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Intimate Affairs: What women want, by Funke Egbemode

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So there have been protests from certain quarters since last week’s piece, titled: “WHAT EXACTLY DO MEN WANT FROM US?.” How dare you make it look like men are difficult, insatiable, irritable and mean? How about what men want from women or at least those things you women really want instead of being sarcastic? I chuckled at that because men have been pretending that they don’t understand women since Adam willingly took the apple from Eve and voraciously devoured it. They will continue to pretend confused even if you give…

Nigeria Public Relations Week, Abeokuta-April 22-26: Check Out for First-Class Events By Afolabi Olajuwon

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The ancient city of Abeokuta, with its rich tapestry of culture and history, hosts this year’s Nigeria Public Relations Week from April 22nd to April 26th. It’s a confluence of strategic communication professionals, businesses, and stakeholders who will delve into the dynamic world of Public Relations (PR) and its role in shaping narratives within Nigeria and beyond its borders. Professionals and enthusiasts within the field are set to convene in the heart of Ogun State for a series of events tailored to enhance the skills of practitioners, showcase the latest…

INTIMATE AFFAIRS: What exactly do men want from us? By Funke Egbemode

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Why do men think big successful girls are single because all they want is money and independence instead of marriage and commitment? Why do they think being financially independent mean you want to live alone and die lonely? Well, the women also suspect that there is a hidden agenda somewhere. Yeah, can the men swear that they are not the ones annulling our rights and mandates while promising to ‘Insha’ Allah ‘empower’ us. You can’t win against their armoury. It is so difficult to please or understand the way their…

HAJJ PREPARATIONS ON COURSE By Fatima Sanda Usara

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From 7th of January 2024 to the end of the pre-Hajj visit, the Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) Malam Jalal Ahmad Arabi led his team in making preparatory arrangements for the 2024 Hajj with focus on cost reduction on services to be renderd to pilgrims from Nigeria. For over 10 days, the team shut down their normal lives, working late into the wee hours of the night while new tasks heralded their mornings. The end was a monumental success. The visit was carried out jointly with…

Public Relations and Emotional Intelligence: Creating Balance In The Workplace By Afolabi Olajuwon

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In today’s dynamic and interconnected work environment, the practice of public relations has evolved beyond its traditional boundaries. Companies now recognize the importance of incorporating emotional intelligence (EI) into their public relations strategies to foster healthy relationships, enhance productivity, and create a positive work culture. This article aims to explore the symbiotic relationship between public relations and emotional intelligence, highlighting its significance in creating balance within the workplace. Understanding Public Relations: Public relations (PR) is a strategic communication discipline that focuses on building and maintaining mutually beneficial relationships between…

My mummy is getting married, by Funke Egbemode

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Lola is 59 and getting married again. She has been single for 27 years and had, with the grace and help of God, raised four children all by herself. She made the announcement at New Year dinner with her children in Canada and all four of them dropped their cutleries. Their eyebrows simultaneously shot up. That was followed by what felt like an hour-long silence. Then, somehow, they all found their voices at the same time. ‘No Mum, Haba!’   Tell us you are joking!’   What do you mean?’…

A JOURNEY TO MAKING HISTORY By Mousa Ubandawaki

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When the new NAHCON helmsman, Malam Jalal Ahmad Arabi assumed office on the 18″ of October, 2023, he made a solemn pledge to pursue the acronym mantra of T.S.A (Trust, Sacrifice and Allah sees everything) in the administration of Hajj. According to him, he has not come to overturn everything achleved by the former Board of the Commission but to tinker with areas that needed improvement and build on the achievement in other aspects of the exercise. Now, four months down the line, Malam Jalal Arabi – a tested bureaucrat…

PR Guiding Principles for Practitioners By Afolabi Olajuwon

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This article presents a set of guiding principles for public relations (PR) practitioners that aim to establish ethical standards, enhance professionalism, and promote effective communication practices in today’s dynamic media landscape. Based on extensive research and expert insights, these principles provide a framework that can assist PR professionals in navigating complex challenges and maintaining credibility in their professional roles. By adhering to these guiding principles, practitioners will not only contribute to the overall reputation of the PR industry but also facilitate stronger relationships between organizations and their stakeholders. Public relations,…

The Importance Of History, The Bloody Coup Of January 15th 1966 And A Tribute To Our Heros Past , By Femi Fani-Kayode

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This policy has done us much harm and represents perhaps the greatest, most savage, most brutal and most destructive blow to the pysche, confidence, knowledge, intellectual acumen and mental health of our people.   The consequence of this egregious and unbelievable error and grave oversight is the fact that we are now having to contend with a vast population of over 220 million people who are essentially ignorant of their own past, that have no knowledge of their noble historical heritage and that predicate and rationalise their nation’s existence on…

Lawan @65: Tribute to the Legislative Jinx Breaker,By OLA AWONIYI

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Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, the Distinguished Senator from Yobe North in Yobe State who is currently serving his seventh consecutive term in the National Assembly, turns 65 on Friday January 12. Lawan was the President of the Ninth Senate, which four-year tenure ended in June 2023. However, his legacies on that eminent seat continue to speak for him. Lawan as Senate President and Chairman of the Ninth National Assembly presided over an era in which many legislative jinxes were broken. At the time of his emergence as Senate President in 2019,…