Photo credit: RNZ With the coming of artificial intelligence into our industries, productivity is bound to be increased, but the opportunity cost of the increase in production is, of course, a great increase in job losses. The man regarded as the “godfather of artificial intelligence” has told the BBC that a benefits reform giving fixed amounts of…
Photo credit: Premium By Adewale Sobowale, I need to make a confession, and that’s I’m not a supporter of Mr Bola Tinubu’s administration. Since it’s the fashion in Nigeria to describe those who do not support the ruling class/party/president as unpatriotic, we’re seeing what the so-called patriotic elements are doing in the corridors of power….
Photo credit: Oxfam Bad, you sayCountry is!Useless, you sayLeaders are! Of course! Some questions, I have:Where was I?Where were you?Where were we? When they were stealing?When they were mobilizing?So–called thugs,Street urchins,Touts,RuffiansN’ vagabonds? Who, in turn, riggedBenefactors into powerWhere surplus is limitlessControllingMy own and your own futures! There go our destiniesWhile sayingPolitics is dirty! We are…
Photo credit: Vanguard The people governing us are great. In fact, their greatness is fantastic. However, Nigerians are a hard nut to crack. Whatever their rulers do to mitigate some suffering, it is viewed with suspicion. In fact, rulership is a thankless job. The removal of subsidy on premium motor spirit (PMS) is a case…
Photo credit: Vogue The wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle has come and gone! It was a wedding that had all the new and old monies congregating at Windsor Castle for the fairytale event. The famous and the royalty too were not left behind. However, the wedding did show how irreligious and impious the…
Photo credit: the Irish independent The UNHCR has made known its concerns about the the Irish Government’s recent decision to stop benefit payments to Ukrainian refugees housed in state provided accommodation. The Journal reports that the planned cuts will mean that Ukrainian refugees in state accommodation will receive a social welfare payment of 38.80 euros…
