Leadership Waves – The current wave is leadership. Everything is leadership, mostly in secular and worldly sense. Even pastors are catching the wave and becoming leadership coach, expert and mentors. I can talk of denominational waves, whereby churches operate under denominational garbs, around a doctrine, practice and philosophy of ministry. I can equally talk of…

The call for religious balancing in the election and appointment of the leadership of the 9th National Assembly by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has drawn the irk of its Muslim counterpart - the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA). The Muslim group in a statement signed by its Deputy Secretary-General, Salisu Shehu,…

The National President, Catholic Men’s Organisation (emeritus), Chukwuemeka Ernest Asoegwu has advanced in-filling of the Holy Spirit, prayers and constant consultations with church leadership as the key to successful and peaceful leadership. Asoegwu said this in Lagos during his thanksgiving service for successfully piloting the affairs of CMO made up of about 22,000 men in…

The United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) has stressed the need for Nigeria to have more women in leadership positions and the country's management affairs to achieve sustainable development and economic growth. The body stated this while commemorating the International Women's Day, yesterday, with the theme, ‘Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate for Change.’ Its Lagos Office…

Over the years, I’ve been writing about leaders, pastors and churches. And having spent some time thinking about my own leadership, here are 12 tough leadership lessons I’ve had to learn . . . at least up to now. I’m sure I have more to learn. • I’m replaceable. Whether I like it or not,…

When you see a promising young man, who is supposed to be a source of joy to his parents begins to behave like a thug, you’ll conclude that perhaps he is under some kind of diabolic curses. Why this illustration? I believe that our country is suffering from some kind of spell. And this has…

At least, 326 stranded Nigerians in Libya have arrived Nigeria, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said. Alhaji Idris Muhammed, Coordinator, Lagos Territorial Office of NEMA, who confirmed the development to newsmen on Friday in Lagos, said the returnees were received in two batches. Muhammed said the Nigerians arrived the Cargo Wing of the…

Given my preceding accreditation as a Domestic Electoral Observer by the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC), I took an early trip on Saturday 23rd February to a particular polling unit in Lagos, South-west Nigeria, to observe the rescheduled Presidential, senatorial and the House of Representative elections. On that day, at that time, and in that place, I met…

• He equally had a divided loyalty in his heart, which was why he could easily fall for an outsider, who convinced his wife, of the ëhatredí that God, Who gave them everything, had for them, whilst the outsider (Satan), who never gave them any good opportunity, wanted them to believe him more than God.…

The most powerful scene in Genevieve Nnaji’s directorial debut, Lionheart, takes place between Nnaji’s Adaeze and her uncle, Godwill. They’re sitting in the back of a car and Adaeze stares at her uncle, anxiety written into every feature and says: “We’re supposed to do this together.” Her uncle takes her hand and responds: “You need…

Inability to make decisions is one of the principal reasons executives fail. Deficiency in decision-making ranks much higher than lack of specific knowledge or technical know-how as an indicator of leadership failure. John C. Maxwell. LIFE on earth is divided into times and seasons. The value of mortals is predicated on the quality of goods…

Prince Abiodun Oloyede is one of the leading contestants to the throne of Apetumodu of Ipetumodu. He is from the Arowo Osun Ruling House. His great grandfather was Arowoshunjioye of Ipetumodu. He is 53 years old, a graduate of Theatre Arts at the University of Ife. He told Palace Watch his plans for his community.…