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Nigeria stands at a crossroads, where the choices made today will shape the nation's future. While challenges like poor governance and corruption are often highlighted, two critical issues are frequently overlooked: a lack of discipline and environmental degradation. Addressing these underlying factors is essential for Nigeria's progress and prosperity. One major problem is the reckless…
January 8, 2025
During a recent visit to Abuja, my friend, a senior and accomplished lawyer, invited me to breakfast at the Continental Hotel. The buffet was a feast of flavors, including my favorite—peppered goat meat. My friend also recommended a hot, freshly made drink infused with cloves, ginger, cinnamon, and other spices. It was exceptional! While the…
January 6, 2025
The Left Movement in Nigeria gained two of its best known leaders in 1973. Edwin ‘Eddie’ Ikechukwu Madunagu was a 27-year-old postgraduate student of Mathematics, specifically Differential Equations and Functions of a Complex Variable. He was in the University of Lagos, UNILAG, and had joined the Nigerian Youth Action Committee, NYAC. In UNILAG, that same…
January 6, 2025
Economic, social, and political conditions influence healthcare, a reflection of societal advancement. From ancient civilisations to modern nations, the development of healthcare systems has been a testament to societal priorities and quality of governance. The ability to deliver healthcare services reflects the state’s commitment to its citizens' welfare and fosters long-term national growth by improving…
January 6, 2025
By Bolanle BOLAWOLE [email protected] 0705 263 1058 Many people think - though erroneously - that Man or Woman of the Year, Person or Personality of the Year is given only to saints; even devils have a right to it, and have many times been so “rewarded” in the past!. The award is usually a recognition…
January 5, 2025
The most viewed Wikipedia articles of 2024 reflect the key figures, events, and cultural moments that defined the year. While ChatGPT was the most visited article last year, ‘Deaths in 2024’ topped this year’s list, a trend seen frequently over the past decade. Moreover, political topics took center stage, driven by a historic number of people going…
January 4, 2025
My journey with pounded yam began early in life, a familiar tale for those from Ekiti and Ondo states in Nigeria. Indigenes of these states, the Gbagis in Niger state (who are perhaps responsible for producing most yams in Northern Nigeria). and the Ijeshas in Osun state are known for their close relationship with yam,…
January 4, 2025
By Bola Bolawole [email protected] 0807 552 5533 So sure of itself, Google boasts that we “Ask anything”; so I asked, “Why do people die?” The answers it gave are as interesting as they are intriguing. Google says “people die for a variety of reasons” and these, according to it, include ageing. “The most common cause…
January 1, 2025
I have consulted with my ancestors (and my favorite jollof pot) to bring you these side-splitting predictions for Nigeria in 2025: 1. The government will set up a committee to investigate why Nigeria is still investigating committees. 2. Nigerians will continue using “God will do it” as the national economic recovery plan. 3. NEPA (or…
December 31, 2024
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Nigeria stands at a crossroads, where the choices made today will shape the nation's future. While challenges like poor governance and corruption are often highlighted, two critical issues are frequently overlooked: a lack of discipline and environmental degradation. Addressing these underlying factors is essential for Nigeria's progress and prosperity. One major problem is the reckless…
January 8, 2025
During a recent visit to Abuja, my friend, a senior and accomplished lawyer, invited me to breakfast at the Continental Hotel. The buffet was a feast of flavors, including my favorite—peppered goat meat. My friend also recommended a hot, freshly made drink infused with cloves, ginger, cinnamon, and other spices. It was exceptional! While the…
January 6, 2025
The Left Movement in Nigeria gained two of its best known leaders in 1973. Edwin ‘Eddie’ Ikechukwu Madunagu was a 27-year-old postgraduate student of Mathematics, specifically Differential Equations and Functions of a Complex Variable. He was in the University of Lagos, UNILAG, and had joined the Nigerian Youth Action Committee, NYAC. In UNILAG, that same…
January 6, 2025
Economic, social, and political conditions influence healthcare, a reflection of societal advancement. From ancient civilisations to modern nations, the development of healthcare systems has been a testament to societal priorities and quality of governance. The ability to deliver healthcare services reflects the state’s commitment to its citizens' welfare and fosters long-term national growth by improving…
January 6, 2025
By Bolanle BOLAWOLE [email protected] 0705 263 1058 Many people think - though erroneously - that Man or Woman of the Year, Person or Personality of the Year is given only to saints; even devils have a right to it, and have many times been so “rewarded” in the past!. The award is usually a recognition…
January 5, 2025
The most viewed Wikipedia articles of 2024 reflect the key figures, events, and cultural moments that defined the year. While ChatGPT was the most visited article last year, ‘Deaths in 2024’ topped this year’s list, a trend seen frequently over the past decade. Moreover, political topics took center stage, driven by a historic number of people going…
January 4, 2025
My journey with pounded yam began early in life, a familiar tale for those from Ekiti and Ondo states in Nigeria. Indigenes of these states, the Gbagis in Niger state (who are perhaps responsible for producing most yams in Northern Nigeria). and the Ijeshas in Osun state are known for their close relationship with yam,…
January 4, 2025
By Bola Bolawole [email protected] 0807 552 5533 So sure of itself, Google boasts that we “Ask anything”; so I asked, “Why do people die?” The answers it gave are as interesting as they are intriguing. Google says “people die for a variety of reasons” and these, according to it, include ageing. “The most common cause…
January 1, 2025
I have consulted with my ancestors (and my favorite jollof pot) to bring you these side-splitting predictions for Nigeria in 2025: 1. The government will set up a committee to investigate why Nigeria is still investigating committees. 2. Nigerians will continue using “God will do it” as the national economic recovery plan. 3. NEPA (or…
December 31, 2024
