The Sunday, March 27 live telecast of the 2022 Academy Awards took a dramatic turn when actor Will Smith walked up to the stage and slapped comedian Chris Rock after Rock made a joke referencing the shaved head of Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. Chris Rock, on stage presenting the award for best documentary, joked that he couldn’t wait to see Pinkett Smith in G.I. Jane 2, alluding to the 1997 movie starring Demi Moore whose character shaves her head to make it through military training. Pinkett Smith suffers from alopecia, an autoimmune disorder that causes hair loss, and though…
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Margaret Obiageli Olele is currently the Chief Executive Officer/Executive Secretary of the American Business Council, where she works to facilitate trade and investments between Nigeria and the United States. Prior to this role, she was the Corporate Affairs Director for Pfizer in Nigeria, Ghana, East Africa & Southern African Markets responsible for all public affairs and communication engagements in over 15 countries and represented Pfizer on the Board of Directors of the American Business Council. Margaret has over 30 years’ experience in the food and pharmaceutical industries. She worked at Ajinomoto for about 17 years, and in July 2010 joined…
Emmanuel Iduma, the Nigerian novelist, essayist, art critic and photographer was awarded the 2022 Windham-Campbell Prize for his non-fiction work A Stranger’s Pose – a travelogue, memoir, poetry collection, and photo essay on his journey around Africa. Windham–Campbell Literature Prizes are among the richest literary prizes with each recipient granted US$165,000. Speaking on being awarded the Prize, Emmanuel Iduma noted he was “filled with gratitude” and “keen with hope for the paths now made possible for me to tread”. Margo Jefferson was the other winner of the prize for non-fiction for her work which focuses on the black experience in…
Adaze Aguele-Kalu is today’s woman crush. She is a seasoned technocrat, chartered accountant, and investment banker, who for over twenty years has applied her technical acumen to identify and implement opportunities for sustainable growth and development in the public and private sectors. Adaze has a passion for driving climate action alongside economic development in emerging markets within infrastructure, renewable energy and real estate development. She is well versed on the operations of capital markets; environmental, social and governance (ESG); and climate-aligned debt capital finance. She is also extremely adept at government and regulatory relations; stakeholder and asset management; policy evaluation…
My son, My observation is that most people are not satisfied with what they have in life. They still crave for more of one thing or the other. I sometimes wonder if the reason for this is that some of us were born greedy and nothing that we have seems to satisfy us or give us contentment. My son, there is nothing wrong with our desires for one thing or the other. It is our needs that keep us alive and going. However it is our wants that lead us to dream for more. Most people want more money, more…
LAUGH QUOTE Never give up on your dreams. Keep sleeping. Knock! Knock! Knock, knock. Who’s there? King Tut. King Tut who? King Tut-key fried chicken! WISE GUY’S ANSWER TO STUPID QUESTION Question: Did you catch that fish? Wise Guy: No, I talked him into giving himself up. DATING JOKE Don’t add to my headache. He: Will you go out with me this Saturday? She: Sorry. I am having a headache this weekend. BUSINESS JOKE Business manual When the office photocopies began to look faint, the office manager called in a local repair service. The friendly technician after inspecting the equipment…
My dear daughter, We have been living under the deadly coronavirus pandemic for the past two years, and it has changed the world as we know it. Yet, it is good to keep things in perspective. For instance, it is impossible to understand the emotions, which will forever linger, of those who were unable to visit dying relatives, or to give them a proper burial. Consequently, as we continue to survive this pandemic, it might be worthwhile to: 1. Focus on the present, instead of lamenting what used to be. 2. Note the lessons, which you are now learning, about…
Today’s Woman Crush, Yinka Ogunsulire M.Phil. FRICS, is a real estate and infrastructure guru with almost three decades of experience in the industry. She is currently the MD and CEO of Orange Island Development Company. Before her current role, Yinka was the CEO of Heirs Real Estate and Managing Director of ARM Properties, both real estate giants in Nigeria. She is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and a member of the Institute of Directors. She has shown expertise and professionalism in the management of large-scale real estate and housing infrastructure projects, company and fund structures,…
Nigerian actress, Mercy Johnson Okojie is a delight to watch on screen. She delivers her character effortless making the viewer have difficulty separating make-believe from reality. The mother of four knows her craft, that is why she is one of the most sought actresses in the movie industry. On the red carpet, she never fails to leave a lasting impression with her fashion statement. A rare gem, Mercy Johnson Okojie has many feathers to her cap with the number of endorsements she has under her belt. The multiple award-winning actress is in the spotlight as she gives #Style goals: https://www.instagram.com/p/CROUggErSsJ/…
Basking in the euphoria of International Women’s day- when women worldwide are celebrated for their feminity and how they are used to impact change, we would be looking at some ‘girl power’ songs that inspire women and motivate them to be better versions of themselves. Since today is a good day for a throwback, we dive into sisterhood songs with powerful lyrics to lead and cheer us to embrace our uniqueness, value and purpose. Let’s take a look at 5 of them: 1. Alicia Keys https://youtu.be/J91ti_MpdHA 2. Sara Bareilles https://youtu.be/QUQsqBqxoR4 3. Des’ree https://youtu.be/pO40TcKa_5U 4. Beyonce https://youtu.be/VBmMU_iwe6U 5. Katy Perry https://youtu.be/CevxZvSJLk8…