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  • Extend Emefiele’s probe to Lamido’s tenure, APC chieftain tells Tinubu

    Extend Emefiele’s probe to Lamido’s tenure, APC chieftain tells Tinubu

    FOLLOWING the suspension of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, and his subsequent arrest by the “Secret Police”, President Bola Tinubu has been advised not to listen to the former Governor of the apex bank, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi.

    The National Chairman of Tinubu Support Network and Director-General of Amalgamated APC Support Groups, Engr. Kailani Muhammad who stated this while addressing newsmen in Kaduna, yesterday, specifically urged Tinubu to ignore “Sanusi’s ‘notice me’ act but rather extend “abuse of office” investigation against Emefiele to Sanusi’s tenure while in the same office some nine years ago.

    “We have been seeing the former Governor of the CBN, Sanusi Lamido around the Presidential Villa and other public places and that was a source of concern to us. We want to advise that Mr. President doesn’t listen to him.

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    “In fact, we want the investigation extended to his tenure as a former CBN Governor. There were a lot of issues hanging on his neck which made former President Jonathan suspend him.

    “We also know that Emefiele is his boy. He too should be investigated alongside Emefiele so they can bring out our money for developmental purposes”, he said.

    On the recent strong allegation by Asari Dokubo that 99 percent of oil theft in the oil-rich Niger Delta is being perpetrated under the watch of the Nigerian Army and Nigerian Navy, Kailani further alleged the involvement of some top traditional rulers and governors in the high-scale oil theft running into billions of dollars since 1983.

    “Oil theft is not just about the military. It involves some traditional rulers and governors and they started in 1983. They are very powerful people.”

  • Nkrumah’s daughter to African leaders: revisit indigenous political systems

    Nkrumah’s daughter to African leaders: revisit indigenous political systems

    Foremost politician and daughter of Ghana’s former President Kwame Nkrumah, Samia Nkrumah has described as critical the need for Africans to revisit their indigenous political knowledge systems in their drive to meet their development agenda.

    This formed part of the submissions made by Samia Nkrumah during the Toyin Falola Interview Series held via various social media platforms and streamed live to various audiences across the globe on Sunday, June 25, 2023. The interview panel was led by celebrated African historian, Professor Toyin Falola, Dr. Mary Owusu, Dr. Evelyn Kissi and Mary Bawa. Dr Owusu is a historian of ancient and modern Africa with her research interests spanning African intellectual, political, and development histories, with a focus on Ghana; Dr. Kissi is an African tri-citizen, Black Disability, Transnational scholar of Ghana, Nigeria and Canada and Bawa is the Communication Lead at the Cyber Security Authority (CSA) and a broadcast journalist with two decades of field experience in both commercial and community radio.

    While responding to Bawa’s question on the effectiveness of the democratic process in Africa’s quest for development, Samia told the gathering that: “We must understand that we are not strangers to democracy. We have always practiced democracy in different ways; this is even from our indigenous cultures and traditions. But it is slightly different in model from multi-party politics. But even more recently like the case of Ghana, the way we gained independence was through constitutional means. That is why we had to go through three elections before we could convince the colonial powers that indeed the majority of Ghanaians wanted independence. We are no strangers even to multi-party democracies as such. It is the manner in which we are practicing it perhaps. It is inadequate; it is not helping us deliver on the promises of our independence. Many Ghanaians have been brainstorming on this especially recently especially when we want to talk about constitutional reforms. One of the most often repeated things is that we interrogate and review the winner-takes-all situation. This creates not just tension but also the feeling among a big chunk of voters that their voice is completely silent when they lose. But that is not what our traditional sense is about: our sense of communalism.

    We need to refine and improve our democracy with the way we are practicing it. This is so that it is more inclusive so that we can deliver on the promises of independence and raising the standards of living because ultimately that is the reason for practicing democracy. It is to make everyone have a say. We must stop the concentration of power; it is not working. We must go back to our indigenous knowledge systems even in politics. It is not enough to go back but to use what is good and relevant and powerful in it for our development. It is even useful in addressing issues that are intractable. We were very keen about thinking of the collective. This is not just about individual wealth or power. Part of the responsibility of politics and politicians is to bring people together.”

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    Speaking further, Samia noted that: “We have not been passive in the roles played. A lot of people have suffered and sacrificed. We had the whole independence struggle, relatively peaceful compared to countries like southern Africa or in the north, in the case of Algeria. We didn’t have to go through an independence war. People lost their lives, their livelihoods and comforts. People struggled for this independence. Our father paid a heavy price for charting the way. It took us decades to gain our independence. We have been trying; we have implemented some laws; we have tried free education; we built up our manufacturing base. We formed alliances with other countries. Ghana played a very important, instrumental role in the organization of African unity. Despite military rule, political instability, we have struggled to come back to constitutional rule. Although things are not what they are supposed to be, we have never stopped trying to make things better. Where we have not done too well is in keeping a united front or reaching consensus on the most important things. These are things that should have been our priority and development. I think what we really need to focus on now is how to unite people of influence in various sectors of our society so that we make a change where it matters most. ”

    Commenting on her father’s Pan-Africanist agenda and the place of its actualization in contemporary history, she noted that “The African Continental Free Trade Agreement is to ultimately link the whole continent into one market without trade barriers. I wonder why we didn’t think about five or six regional markets rather than one. I know the answer. If you look at the initial proposal for unity that Ghana put forward under Kwame Nkrumah when it comes to continental integration, you will see that a lot of what is AfCFTA today is really what they were talking about sixty years ago. Why it took so long even for something to come to the fore, we could go into that. But for whatever reasons, Africans have picked that up today and countries are ratifying and there is hope that we are working towards that in the years to come.

    One of the reasons it has reached the point where it is today is because it has reached some kind of consensus from business leaders, African civil society leaders, chunk of intellectuals, and many others. There is a conversion that seems to have put pressure on African leaders to start looking at this signing and consenting. It means that in today’s world, what can change our economies positively is when you are talking about a billion people. You need a huge market and you need a lot of small economies. It means there is a realization that we need something beyond our regional groupings to make us fly economically. It is a realization; it is an admission. Our father never said we should not have smaller groupings or markets. In fact he said let us have unity with a nucleus of those who are willing. But the objective is to maximize the potential of the various zones developmentally. Why should Africa be shortchanged? The bigger we grow, the better. If Africa spoke with one voice on issues of international dimension, I think the world would hear us and eventually we would be able to secure a sit at the UN Security Council. We would be an economic power house. You cannot ignore a people with a population of about 1.5 billion people.”

    Members of the audience who spoke included Barth Akpah, Michael Vickers, Temitope Fagunwa, Olu Akeredolu, Okechukwu Iheduru, Charles Prempeh, Izielen Agbon, Afrifa Boateng, Professor Abaka from the University of Miami and Nicholas McLeod. The interview was streamed on various social media platforms and had dignitaries including the Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in attendance.

  • Community cries out over invasion by security operatives

    Community cries out over invasion by security operatives

    The Opu-Nembe Council of Chiefs in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State has raised the alarm over the menacing presence of security operatives who have laid siege in their kingdom.

    The Chairman Opu-Nembe Kingdom Council of Chiefs, Chief Ezekiel Samuel Teigbenyo-Ikoli, in a statement on Saturday informed the Federal Government and the  Bayelsa State government that the peaceful people of Opu-Nembe were currently facing a grave situation.

    He claimed that the military personnel had invaded the community following directives by a former minister and his cohorts that had been terrorising the kingdom because of their closeness to the federal authorities.

    He stated that the development came days after the community received credible intelligence reports of another imminent attacks on the Opu-Nembe kingdom in order to cause chaos and mayhem in the area.

    Recall that in the community’s last press conference held on May 18, 2023, the Council of Chiefs named the alleged sponsors and actors involved in the dastardly attacks.

    Teigbenyo-Ikoli said that the former minister was the person shielding the perpetrators of the dastardly act from being arrested by the security operatives.
    He claimed: “The military men descended upon Opu-Nembe earlier today (Friday) creating a scene of fear, chaos and confusion as armoured vehicles and armed soldiers patrolled round the kingdom and searched houses, causing distress among the people.

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    “The invasion has disrupted the daily lives of the community’s residents, leaving them feeling vulnerable and unsafe within their own homes.
    “This unwarranted military presence threatens the core values of the peace loving people of Opu-Nembe. It is imperative that immediate action be taken to address the concerns of our people and restore the tranquility they once enjoyed.”
    Teigbenyo-Ikoli called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Bayelsa State government as well as other relevant authorities to intervene swiftly and ensure the protection of the Opu-Nembe Kingdom from any forms of attack as it was their rights to live in peace and be secured by the security agencies.
    He noted: “We, the people of Opu-Nembe kingdom, deserve to live without fear, with our fundamental rights protected. Thus, we appeal for a swift end to this distressing situation and restore the harmony that the kingdom so deeply cherishes.”
    End.

  • Bayelsa, Rivers inseparable, says Diri

    Bayelsa, Rivers inseparable, says Diri

    •Donates bus to church in PH

    The Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has said the sister states and people of Bayelsa and Rivers are one and the same and inseparable.

    Diri stated this yesterday during the service of songs in honour of the late Amaopusenibo Godfrey Brown at the St. Cyprian’s Anglican Church in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

    The late Brown, who died at the age of 95, is father-in-law to General Overseer of the Royal House of Grace Church, Apostle David Zilly-Aggrey.

    A statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Daniel Alabrah, quoted him as saying that both states had come a long way and the people must continue to encourage the brotherliness between them.

    While expressing condolences on behalf of the government and people of Bayelsa to the Brown family and the St. Cyprian’s Church, Diri eulogised Pa Brown and noted that although he lived to a ripe age, no one was too old to die.

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    Diri later donated a bus to the church in honour of the late Brown.

    In a sermon, Rev. Canon Sunday Akuroseokika said the church was celebrating a Christian life in the late Brown, whom he said lived as a father to many and loved everyone who came in contact with him.

    Akuroseokika explained that the secret to peace with God was to discover, accept and appreciate His perfect timing even in death and called on the congregation to realise that the way they live determines where they end in eternity.

    In his remarks, Apostle Zilly-Aggrey, on behalf of the Brown family, appreciated Governor Diri and his entourage for honouring their patriarch.

    On the governor’s delegation was the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa, Mr. Solomon Agwana, a former Speaker of the House of Assembly, Tonye Isenah, among other top government functionaries.

  • S’east APC youths demand ministerial slots, board membership for party faithful

    S’east APC youths demand ministerial slots, board membership for party faithful

    Southeast youths in the All Progressives Congress (APC) have called on President Bola Tinubu to appoint party members with electoral value as Ministers, Special Advisers and board members capable of improving the fortunes of the party in the region.

    The youths under the auspices of Southeast APC Young Progressives Forum, also urged the President to ensure the officials to be appointed for the zone would assist the party galvanize grassroots for the party.

    Addressing newsmen on Friday in Awka, Anambra State, National Convener, Paschal Candle who particularly singled out Anambra for the appeal, said the state was in need of officers who have the capacity of assisting the party in winning elections.

    He further urged Tinubu to demand from those lobbying for positions in his government their polling units and ward results, stressing that it would be aberration expecting something from a party one could not boldly identify with.

    While feigning ignorance of any name being penciled down for the ministerial slot in the state, Candle explained that the briefing was targeted at urging the President to be wary of lobbyists so as to avoid making wrong choices.

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    He said, “We plead with Mr President as a thorough party man to ensure that only core party members with sound profile, impeccable Integrity and character in Anambra State and Southeast are appointed as Ministers, Special Advisers, Chairman and Members of various Boards to help build a vibrant party with mass followership in the States across the Southeast.

    “While we understand that the buck stops at the President’s table and the choice of a Minister is solely his prerogative, we urge him and his kitchen cabinet to ensure the next minister or set of ministers are not a “Johnny Just Drop” and those who cannot claim to be of Anambra APC stock with mouth.

    “It is on record that one of the challenges of the party in Anambra State and Southeast is the harrowing non-reward system for party members who have slaved and toiled and are always being bypassed for expired leaders.

    “People without any electoral value or those who are only APC members in Abuja by lip service, but who never identified with the party in their States.

    “We may have understood such an absurdity owing to the former President Buhari’s disposition to party politics but how can such an attempt rear its ugly head again under the watch of a core party man such as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu? The stones will surely cry out!”

  • Benue Assembly recommends sack of 23 LG councils

    Benue Assembly recommends sack of 23 LG councils

    The Benue State House of Assembly yesterday recommended the immediate suspension of the 23 local government councils in the State over misappropriation of funds.

    Speaker, Benue State House of Assembly, Mr. Aondona Dajoh, gave the recommendation after a consideration of the report of the ad hoc committee set up to investigate the income and expenditures report forwarded to it by the Governor.

    According to the Speaker, the suspension became necessary in order to pave way for smooth and detailed investigation into the income and expenditures of the councils by the House.

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    The House equally resolved to extend the investigations to cover the whole tenure of the local government councils, saying the three months report into the finances of the councils revealed serious infringements on the Financial Memorandum of Local Government and other extant laws governing the management of funds at the third tier of government.

    Earlier while presenting the report, chairman of the adhoc committee, Mr. Peter Ipusu, had revealed the discovery of huge financial misappropriation by the 23 local government councils and recommended their suspension to enable detailed investigations.

    The House also recommended that the governor appoint caretaker committees to oversee the councils.

  • How film industry generate revenue

    How film industry generate revenue

    On the surface, the movie industry appears hugely successful with promises of fame and money. From the big red-carpet movie premieres and award shows to the flashy lifestyle of some movie stars and producers, one would instantly think that money overflows in the film space. But how does the money flow into this industry? Or is it all a hoax?

    In 2021, the combined global consumer income on theatrical ticket sales, home entertainment, and pay-TV reached $328.2 billion. Although that figure comes from the worldwide film space, major film production companies in the US dominate the market and account for a large percentage of revenue earned. The Big Five majors – Universal Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros., Walt Disney Pictures, and Columbia Pictures distribute hundreds of films yearly to all relevant international markets.

    Does this mean that film production companies make money from distribution?

    It is a known fact that these five major film companies own smaller independent companies that handle most of the production. The Big Five focus mainly on financing, marketing, development, and merchandising.

    The pandemic has forced big studios and independent filmmakers to stop relying solely on making revenue from ticket sales. The global box office for films went down by 72% in revenue, making a low $12 billion in 2020.

    In Africa, the Nigerian film industry is the largest in volume, the number of films produced annually, revenue, and popularity. The African production and distribution industry makes about $5 billion in revenue, and employs 5 million people. This figure is a meagre percentage of the global revenue, evidence that the film and video content industry in Africa doesn’t have the same economic stronghold as the North American film industry.

    The good news however, is that the digital revolution has triggered the rise of new-form content beyond the traditional film and TV productions. This same revolution has blurred the lines between all forms of video content as they now share similar modes of production and consumption. However, there remains a big difference between how traditional production companies and digital content businesses make money. Content businesses have multiple sources of revenue through sponsored ads, subscriptions of different plan levels by viewers, and DVD rentals. As for production companies, they make licensing agreements with distributors. The distributors are responsible for setting release dates, paying for marketing, and organising deals with cinemas. Production companies can either lease the distribution rights or share the profit. In uncommon cases, the production company is also the distribution company like Disney for Star Wars Episode VII, which has made over US$2 billion.

    However, most production companies will find the profit-sharing model a safer bet if the film doesn’t do so well. Production companies mainly profit from distribution to theatres. Other ways they make money include; selling TV and international rights, merchandising, and foreign sales.

    On the other hand, a new post-pandemic trend has production companies partnering with digital streaming platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime, thereby making them diversify their sources of revenue.

    This in no way changes the position the cinema has as the traditional content window for movies. Film production companies still make most of their profit from the opening weekend of a movie. However, not all movies go through this route. Some are released through different mediums simultaneously, and others are released directly to video without theatrical releases.

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    The film industry has witnessed a lot of evolution in the channels through which they’re distributed, especially with the rise of users on the internet. Platforms like YouTube allow content creators and producers to monetise their content if they have 1,000 followers and more. Feature films can also be released directly on the site. To better prepare for the local content boom, especially in Africa, the Google-owned video service has set up a #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund to provide financial and technical support for creators, including content producers from Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa.

    Social Media platforms like Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram are also joining the wave of the digital revolution in content production by allowing African creators to earn directly from the work they create.
    In sharp contrast to about three decades ago, filmmaking in Nigeria is in a new era, thanks to the rapid growth of digital film technology. African production companies don’t have specific business models for profit-making. Some generate the bulk of their revenue from ticket sales, while others use video-on-demand (VOD) platforms, social media platforms, or a combination of these media. Netflix is Africa’s leading subscription VOD operator with over 2 million subscribers.

    The streaming giant’s arrival in the African video content scene has increased the switch by many content producers to VOD away from traditional cinemas. There are also local VOD operators like ShowMax and Iroko TV.

    Aside from local streaming services, here in Nigeria we also have case studies of film production companies and studios which seem to be making all the waves across the Nigerian movie landscape. We have the following case studies:

    • EbonyLife
    Filmmaking companies like EbonyLife have set the pace in revolutionising the African filmmaking industry. So far, the company has produced the highest-grossing dramas in Nigeria such as The Wedding Party, Oloture, and The Blood Sisters, its latest limited four-episode series in partnership with Netflix. The company is at the forefront of taking Nigerian/African content globally through partnerships with international studios.

    Despite its successes, the company has also suffered setbacks. An example is the aftermath of Chief Daddy 2, which was critically panned and wasn’t as commercially successful as other movie productions by the studio.

    • Ultima Studios/Endemol
    Ultima studios’ most notable productions and adaptations are Project Fame, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and Lion’s Den. The full-service media and entertainment company is a forerunner in producing entertaining and compelling content. It also has a distribution division for original or locally-adapted content, and third-party-owned content.

    These companies are promoting African content and are taking the Nigerian filmmaking and content production companies to a new level. Despite these achievements and progress, Nigerian and African companies continue to struggle.

    This is because African content companies, particularly in Nigeria, struggle to reach the standards of their counterparts in other continents due to low or the lack of government incentives and enabling policies. There is also the decades-long issue of piracy and intellectual property theft. The lack of substandard digital infrastructure contributes to the numerous challenges production companies in Nigeria and Africa face. Asides from that, the cost of production for quality movies is usually sky-high and this serves as another limiter to the extent of success African production companies can attain.

    This therefore poses the question, why does global content cost so much?
    It’s no surprise that big film production studios do not give up their entire budget. A total movie budget covers production, development, marketing, and advertising. If the production budget for a movie like The Avengers is evaluated at $220 million, how much do you think the entire budget combined with the other costs would be? Some films might also have higher promotional budgets compared to their production budgets. All of these extra costs account for the high costs of global content.

    Content houses or production companies led by celebrities might seem more profitable than smaller independent houses. However, they don’t possess immunity against the same challenges that face other production companies.

    There are different ways film production companies make money. However, there is no fool-proof way to ensure that movies make money. Several factors come to play in determining how much money a movie production rakes in. One thing is for sure, ticket sales are losing their place as the most relevant source of revenue for filmmakers.

    Netflix’s arrival in the African film industry is proof that although the industry isn’t as economically viable as it should be, it is on the right track, as African content is now more accessible to a global audience.

  • CEO Okorie tap US entrepreneur for Southeast job

    CEO Okorie tap US entrepreneur for Southeast job

    CEO Rowland Okorie of Equity Concepts is tapping his mentor Clark Swanson to be the World Project Leader of Project NWAFOR Igbo. A project focused at bringing massive development in the Eastern part of Nigeria mainly comprising five major states, Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo.

    Mr. Swanson is an American entrepreneur and investor focused on disruptive technologies with large addressable markets. He is former Co-Founder and Executive Vice Chairman of Flavocure Biotech, Inc., a drug discovery and research company focused on advancing treatment for oncology with research and trials based at Harvard’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Dana Farber Cancer Institute and Johns Hopkins. Most recently, Mr. Swanson served as start-up President, CEO, and Vice Chairman for Blockcap, Inc, a blockchain digital asset company acquired in June, 2021 as part of a $4.3 billion merger with Nasdaq listed Power & Digital Infrastructure (Nasdaq: XPDI) backed by Blackrock Private Investments Fund. Swanson also is Co-Founder of Vilotos Pharmaceuticals, a virology company with research and development focused on Covid-19, HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, and other viruses for which Mr. Swanson is a patent author and co-inventor. Mr. Swanson has served as Co-Founder, President & Chief Executive Officer and Director of Blackline Safety Corp., a preeminent (Deloitte Fastest 500, TSX 50, Profit 500 & IDC Top 10 to Watch) technology company publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

    His most recent philanthropic efforts have been focused on the local Nevada community. As Founder of the Nevada Educational Enrichment Directive (“NEED”), Mr. Swanson has taken a hands-on approach to improving public educational attainment and school quality in Nevada through recommended directives established by bipartisan government, educational scholars, civil and business leaders. Mr. Swanson holds a degree in Economics from Pepperdine University and a Masters in Business Administration from Graziadio School of Business & Management where he graduated with distinction. He has been a guest lecturer at UCLA Anderson School of Management and Pepperdine’s Graziadio School of Business & Management.

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    Project NWAFOR Igbo is focused on bringing in companies that will create massive jobs for our youth, we will parade a team of high-profile managerial skills backed by credible, young, seasoned, vibrant and dedicated professionals with a reputation for excellence, who have acquired quality professional training and first-class industry experiences.

    Due to many years of actions and inactions from wrong leadership, there has been a lot of mismanagement and lack of development. Recently and for the first time in many years insecurity has spread across the land making it more difficult for development to thrive. This is why Project NWAFOR Igbo has come as a catalyst of growth, development and economic empowerment. This can be achieved through our blueprint called the SYITE Agenda (SECURITY, YOUTH, INFRASTRUCTURE, TECHNOLOGY, ENVIRONMENT).

    NWAFOR is born out of the need to strategically harness the sectional strength of the Igbo population in the Southeastern part of Nigeria states namely Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, and Imo. They are known for their spirit of enterprise, hardworking, peaceful and controlling the nation’s trade and commerce.

  • Why I took a break from music, by Laycon

    Why I took a break from music, by Laycon

    Big Brother Naija Season 5 winner Olamilekan Agbeleshe aka Laycon has explained why he took a break from music.

    Laycon said he took a sabbatical because music was “no longer fun.”

    Laycon stated this in a recent interview with popular media personality J. Malone.

    The ‘Fierce’ crooner said he started doing music at an early age.

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    He said: “I have been doing music ever since I can remember, to be honest.
    “Music was fun. Music has always been fun for me, which was another reason why I took a break; it stopped being fun.

    “Ever since I was little, I always loved singing. I just listen to people’s music, and I just want to sing it. I didn’t think about creating mine until I was like 13. I actually just exchanged these people’s lyrics for mine. I still used their flows and rhythms. And that was when I started writing music.

    “I started putting out music in 2012 when I got into the university. But my first major project was in 2016, titled ‘The Young, Black and Gifted’ EP”.

  • Side chics are important to sustain marriages – Blessing CEO

    Side chics are important to sustain marriages – Blessing CEO

    Self-acclaimed relationship expert, Blessing Okoro, aka Blessing CEO, has argued that side chics are vital to the stability and sustainability of many marriages.

    “Without side chics, a lot of marriages will be broken today. That is one reality that we would face because a lot of these married women cannot satisfy their husbands. It might not even be s3xually.

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    “Men are adventurous by nature. Sometimes when a woman is pregnant, a lot of things are happening to her: she is not in the mood, and she’s busy. And the man is out there. The side chic does the work. If there’s no side chic to play that role, men will walk away from marriages,” she said.