Tag Archives: Nigeria

It was supposed to be a religious discussion. Then it moved to engineering and then to the woes of Africa. Nigerian roads are at their worst. Travel times have practically doubled. Famers have graciously donated their plantations to the feeding of Federal cows. Interstate travels are done with caution since …

the breakage of education in Nigeria and Africa is the basis for our power outage. If that's true, then education will be the foundation of our improved power supply.

I hope that one day, our problem would be that the two main contenders are so good that we won't mind choosing either.

There’s this discussion that happens in the ranks of progressive African youths. It’s about why African nations appear to be behind in everything. Western nations have everything working for them while African nations have almost nothing working. In Europe, a small town can be the world’s largest manufacturer of a …

The Holy Book says that knowledge puffs up. However, knowledge also appears to be a cure for pride. . I met a middle level Police woman recently. Through her, I’ve met about 6 other Police officers (Nigerian Police) who are admirable, respectable, well-comported, and forward-looking. It felt unbelievable. . One …

The 2016 Rio Olympics have come and gone but the stories and after-tastes linger. Usain Bolt is celebrated for his triple-triples (3 gold medals in 3 successive Olympics). The video of the transformation of Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time is now popular.  It shows how reconciliation …

My Holiday! That would have been the title of the first essay to be written in English class if we were in Primary 3 in the 1980s. Christmas holiday was great fun for me. Apart from meeting numerous friends, I think that finally, I had one Christmas without overeating. Very …

I think that when we stand outside the system, we can see the big picture and appreciate our blessings and strengths better!

When God wanted to bless Father Abraham, He told him to look up at the stars to catch a glimpse of what his progeny would look like. If we look at the stars tonight, we will not only be impressed by the quantity (innumerable), but also by the quality (various …

A few moments ago, I got thinking about my secondary school days. I recalled the loving teachers such as Mr Awe and Mr Oyedotun. Mr Oye must have been the most popular teacher with parents. For science students, Mr Awe was the best with clarity of communication and contemporary anecdotes …