For over a decade now there has been several thousands of emails sent from scummers (as he calls them) that claimed to be from Nigeria asking for bank details so they could move money around internationally usually the amount is… Read More ›
Nigeria
Education as a tool to empower citizens
On the train minding my business, sitting opposite me was a man in his late 70s. After staring at his tribal marks on his cheeks for a while, the silence was broken. I greeted Mr Ajala in Yoruba and so it all began…. Read More ›
Children helping in cocoa farms is not child labour
A recent BBC News article by Elizabeth Ohene from Ghana on cocoa farmers and the fact that big chocolate companies were insisting the farmers stop using children on their farms is one to ponder on. It is fascinating that people… Read More ›
Human body part for money rituals
The myth of human ritual for money in Nigeria has been kept for ages because we, Nigerians allowed it to last for this long. Human sacrifice has been around since the beginning of history, however, in modern times, the practice… Read More ›
Lack of proper sanitation in Nigeria: Let’s talk about toilet
Wouldn’t it be great if there is a law in Nigeria that insists all new homes must have a toilet before moving in? Recently, walking around Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile Ife campus to see the New Market. In this area… Read More ›
Inspiring teachers
Do you remember a teacher/s from your school days that you admire because they imparted you in a positive way and still remember them today? Rita Pierson’s talk reminds me of Mrs Adeniran from my primary school days, she was my very… Read More ›
Adichie at Ted
Inspiring speech from Chimamanda Adichie at Ted Talks. We need to keep working hard and continue telling our own stories they way that best described who we are. As Adichie rightly explained in her talk, we can not be defined by… Read More ›
FGM: Educate women using all medium possible
Female genital mutilation is one of the key issues that women especially in Africa are fighting ceaselessly to put end to. The practice is only there to inflict physical and mental pains and in some cases life long health complications that only… Read More ›
Kindness of Strangers
I came across an article the other day about a lady who was crying in the middle of the night for help. She knocked on a door and asked to be let in but she was turned down because the… Read More ›
