ANGER – The Most Misunderstood Emotion
By Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. A valid feeling is seen as a character flaw instead of a signal of unmet needs. A 1989 book entitled Anger: The Misunderstood Emotion remains on my office bookshelf. It was…
NAIRA, GOING, GOING, GONE…
By OKEY ANUEYIAGU Naira, our local currency has taken a huge tumble and a nose-dive that is unprecedented in the history of any monetary instrument. The naira over a protracted period of time has almost…
Bose Ogulu Receives 2023 History Maker Award and Delivers Inspirational Keynote Address at Best of Africa Awards
By Thisday The 2023 Best of Africa Awards, with the theme “Legacy” held on Nigeria’s Independence Day at the Londoner Hotel, London, brought together luminaries from across the globe to celebrate the outstanding achievements of…
How To Avoid Raising A Spoiled Child
By Robert Taibbi L.C.S.W. Spoiled children are not just frustrating; they often struggle as adults. In the now classic scene from the movie Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Veruca Salt stomps her foot and…
Victor Osimhen: Super Eagle Flies High And Nets Again But Napoli Defeated By Fiorentina
By Oluwashina Okeleji – BBC Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen was on the score sheet again for Napoli on Sunday but the Serie A champion’s title defence remains in turmoil as another defeat leaves them seven…
Israel-Gaza Violence: The Conflict Explained
BBC The Palestinian militant group Hamas launched an unprecedented assault on Israel on Saturday, with hundreds of gunmen infiltrating communities near the Gaza Strip. At least 900 Israelis are reported to have been killed, while…
Coco Gauff: Can Wealth, Success & Greatness Be Manufactured?
If you are asked, what is the probability that you will become a millionaire in dollars in the next ten or twenty years, most of us cannot bring ourselves to the point where we can…
On ‘Liberal Democracy’ And Coup-baiting
By Simon Kolawole The upsurge in military coups in Africa is leading to curious propositions on the suitability of “liberal democracy” on the continent. Questions are being asked as to whether or not we need…
What Are Manners And How Do We Teach Them To Our Children?
Manners are important in society but vary widely from family to family. By Ronald Stolberg Ph.D. Manners are simply just the way we do things. They have become pretty well accepted as the way to…
Selena Gomez Is ‘Grateful’ After Rema Collaboration Hits 1 Billion Spotify Streams
“Calm Down” marks the first time an African artist-led track has hit one billion streams on the platform. By Rania Aniftos Selena Gomez could hardly “Calm Down” after her breezy Rema collaboration hit 1 billion…