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Welcome to the Blog & News page. Here, you’ll discover insightful articles, updates, and stories designed to act as a guide rail on your journey to personal and professional success. From personal reflections and leadership strategies to the latest news in business, education, and communication, this space provides the knowledge and inspiration you need to learn, leap, and lead. Stay tuned for regular updates and thought-provoking content that helps you stay on track and reach new milestones!
Ojude Oba Festival: Culture, Change and Collective Values
A photograph from the recent Ojude Oba Festival of Ijebu Ode, South West Nigeria, has generated widespread debate. At the centre of the discussion is a woman confidently smoking a Cuban cigar during the celebration. Beyond the reactions, however, lies a deeper...
Twelve Lessons That My Mother Taught Me
A reflection on faith, integrity, resilience, enterprise, leadership, and legacy inspired by the life of Madam Comfort Jejelola Ojeniyi. 1. Faith in Christ is the foundation for life and eternity. Without it the entire life is vain and void. 2. Your health matters. We...
Shaping Lagos for Global Relevance
Shaping Lagos for Global Relevance: Reflections from the Advanced Leadership & Policy Management Programme It was a truly enriching session—marked by meaningful exchange, strategic dialogue, and practical learning.Interestingly, I found myself in traditional...
STRENGTH TO LIVE IN A SEASON OF DEATHS
It is spring in the Northern Hemisphere. Although spring may not claim the coveted place often reserved for summer in the hierarchy of seasons, it remains a sweet and meaningful season nonetheless.
The first step towards getting somewhere…
“The first step towards getting somewhere is deciding you are not going to stay where you are”.
— JP Morgan
Mama Comfort Jejejola Ojeniyi: A Legacy of Love, Faith & Service
Mama Comfort Jejejola Ojeniyi: A Legacy of Love, Faith & Service Background Mama Comfort Jejelola Ojeniyi was born on September 17, 1933, in Ogunsina Village, Lagelu Local Government Area of Oyo State, to the late Pa Emmanuel Ogunwole and Mama Alice Awero...
Quality of Leadership
“The supreme quality of leadership is integrity.” — Dwight D. Eisenhower
A DIFFERENT CHRISTMAS: A REFLECTION ON BIRTH AND DEATH
The shape of how I spent Christmas Day in recent years had been basic and pre-boiled; almost as predictable as the sunrise. I visited the same places, attended the same events, and saw the same relations, almost at the same times. This year’s Christmas was...
What Makes Men “Fathers”
What makes men fathers is not only a healthy endowment between their upper thighs but also self-sacrificing love in their hearts and courage on their shoulders. Successful fatherhood is not only biology but also a heavy responsibility.