When Culture Conflicts With Office Norms
By Annabelle Macford Okwara Culture is defined as the beliefs, customs, practices and social behaviour of a particular nation or people, while norm is a standard pattern of behaviour that…
Why is Our President Jittery?
By Ken Ugbechie In life, some things astound you. Some others confound you, yet a lot more confuse you. I have been a victim of all of this these past…
Sule Lamido, a Real Northern Star
Ken Ugbechie Recently, I had cause to go up North. Destination: Dutse, capital of Jigawa State where Alhaji Sule Lamido is the governor. In recent years, a confederacy of reasons…
SELF CONFIDENCE…
By Annabelle Macford A lot of us know where we want to be, but getting there is the problem. Little wonder it is said that the journey of a thousand…
My New Year Resolution
By Annabelle Macford Okwara At the beginning of every year, we hear people say words like “I have made my New Year resolution”. Or ask questions like “have you made…
Ihejiahi: The Banker as a Strategist
By Nat Amogu The Managing Director/CEO, Fidelity Bank, Mr. Reginald Ihejiahi, has raised the bank from obscurity to prominence, sailing on the wings of the banking consolidation storm of 2005….
WHY PEOPLE LACK TABLE MANNERS
By Annabelle Macford “Good afternoon Annnabelle. I believe your Sunday has been good. I just read your piece on Table Manners in your magazine … I agree with your submissions…
Nigerians Need a Conversation
Ken Ugbechie In those days, in the times of old, dialogue was the weapon that won freedom for nations and peoples. In those days, in the times of old, discourses,…
Uduaghan: A Doctor with Honour
Ken Ugbechie It is not always that a prophet is honoured by his people. In rare cases when such honour comes, it is usually celebrated with buntings and banners. It…
Table Manners: The Good, the Ugly
By Annabelle Macford Some weeks back I visited a very prominent office in Lagos to make inquiries. I was directed to a lady to get what I needed. I knocked…