It’s 2026; Let God Use You
A few nights ago I was taking a walk with Olufunmilayo Odunaike when she said something that stopped me in my tracks: “Let God Use You”. I found it! I responded; the title for my New Year Reflection. Let God Use You”. Every new year comes with noise, resolutions, declarations, vision boards. But beneath all […]
Dear Young People: Everyone is Going Through Life.
I have noticed that when some young people are brought close, they quietly assume they have become part of the problems you were sent to earth to solve. Suddenly, your time is theirs, your money is theirs, your emotional bandwidth is on retainer for free, and your network is something they can casually dip into. […]
My Year with the Abuja–Kaduna Train Service: A Review.
In August 2024, I travelled to Kaduna for my screening at the Nigerian Defence Academy after being offered admission to the MPhil in Leadership and Strategic Studies. We left Abuja early and returned the same day, but by the time I went to bed that night, the stress from the trip caused by the bad […]
Accredited Management Trainer: A New Chapter in My Leadership Journey
I’m pleased to share that I am now an Accredited Management Trainer – a milestone that represents both validation and evolution in my lifelong pursuit of leadership, communication, and human capacity development. This accreditation affirms my enduring commitment to building capable leaders, strengthening institutions, and driving purposeful transformation through structured learning and mentorship. Over the […]
Reflections on 44: Do Not Cut Your Nose to Spite Your Face
I turned 44 on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. Birthdays, especially milestone ones, are for me both celebration and contemplation. Beyond the laughter, gratitude, and warmth of the day, I always pause to ask: What lessons have the years taught me that I am carrying forward and sharing? The lesson this year is simple: Do not […]
Civil–Military Relations and the Pursuit of Peace: A Personal Reflection from Durumi IDP Camp
By Petra Akinti Onyegbule At the peak of the EndSARS protests five years ago, Lagos which was the epicenter of the movement teetered on the edge of anomie. Order gave way to anarchy; looting, arson, and the tragic loss of both civilian and police lives engulfed the city in tensed grief. Amid the chaos, one […]
NGO donates incubator, consumables worth N3m to Kogi hospital
NAN Newsroom News Agency of Nigeria – NGO donates incubator, consumables worth N3m to Kogi hospital DonationBy Stephen AdeleyeLokoja, Aug. 31, 2018 (NAN) An NGO, Tiny Beating Hearts Initiative (TBHI), on Friday donated an incubator, medical equipments and consumables worth about N3 million to Kogi Specialist Hospital (KSSH), Lokoja. The Founder/Executive Director of the NGO, […]
Tiny Beating Hearts: A Story of Pain, Purpose, and the Power of Pause
By Petra Akinti Onyegbule On July 12, someone dropped an unrelated comment to a Facebook post I had made earlier. She has had a preterm baby at 26 weeks and did not know what to do – the public hospitals around her did not have a free incubator to accommodate her baby and she did […]
Leadership Lessons from Senator Natasha H Akpoti Uduaghan’s Suspension and Reinstatement
Leadership Lessons from Senator Natasha H Akpoti Uduaghan’s Suspension and Reinstatement With the recent ruling by Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is set to return to the Senate to resume her constitutional duty of representing, us, the people of Kogi Central Senatorial District. While the court affirmed the Senate’s […]
So You Want to Contest an Election in Nigeria? Here’s What It Really Takes
So you want to contest an election in Nigeria? You must invest. Your time, your money, your connections, your emotions… Years before. YOUR TIME YOUR MONEY YOUR EMOTIONS YOUR CONNECTIONS Then of course, join a major party. Major in the area where you are contesting o. If a small party is strong in yourarea, join […]