Life & Style

When on March 9, 1934, Otunba (Dr.) Michael Olasubomi Balogun was born into the Balogun family in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, perhaps little or nothing did his parents know about the great phenomenon their...

  A feeling of self-respect and personal worth. Satisfaction with your (or another’s) achievements. The trait of being spurred on by a dislike of falling below your standards. Unreasonable and inordinate self-esteem (personified as one of the deadly sins). YOU know the scripture, which speaks about how pride goes before a fall. We all know it…

WE have a lot of waiting mothers among us. God has touched and answered so many of them. We have heard wonderful testimonies of God doing it after years of waiting. He is the God of all flesh; is there anything too hard for him? Nothing is too hard for God to do. My problem…

Allowing The Knees To Go Forward During The Squat THE squat is one of my favourite exercises. It can be layered to work many different muscles at the same time and should be on your exercise list. However, when done incorrectly can very easily damage your knees and lower back. When doing a squat the…

SINCE 1879 when electric bulbs wee invented by Thomas Edison, a whole array of light has evolved to add colour and purpose to their uses in homes. Understanding the various types will serve as useful guide in making choices. Among these is the background or ambient lighting. This is the general lighting that gives an…

SILVERWARE is attractive in any home set up. It includes items such as eating utensils, storage containers, and objects of decorative art. Wherever it is kept, whether on the dining table or kitchen, silverware requires some work to keep it looking beautiful. Here are some tips to keep the silver sparkling and in proper shape…

Although the MMR event took place last year December, one of the highlights of the MMR week was the MMR Fashion Entrepreneurship & Investment Forums. The event took place at the Eko Hotel, on the 15th of December, 2015. Expert speakers joined budding fashion entrepreneurs at a networking event. The panel includes Tonye Cole (MD Sahara…

STUDIES show that most diseases and ailments are caused by imbalances in our lifestyle. “Disease” is actually “Dis- Ease,” that is: our bodies and lifestyles not at ease; our bodies are out of balance and the aliment is the external manifestation of this. High blood pressure, diabetes, depression and many other lifestyle aliments are on…

SLOW seasons are a reality in the event planning business and for us event planners in Nigeria, that period of the year is now, the first quarter of the year and after the holiday season. There are not much events now and things appear quiet. The question then is, “what should you do to maximize…

IT is a natural to start a new year with the desire and hope for a better life and living. Shelter, which is one of the basic needs of man, is a crucial aspect of this desire. You may be having an apartment or home, whichever you choose to call it, but that may not…

Spike Lee, the acclaimed director who explores African American life, will release a documentary on the rise to stardom of Michael Jackson. Promoters for the late “King of Pop” announced Thursday that the documentary would go on sale on February 26 in a bundle with a reissue of Jackson’s breakthrough 1979 album “Off the Wall.” The…

Ghana is the gem of West Africa, it is a collision of rich and sorrowful history, culture and traditions. it is surrounded by beautiful neighbouring countries that are easy to access. Here is an overview of the particularities of this fascinating nation you have little or no knowledge about. 1. Origin of Name Ghana has existed since medieval…