Former vice-president for the Africa region at the World Bank and a former minister of education, Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili, strongly believes that China has to write Africa a cheque for the damage the novel coronavirus has caused the continent. She stated: In their prickly reaction to my April 16 Washington Post #ChinaMustPay article (a response published in the Guardian Newspaper of May 3, 2020), the government of China through their Embassy in Nigeria missed the opportunity to responsibly ad idress5 the serious issues raised: Unfortunately and unfairly, my country, Nigeria, is one of fifty-four countries in Africa that are struggling…
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Tennis star, Serena Williams has debuted as the new face of Stuart Weitzman. It is her first major campaign for a fashion brand. Taking to social media, she shared: “I’ve been wearing [Stuart Weitzman shoes] for probably over a decade now and they’re a real staple in my closet,” Serena says of why she loves the brand. But there’s one more reason:“Most of all… it’s SW and it has my initials” On Instagram, Serena shared more from the collection with caption: “I worked and finished this exciting project with Stuart Weitzman at the beginning of this year and now…
ChimProlific author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie discloses reason why she has not been so keen on having an American citizenship. She revealed this while speaking to The Africa Report. For her, she would like to continue the experience the feelings that comes with owning a Nigerian passport. The “Americanah” writer said: “For a long time I didn’t want to become a US citizen because I believed that part of the experience of being Nigerian is experiencing the humiliations of travelling on a Nigerian passport.” She had a change of mind after her father was kidnapped sometime ago. According to her, it…
Music diva, Simisola Ogunleye, popularly known as Simi, serenaded her fans with her melodious voice in her new single ‘Duduke’. Simi had announced her pregnancy in a music vDuduDideo to the new single, shared a TikTok video of her dancing to her song as she rocked her baby bump effortlessly. She was dressed in a dark coloured hoodie, bum-shorts and pair of thigh-length socks with a black leather beret on her head. She went on to launch the ‘Duduke challenge’ on social media to celebrate her unborn baby while she spreads the message of positivity, love and hope to her…
According to The Daily Mail, Bernard Arnault, the richest man in Europe has lost $30billion during the coronavirus outbreak. Based on Bloomberg Billionaires Index calculation, this is more than any other person in the world. The virus outbreak has led to many entrepreneurs count losses while some have lost their jobs because of the lockdown and business closure effects. Bernard Arnault is the chairman and CEO of the prestigious luxury empire, LVMH Moët Hennessy. He is the third-richest billionaire worldwide, who oversees a portfolio of 70 luxury brands, including Louis Vuitton and Sephora. Many of which have been financially affected…
Twitterville is ablaze with Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele Bello trending. Funny enough, it really has nothing to do with her. According to Guardian, two hotels, Prudent Hotel in Eleme and Etemeteh Hotel in Onne violated the lockdown order in Rivers State and were demolished thereafter. This was after River State governor, Nyesom Woke directed that hotels close down during this Coronavirus pandemic. He had previously, on May 7, warned that: “From tomorrow any hotel that operates will be brought down. Those who disobey the directive will face the consequences.” This got people debating Wike’s actions on Twitter. Somehow they dragged…
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, we are faced with the fear of uncertainty. One of them pertains to job security. As more businesses are adopting the work from home model, some jobs are becoming redundant. Unemployment appears to be on the rise. However, there is a gleam of hope. With the following steps you can take to keep the job you have and secure the bag during the pandemic. We have curated them from seasoned professionals with experience in human resources and talent management, recruiting and career coaching. These include: 1. Resilient, Adaptable, Flexible, Thoughtful (RAFT) According to…
Grammy-winning R&B singer Bessie Regina Norris aka Betty Wright has passed away at age 66. She died from cancer at her home in Miami on Sunday(10th May). She would be remembered for classics such as “Tonight Is the Night,” “No Pain, (No Gain)” and “Clean Up Woman,”. Born in 1953, Betty Wright began her music career singing with Echoes of Joy, her family’s gospel group in Miami. In 1968, at age 15, she released her debut album- My First Time Around, which gave her a top 40 song on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Girls Can’t Do What the Guys…
Lying on top of the bed dreaming of the future, On a nice and sunny Sunday, A noise alerted my ear. Bang! Boom! Bang! Scared, I ran, ran and ran. The noise went on. My feet were shaking. The windows were breaking, crack! People were screaming help! help! help! Confused, tormented, shouting, crying and screaming, The people ran. When scattered and scared like this, Who do we turn to, And how do we stand? The noise went on. My feet were shaking. The windows were breaking, crack! People were screaming help! help! help! Confused, tormented, shouting, crying and screaming, The…
HOLY HUMOUR God’s Total Quality Control Survey. One of the marks of the truly religious God-believer is his or her willingness to speak their mind honestly to God, much as King David did in the Psalms. Well, whether everything in your family is going well, or disaster has struck again, here is a way to send God some feedback. (Delivery instructions not included.) GOD’S TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT QUESTIONNAIRE God would like to thank you for your belief and patronage. In order to better serve your needs, He asks that you take a few moments to answer the following questions.…