Life is really simple but we insist on making it complicated- Confucius Let’s face it, our lives today are overwhelming and characterized by a constant bombardment with the lure to do more and be more. There are a plethora of issues fighting for our…
He obviously loves the lime light and has managed to stay in it, not by any special achievements or feats but by an unrepentant penchant for courting controversy. A Nigerian baby (because he was born in October, 1960) Femi Fani-Kayode is the quintessential Mr Controversial. He is one man who has always fascinated me in…
Lolo’s law of “See Finish” states that “the more thoroughly we know a person and are aware of their shortcomings, the more likely we are to take them for granted.” The relationship between siblings, close friends, and lovers is one which transcends the usual. Naturally, we are more at ease with these set of people…
Ever been on a queue where you could almost feel the breath of the person standing behind you on your neck? Or engaged in a conversation with someone who appeared to be too physically close for comfort. It was not exactly a very pleasant experience was it? The concept of personal space is one which…
Conversation between my friend and I; Me: I need to get to GTBank, I wonder why there’s none around this area. Friend: Oh, there’s one just along the road, before we get to the bridge. Me: No, there’s none…there are 2 other banks along the road you’re talking about but not…
Tomorrow is the first blank page of a 365 page book. Write a good one. – Brad Paisley In less than 24 hours, we will be ushering in a new year to the shouts of joy and excitement from billions of enthusiastic humans all around the world. It is perhaps the most anticipated time of the…
It’s that time of the year again! Christmas! And as usual there’s plenty of excitement in the air (for those who aren’t broke anyway). The Christmas season ushers in the new year which explains why even non Christians share in the excitement that comes with it. It is also that time of the year when…
So, the year 2015 is just around the corner and what makes it special is that it is an election year. All adults in Nigeria are expected to exercise their franchise by voting for their candidate of choice into various government positions, the apex of which is the office of the President of the Federal…
The image above shows a group of men from Edo state who were tagged “Edo big boys” over the internet some days ago. They had a party last week to celebrate their associations day in Italy and there’s really no big deal about that except for the flamboyant and tasteless display of money and the…
I am seriously considering taking an early retirement from driving. The irony is that I actually enjoy driving, I find it therapeutic but I have become increasingly frustrated with driving in Lagos. Matters came to a head at about 8pm last Tuesday when I was driving home after the days job. My friend and colleague…
