We were educated when education still had value in Nigeria. I had initially wanted to use the word ‘lucky’, but I doubt if that would take care of the conscious efforts which the administrators and the teachers applied in making sure our time in school was worth its while. By the way, I want to…
That the experiment called Nigeria is failing does not need to be told anyone with discerning eyes. However, I just thought we should consider certain factors before the cloth turns into rags and the vultures land to finish off the carcasses. In the first instance, I really don’t think Nigeria is in a position to…
It’s just too obvious that our dear globe is an antithesis. To say it’s in a state of unbeing is an understatement. While most people are clamoring for peace, I just can’t count the number of wars – both potential and actual – going on throughout the world today. Many people are lacking food but…
Photo credit: IOM A new $91 million appeal has been launched to support migrants along key migration routes in Africa. Relief Web reports that the International Organization for Migration (IOM), together with 48 partners, is seeking funding to deliver life-saving assistance to migrants from the Horn of Africa travelling along the Eastern Route to Yemen and…
Photo credit: CP24 Ontario Premier Doug Ford spontaneously promised to fund the return of Toronto’s Taste of the Danforth festival, suggesting Mayor Olivia Chow should also chip in to his seemingly spur of the moment plan. Global News reports that the premier began his remarks at an unrelated transit announcement reminiscing about the east end festival, which…
A Nigerian senator has called for a nationwide debate to replace the current two-term, four-year presidential system with a single 16-year tenure. Methinks the idea is brilliant. However, I would love to propose a couple of amendments. Let’s make it a life presidencyThen, we should make it hereditary. You know, anybody who has chosen not…
