Opinion

By Funke Egbemode One of the things I find most wondrous about God is the way He distributes children. Oh yes,  I’m a Christian and I strongly believe that God is the ‘giver’ of children. I do not believe that even IVF can work without God’s say-so. Ask the gynecologists, they will tell you. Even they cannot explain why some …

By Akinyemi Gbenga The Malay apple, a unique tropical fruit, is gaining popularity in Nigeria and across tropical regions worldwide. Native to the Indo-Malayan region in South East Asia, this stunning fruit tree has found its way to many states in Nigeria, offering a delicious and nutritious addition to the local fruit scene. What Sets Malay Apple Apart?Unlike imported apples …

By Funke Egbemode I caught a friend adding oil from a small bottle and water from another smaller bottle to her mouth-watering pot of ogbono soup. My first thought was: caught you, girl, so these are your secret ingredients. But she looked at me strangely and told me the soup was for her husband. She lifted the lid of another …

By Uche Nnadozie Many do not know, but the shrimp business in Lagos is booming the largest shrimp farm in West Africa, thanks to the state’s favourable climate and the efforts of key players like Atlantic Shrimpers. Located in Badagry, Atlantic Shrimpers boasts an impressive 160-hectare site and employs over 400 staff during peak production. The numbers are staggering – …

Dr. Alex Otti, Abia State Governor By Kazie Uko Expectedly, the red carpets, the drums, the trumpets, and all the other instruments of celebration have been rolled out. Likewise, the air waves, the newspaper pages, and the social media platforms are saturated with all kinds of goodwill messages. Visitors – family, friends, foes, favour finders, political loyalists and associates – …

By Funke Egbemode How many times have you thought about calling it quits with your marriage, a thousand and one times? There is usually that season in marriage when a woman feels like everything and everybody is against her. It is that season when she doubts herself and how and why she married the man she married. The sight of …

By Funke Egbemode The first thing I noticed was her hair. She had gone almost completely gray.Her skirt suit hung on her, shapeless. She wore no make-up.She had no colour. But I recognised her all the same. Nike, my younger friend, once lovely, shapely and lively made her way into the airport lounge.I called her name, tentatively and she brightened …

Gov. Sanwo-Olu Babajide By Uche Nnadozie Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s recent visit to the Adiyan Water Works project site is a testament to his administration’s commitment to providing Lagos residents with access to clean and portable water. The project, which is expected to supply 70 million gallons of water per day upon completion, is a game-changer for the …

By Uche Nnadozie The recent announcement of the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Lagos State Government and the Federal Government to kickstart the 68-kilometre Lagos Green Line rail project has sparked interest and raised questions about the financing model for this ambitious project. You may recall that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu held a meeting with possible financiers …

By Funke Egbemode It all started with Kunle pretending to be thinking aloud. “I wish we can all go back to the Garden of Eden.” 1 was shocked. Though we call him Apostle but he is certainly not one of those Jesus Christ left to spread the gospel. And he hadn’t had any major drink that morning, at least nothing …