Nigerians do not recognise talents when they see them. How can they? The hunger that even those that have means of getting their daily bread are facing has made them blind. If those who are working are hungry, what will happen to the many who are jobless? Asko! If gold rusts, what shall iron do?…
The Yoruba have an idiom: If you work at the altar, it’s obvious that you’ll eat from the proceeds. Altars are famous in practically all religions. Of course, the priests and their associates work there. Altars are also rich in materials, cash, produce, products, and so on. God and gods, have no use for all…
Photo credit: Reddit New data out of Toronto Metropolitan University shows that Toronto’s population growth has seen a dramatic swing since 2024, going from the fastest growing area in North America to just 443 last year. Toronto Sun reports that the report from TMU’s Centre for Urban Research and Land Development, says while a drop in international migration…
Photo credit: TRT World Authorities in Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh used loudspeakers and a network of volunteers and community leaders to relocate people from risky areas to safety after landslides killed at least 13 refugees in the past few days. TRT World reports that at least five children died on Wednesday when a landslide caused by…
Photo credit: Aljazeera At least 600 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have died from Ebola, as the number of confirmed cases of the illness tose to 1,759, according to government data. Al Jazeera reports that the total numbers released on Wednesday were confirmed as of Tuesday, while 51 new cases and…
I understand some people have been going about in a, God don catch dem, attitude. I’m talking about the Lagos floods. Well, I have always said that we should first look at every human being as a brother. That is universal brotherhood of man. You see, if you could do that, you’ll be in a…
Still on the Lagos floods. Incidentally, reports are indicating that other towns in the country also didn’t escape the havoc caused by the floods. But my focus today is on our preparedness for emergencies as private individuals, as communities and as governments. As individuals, do we know how to respond to emergencies? OK, if there…
