Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Adenuga@70: Success Methodologies  By Elegbede Abiodun Although he shies away from publicity and prefers to do his business and live his life quietly, Dr. Michael Adeniyi Adenuga Jr., Chairman of Nigeria’s foremost digital services company, Globacom, who turns 70 on April 29, is today one of the most prominent names on the African continent. Not known to be among Nigerian businessmen who made their fortune largely by befriending every government in power for bogus contracts, concessions and waivers, yet by the time he turned 50, Dr. Adenuga was already a multi-billionaire sitting atop what is generally regarded as one off…

The Igbo People of Jamaica Igbo people were taken in relatively high numbers to Jamaica as slaves, so it’s no surprise that there’s some Igbo language in the Jamaican Patois language. The “Red Ibo” or “Red Eboe” was used to refer to the Igbo slaves in Jamaica because of their light skin. Igbo slaves were distinguished physically by their fair or “yellow” skin tones, a stereotype which persists to present-day Nigeria. Today, in Jamaica, “red eboe” is used to describe people with light skin tones with African features. Originating primarily from the Bight of Biafra in West Africa, Igbo…

2022 FYE: Five Big Banks Stand Firm Despite Economic Headwinds •Hold combined total assets of N58tn, N1.1trn profits A total of five of Nigeria’s Systemically Important Banks (SIB) resisted domestic and external economic challenges to declare impressive 2022 financial performance that led to dividend pay out to shareholders. The five big banks whose 2022 full year-end (FYE) financial statements were assessed by THISDAY included Access Holdings Plc, Zenith Bank Plc, Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO), Ecobank Transnational Incorporated and United Bank for Africa (UBA). FBN Holdings, the parent company of FirstBank, one of the country’s tier-1 banks…

Osinbajo Lists Pathways for Climate-Positive Economic Growth in Africa  *Cites continent’s endowments, renewable energy, natural resources, young workforce as compelling channels  *Says Africa offers solutions for global net zero ambitions Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has posited that African countries can only attain middle-income status, and societal and individual prosperity for its people, if the issue of energy poverty is tackled frontally and reflected in the global energy transition conversations. He has, therefore, outlined specific pathways that will lead to climate-positive economic growth in the continent and at the same time lead to the realization of the global net-zero emissions…

Man United beat Brighton on penalties to set up Manchester derby FA final Manchester United set up a first FA Cup final against Manchester City after beating Brighton in a tense penalty shootout at a rain-lashed Wembley Stadium. In a match that finished goalless after extra time it fell to United defender Victor Lindelof to score the decisive spot-kick after Solly March sent his effort high over the bar. The result means Erik ten Hag’s side have reached their second domestic final of the season, having won the Carabao Cup in February. In a scrappy semi-final that fell short of…

Entrepreneurship vs Employment A lady made a post on social media recently, titles, Which should you choose, employment, entrepreneurship or better still a job or starting a business? But it looks like the responses got towards employment appeared more comfortable for men. One of the global multidimensional consulting firms released a report recently that Nigeria’s unemployment rate will increase from 37.7 to 40.6% in 2022 which probably explains why Nigerian youths are jetting out of the country. In this podcast, we are going to be discussing comparisons between employment and entrepreneurship and our focus will be on their pros and…

The Panorama: Dressing appropriately for an interview 26 April 2023 Our discussion will centre on dressing appropriately for interviews – what to wear and what not to wear. We must understand that there is appropriate dressing, depending on the event you are going for. Dressing appropriately can help you make a strong first impression. So understanding how to dress can help you demonstrate your professionalism and preparedness. Dressing in the right attire for an interview shows that you are serious about the job, respectful of the interviewer’s time, conscious of his/her possible biases and that you are genuinely interested in…

Panorama: When Suicidal Thoughts Loom: Be Resilient, Be Optimistic. 26th April 2023. Experts say financial and economic troubles tend to push many to the edge in Nigeria. Failure, frustrations here and there, and the inability to do things one’s heart truly desires, can lead to self-reproach, aggression, and the individual reacting to the society he believes is the source of his failure. According to the World Health Organization, 75% of global suicides occur in low and middle-income countries. There is a breakdown in the ability to deal with life stresses such as financial problems, relationship breakups, and chronic pain or…

Do Not Be Afraid Of Mistakes-Why? 25th April 2023 By Elegbede Abiodun Some years ago, my wife was away for a few days and I decided to prepare a pot of yam and beans pottage for our children: a dish they had come to love because we introduced it to them early in their lives. For unknown reasons, many children hate beans, but we introduced it early to our children in a variety of ways: with plain rice and stew/soup, with jollof rice, with plantain pottage, with yam pottage. They embraced it in all forms and looked forward to…

World Malaria Day 2023: Malaria Must Go -MMG acronym 25th April 2023 File Photo: A mosquito Every year on April 25, countries and organisations all around the globe celebrate World Malaria Day with the World Health Organisation choosing a theme for each year’s event. This year’s theme is “Time to deliver zero malaria: invest, innovate, implement,” with a particular focus on the implementation of strategies to reach marginalised communities. The latest World Malaria Report shows that the WHO African Region bears a high percentage of the global malaria burden, with Nigeria having the highest burden in the world. In 2022,…