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Alajọ Ṣomolu: Nigeria’s legendary thrift collector who lived for almost a century

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His name was likened to success and smartness in the track “Alajọ Ṣomolu” by Afrobeat singer, Olawale Ashimi, popularly known as Brymo. Before the advent of unicorn fintechs and banks, people entusted their savings with thrift collectors. One of them stood out in Lagos and the areas that now constitute the South West of Nigeria: Taiwo Olunaike Alphaeus. But that name may not ring a bell until one says “Alajọ Ṣomolu”, literally meaning the thrift collector of Ṣomolu. He had no computer knowledge, not to talk of using a balance…

His Eminence Sultan Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar 15 Years Of Leadership: Progress And Prospects By Ishaq Akintola

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AL-MUJAMALAAT (PROTOCOL) : In the Name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful. May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon the person of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, his entire household and all those who follow him until Doomsday.   The Chairman of this occasion, his Royal Highness, the Emir of Argungu, Alhaji Samaila Mera, fellow speaker, Dr. Umar Mustapha, discussants, Bar. Nurudeen Asunugie, Hajia Sakinat Ajijola and Shaykh Harun Ajah, distinguished brothers and sisters, as-Salaam alaykunm wa rahmatullahi wa barakaatuhu.   I am extremely humbled by this invitation…

My fourth month as a Dubawa fellow – Lessons from the Yorùbá on Information Disorder By Ganiyat Tijani-Adenle

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Age and experience are invaluable; that is why they can’t be bought with money. To the Yoruba ethnic group where I am from (in South-West Nigeria), the wisdom that comes from age and experience is highly valued. It is often said, that “Bí ọmọdé bá láṣọ bí àgbà, kò lè ní àkísà bí àgbà” – meaning that “if a youngster has as much knowledge as an adult, he can’t have as much experience as the adult.” I will explain why I support this Yorùbá ideology in the coming paragraphs – and I won’t…

Abike @ 59: Celebrating an Epitome of Excellence with Human Kindness By Abdur-Rahman Balogun

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“The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively” Bob Marley   This saying aptly captured the personality of Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa , Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM).   On April 10, 2019, Mr Ray Ekpu, a Veteran Journalist wrote a piece on “Abike and her Traducers” wherein Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa seems to have walked into the trap of tribal jingoists and they want to eat her raw. Abike’s offence then was…

How Twitter helps journalists improve news sourcing, monitoring in the age of digital media

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The transition has been obvious since it was founded in 2006 by its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jack Dorsey, and some of his like-minded friends: Noah Glass, Biz Stone, Evan Williams. From providing rooms for trivial social media activities to a viable alternative of communication and expression of free speech, Twitter has gone through a millennium of incredible evolution with growing active users across the world. Twitter is business-oriented, having generated $3.7 billion in revenue in 2020 alone, with the income coming from advertising. The platform also provides employment for its teeming…

200 Nigerian tribes and where you can find them

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The multi-cultural and tribal nature of Nigeria is so diverse it would confuse a foreigner. Nigeria is composed of over 250 ethnic groups, languages and cultures majority of which are the Igbo, Hausa and the Yoruba. Within these ethnic groups are several tribes too. The multi-cultural and tribal nature of Nigeria is so diverse it would confuse a foreigner. Here is a full list of the 371 tribes in Nigeria for a better understanding of the country. In alphabetical order: 1. Abayon – Cross River 2. Abua (Odual) – Rivers…

The Return of ‘Who Wants to be a Millionaire’

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After a four-year break, ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire (WWTBAM)‘, the highly acclaimed TV game, is set to return to Nigerian screens in its usual but educative way. Before the hiatus, the show which uninterruptedly aired for 13-years (between October 8, 2004, and June 25, 2017), thrilled its audience with exciting and didactic weekly editions that were dominated by a deep wealth of knowledge. The millionaire game show, which involved so many intricacies and twists, had a grand prize of N10 million which was only won by Aroma Ufodike…

Unity And Peaceful Co-existence In A Milti-religious Society: Islamic Perspective By Prof. Taofiq AbdulAzeez

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*Introduction : Unity and disunity are human and therefore global(3:103). What drive the natural Unity of mankind to disunity are Faith and Leadership and what bring it back are also Faith and Leadership. Al-Baqarah 2:213 كَانَ ٱلنَّاسُ أُمَّةً وَٰحِدَةً فَبَعَثَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلنَّبِيِّۦنَ مُبَشِّرِينَ وَمُنذِرِينَ وَأَنزَلَ مَعَهُمُ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ بِٱلْحَقِّ لِيَحْكُمَ بَيْنَ ٱلنَّاسِ فِيمَا ٱخْتَلَفُوا۟ فِيهِۚ وَمَا ٱخْتَلَفَ فِيهِ إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ أُوتُوهُ مِنۢ بَعْدِ مَا جَآءَتْهُمُ ٱلْبَيِّنَٰتُ بَغْيًۢا بَيْنَهُمْۖ فَهَدَى ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لِمَا ٱخْتَلَفُوا۟ فِيهِ مِنَ ٱلْحَقِّ بِإِذْنِهِۦۗ وَٱللَّهُ يَهْدِى مَن يَشَآءُ إِلَىٰ صِرَٰطٍ مُّسْتَقِيمٍ Mankind was [of] one nation [before…

These 5 Foods Can Increase Your Risk Of Developing Cancerous Cells

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The proverbial saying, “You are what you eat” holds great relevance when you are looking to improve your health condition and switching to clean eating habits. If you eat healthily, you will automatically feel energetic and fit. But if the food on your plate is high in trans fat and refined products, then sluggishness and health problems are inevitable.   Unhealthy eating habits and poor food choices can lead to myriad liver, kidney and heart-related diseases. While some can be treated if detected on time, others like cancer can turn…

5 ways you can control your blood pressure

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High blood pressure or hypertension is a dangerous condition that affects millions of people across the globe. It is a state in which the blood pressure against the wall of arteries rises to a dangerous level, which over time can damage the heart and give way to heart problems like stroke and heart attack. Once detected, the condition should not be left untreated, else it can turn fatal. Luckily, there are numerous ways to control the blood pressure level. Medication is just one way, and others are natural remedies that…