Refugeedom: ever emotive and ever present!!
Photo credit: Imperial War Museum Refugeedom has been described as an emotive, complex subject that brings out the best and worst in people. In the Cyprus Mail, Gavin Jones says the statistics are incredibly critical. There are approximately 120 million who have been forcibly displaced worldwide because of persecution, conflict, violence, and violation of human…
On Oluwole Certificates! – Adewale Sobowale
Photo credit: Businessday I understand the fake or original certificate issue is now rocking all certificate holders in Nigeria. How absurd it is that Nigeria’s Nobel laureate is even under suspicion by some illiterates? Anyway, the professor is able to handle that himself. But, I believe we could make some good of the bad situation….
Wisest Man! – Adewale Sobowale
Photo credit: Facebook I believe there’s a story of the tortoise gathering all the sense of animals in a cap. I’m not too sure about the Alawiye stories we used to read in primary school now. Ojo ti pe!Agba na ti nde!! Even if it turns out that I’m wrong, there’s no doubting the fact…
End of Oiltivities! – Adewale Sobowale
Photo credit: Nairametrics I’m proud to be a Nigerian. Indeed, I belong to the discerning few who see themselves first as Nigerians before seeing themselves as members of their respective ethnic groups. However, I also believe that our richness in ethnicity, just like our teeming population, could be a source of strength if well managed….
Macron says immigration is not bad!
Photo credit: Arab News French President Emmanuel Macron has said immigration is not a “bad” thing. AFP reports that he said this on Saturday in a thinly veiled riposte to the country’s hardline interior minister, who has vowed to crack down on migration. Macron said, “Is immigration from Africa bad in general? In truth, not…
Germany introduces opportunity cards for foreign workers!
Photo credit: Travelobiz The German government has introduced an opportunity card for qualified and skilled foreign workers to stay in Germany and seek employment without needing additional documentation of a permanent employment contract. Using the points system, the Opportunity Card is issued to candidates recognized as skilled workers or those who score at least six…