It’s said in local lingo in Nigeria that when a matter gets beyond crying, one begins to laugh! Uncontrollably too!! So, it was when I saw a post by my friend, brother and senior, Sir Eyo Akpan that Nigeria is close to being a failed state. Eyo is a true Grammarian and he doesn’t suffer…
Oh yes, if we spend all day praising God for His many mercies, I believe He is more than worthy of our praises. If we really look at our situations as individuals trying to make ends meet, where possible, we can’t but keep on praising God for His mercies. When we consider the fact that…
“Overpopulation” is a scary word, bringing to mind a dystopian Earth where people live in grimy cities and fight over what little food is left. The Metro reports that the reverse of this is just as terrifying – depopulation – if humans suddenly began having fewer and fewer babies. If that were to happen, it wouldn’t take long…
Innoson Group’s helmsman, Mr Chukwuma. Photo credit: Financial Trust When will any sane person, who is not in governance, be happy to be a Nigerian? I ask this question with all sense of responsibility. Following the infamous arrest of Innoson Group’s helmsman, Mr Chukwuma, by the EFCC, we’re going back to our usual way. At…
Photo credit: the whistler I just thought I should make my views known on two trending events in Nigeria. It’s okay for us to be accusing those leading us. However, we ourselves should get some resetting of our brains! The matters of concern are the murder of the ex air chief, Alex Badeh and the…
Once upon a time, in Japan, there were three wise monkeys. Their names were Mizaru, Kikazaru and Iwazaru. These monkeys were wise because they had certain features. Mizaru would always cover his eyes so that he might see no evil. Kikazaru, on his own, would cover his ears, so that he might not hear any…
Photo credit: CLP Legal When elections are approaching in Nigeria, we tend to hear various stories which are cooked up by different interest groups. My concern today is whether or not the press should take positions on political issues. Another issue that’s relevant here is if a particular media takes a position, could it be…
