts of many like the action of this imam who allowed a cat to rest on his shoulder and even kissed him on the cheek while performing tarawih.   A live broadcast showed the heart-warming moment a cat interrupted an imam in Algeria as he was leading…

Biography of Majek Fashek

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Majekodunmi Fasheke , popularly known as Majek Fashek (pronounced as Ma-je-ko-dun-mi Ifa-kii-she-eke ), was a Nigerian singer-songwriter and guitarist.   He was best known in his home country for the 1988 album Prisoner of Conscience , which included the multiple award-winning single “Send Down the Rain”.   Also known as The Rainmaker , he has worked with various artists worldwide, including Tracy Chapman, Jimmy Cliff, Michael Jackson, Snoop Dogg, and Beyoncé .   Fashek was born in Benin City to an Edo Old Bendel State mother and a Ijesha father,(Osun…