I first met Oga Dan Agbese in 1984 during the preparatory days of Newswatch, the pioneering Nigerian newsmagazine. Before then, his reputation had preceded him as one of the stars among the alumni of our Department of Mass Communication of the University of Lagos, UNILAG. Then we met at the home of Dele Giwa, off…
“Finally, finally, PDP has held Wike’s bull by the horns…” “You mean with his expulsion from the PDP by the factional PDP convention held in Ibadan?“ “You are partisan! The way you couched your question shows very clearly that you are on Wike’s side” “I don’t have to before asking questions! It is as clear…
Nigerian music star Tiwa Savage has recalled how she lost an endorsement deal because she refused to go on a Dubai trip with the owner of a company. Tiwa, who spoke in a panel organised by Entertainment Week Africa, shared her perspective on the demand for sex from female artistes in exchange for opportunities. She…
God punish whoever appointed Kunle Junaid as the General Manager of the great Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS), Orita Bashorun, Ibadan. Yes — God punish that stupidly brilliant individual who looked at the entire broadcasting landscape and decided that BCOS must not collapse, must not sink, must not wobble, but must rise again.Who is…
ARMED men have reportedly abducted an unspecified number of students and teachers during an attack on St. Mary’s Primary and Secondary School, Papiri, in Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State. The attackers, said to be riding on more than 60 motorcycles and accompanied by a van, stormed the private Catholic boarding school in the…
This week, Nigeria dispatched a high-level delegation to Washington, D.C., to engage American officials on matters of mutual concern. Yet instead of inspiring confidence, the visit exposed troubling weaknesses in Nigeria’s foreign policy machinery, delegation planning, and diplomatic reach. At a time when Nigeria needs clarity, coherence, and credibility on the global stage, what transpired…
Deacon Banjo Omole’s twin publications, Destined Destiny and Extolling Leadership, land with the weight of a man rounding off a successful political chapter and stepping confidently into a creative renaissance. As he concludes his two-term tenure as APC Chairman in Ifako-Ijaiye, these books function not merely as commemorative works but as statements of identity, political,…
A high-level session on Leadership and Strategic Management was held with the Board of Management of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), led by Canadian-based Chancellor and leadership expert, Mr. Ayo Owodunni. Mr. Owodunni’s presentation focused on strengthening the Commission’s strategic approach, highlighting the importance of clarity, communication, and direction in regulatory institutions. He emphasized the…
Eugenia Abu is one of Nigeria’s most distinguished broadcast journalists, celebrated for her professionalism, poise, and longevity in the media industry. Over decades of service, she became a familiar and trusted face on Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), shaping public discourse and setting high standards for broadcast journalism in the country. A Long and Illustrious Career…
I have offended a few people on this platform unjusitifiably. Each time I realize my mistake, I beg.I truly beg.I’d beg in the morning, beg in the afternoon and beg at night. My disrespect was public.Therefore, when I start this begging I do so in the same way, publicly. I will never hurt you publicly…
