Tom Lockyer Stable After On-pitch Collapse The weekend’s Premier League games were marred by the sudden collapse of Luton Town captain Tom Lockyer, who suffered a cardiac arrest during their match against Bournemouth. Luton Town later confirmed that Lockyer is “stable and currently undergoing further tests” after being stretchered off the field. This unfortunate incident Read More…
Year: 2023
The Blessing of Family
(Genesis 2:15-25) The family is one of the greatest blessings that God has bestowed on mankind. The blessings that God wants you to experience through your place or position in your family is greater than that which any other your place or position in life can ever bring to you. Also, it is God’s desire Read More…
$90 Billion Illicit Outflow: AfDB Academy’s Masterstroke
Like many other development enthusiasts on the African continent, I was shocked by the recent disclosure made by Prof. Kevin Chika Urama, Vice President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), that African countries lose almost $90 billion in illicit financial flows annually and much more in illicit resource flows and resource theft, poorly implemented Read More…
Far too long down
He was always clean-shaven. But not that day. He was always aglow. But not that day. Forlorn is the best word to describe him…that day. Yet, his wit had not waned…that day, he cracked us up all through, while he characteristically kept a straight face. In his signature baritone. Loud and clear, and unmistakably Taiwo Read More…
UNIZIK presents pioneer university Hall-Of-Fame Award to distinguished individuals
By Chinwendu Uzoatu It was Steve Jobs who said: “If you really look closely, most overnight successes take a long time.” This indeed is the case at hand, as Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, at her 17th convocation ceremony, presented the Pioneer University Hall-of-Fame Award to some personalities who have been of great support to Read More…
Sesor Empowerment Foundation joins hands with C1 Foundation to empower displaced children through digital art
Partnership focuses on fostering creativity and minting digital art as NFTs to aid displaced families. In a bid to support displaced families and empower children, Sesor Empowerment Foundation has joined forces with DedeukwuShryne, a curator collective operating under Chapter One Global Charity Foundation (C1 Foundation). The collaborative effort includes various interventions such as donating food Read More…
AfDB’s PFMA graduates emerge as torchbearers in Africa’s fiscal management
Public Finance Management Academy sees inaugural cohort’s graduation ceremony with a focus on accountability, transparency, and economic governance. Prof. Kevin Chika Urama, Chief Economist and Vice President of the African Development Bank Group, lauded the significant milestone at the graduation ceremony of the first cohort of the Public Finance Management Academy (PFMA) for Africa. The Read More…
Kokori: An Examined Life
“The unexamined life is not worth living,” argued Socrates as he bravely faced trial for ungodliness and corrupting youth. He chose death rather than exile, opting to continue seeking the truth to his question in the afterlife rather than live a life without identifying the answer on earth. He believed that philosophy—the love of wisdom—was Read More…
Liverpool’s Mo Salah reaches milestone in gritty win; Aston Villa stun Arsenal
Liverpool claimed the summit in the Premier League as Mo Salah scored his 200th goal for the club, securing a hard-fought 2-1 victory against Crystal Palace. Meanwhile, Aston Villa upset Arsenal in a 1-0 win, halting the Gunners’ bid to reclaim the top spot. In a nail-biting encounter, Liverpool faced staunch resistance from a determined Read More…
Lagos and FCT to receive ₦1 billion grant for WASH initiatives amid dry public taps
WaterAid Nigeria, in collaboration with Cummins West Africa Limited, has introduced a ₦1 billion grant dedicated to bolstering water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) interventions in Lagos and FCT, addressing the prolonged water scarcity plaguing Lagos State. At the launch of the three-year project in Abuja, WaterAid Country Director, Ms. Evelyn Mere, highlighted the mission to Read More…