All kinds of plagues lined the desk behind her. They are the first items you’ll notice as you walk into her expansive office. “You can sit over there,” she tells me while pointing to a sitting area close to her table. I will join you shortly.” She later steps out…

The unique aroma of cigar pervades the air as I walked into his Abimbola Awoniyi close home on Victoria Island. The setting before me is unique in every sense of the word. The French doors at the apartment, the quality of upholsteries and interior decor of the apartment speak a…

Her poise is a striking feature, easily noticeable, as she walks in. Our meeting point that sunny Tuesday morning is GreenVILLE Coffee Shop on Isaac John Street, Ikeja. Her ‘go-getter’ attitude is also visible as she settles herself comfortably on a chair across the table, while ordering a cup of…

The green leaves of the Palm trees which lined the driveway into the Sheraton hotels and Towers, Ikeja luxuriated in the radiant sun. I wasn’t surprised when my interview subject told me Sheraton should be our meeting point that sunny Thursday afternoon. The cabin crew of Qatar Airways litter the…

Lincon Mali is head, personal and business banking, West Africa, Standard Bank, in this interview he tells FUNKE OSAE-BROWN his new initiatives in driving business for Stanbic IBTC in Nigeria He sits confidently behind his mahogany desk that sunny May morning. His office is enveloped in quietness which is occasionally…

JAMIE CASSIDY, area general manager, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, British Airways (BA), has worked with BA for 35 years. In this interview, he tells FUNKE OSAE-BROWN what it takes to work with the British carrier after his father Our appointment that sunny Tuesday afternoon was at the Southern…

A prime location, art gallery, fashion showroom, exquisite home decor. Welcome to a new genre of showroom that aims to encapsulate the lifestyles of its clients writes FUNKE OSAE-BROWN It was half past noon when I arrived at the 7 Norman Williams showroom of fashion designer Nikki Khiran. I met…

When TARA FELA-DUROTOYE stepped into the local cosmetics industry more than ten years ago, she sparked a revolution that reverberated in different corners of Nigeria. Today, the step she took has given birth to many makeup artists who are using their brushes creatively more than ever before. In this interview,…

Our date last Friday is fixed for Temple Muse on Victoria Island. Sandra Mbanefo, the curator for his new solo exhibition is at the door to welcome me. While the master himself is sitting with a few other writers and arts enthusiasts including his son, Ejiro, talking over cups of…

The circumstances surrounding our meeting that morning is not in any way unnerving. It is a Saturday morning and the atmosphere at his Parkview home is serene while the Lagoon cool breeze gently sweeps across landscape in the hot March sun. At exactly 9am, the appointed time, I arrived at…

FOLARANMI BABATUNDE ODUNAYO, former executive chairman, Honeywell Flour Mills, laid a strong foundation on which the company’s quality brands are built. In this interview, he shares with FUNKE OSAE-BROWN, his success story and life after retirement. The premises of Honeywell Flour Mills is a beehive of activities this sunny Tuesday…

She gazes steadfastly at the piece of fabric in her hands as she takes her time to study carefully the shape of her clients head. Obviously, the question on her mind is: ‘what style will suit perfectly.’ Her eyes brighten as she gets a clue. She neatly wraps the fabric…