Recently, I was with a group of Nigerian youths discussing the state of our educational system. During my enlightening conversation with those group of youths, one of them said, “Egbon Kay, e gbagbe; e ma waasu fun waaaaaaaaaaaaaaa (meaning, brother Kay, don’t bother yourself to preach to usssssssssssssss), school is a scam!” I asked […]
It was about 10am on a weekday and little Johnson (real name withheld) six, was still playing round his Ayobo neighbourhood in Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State. Some passersby, who knew his family, asked him why he was not at school. His short answer was the same: “My mummy did not give me […]
Some years ago, I was invited to speak at a conference with the largest audience I had ever faced. It was a big step up for me, anyway. Legendary speakers were giving talks, and I feared I would not measure up. I was nervous. I mean, really really really nervous. I sat in the […]
The last two weeks that just passed made me come to the more understanding that many people in the voice of Afrobeat Maestro, Fela Anikulapo Kuti are “suffering and smiling.” I’ve listened to news updates on radio and TV, read online and on national dailies how some persons attempted and others committed suicide because things […]
For the past three days, I’ve been following reports on individuals and small businesses being harassed by unauthorized digital lending platforms. These reports also refer to excessive rates of interest and additional hidden charges being demanded from borrowers; adoption of unacceptable and high-handed recovery methods; and misuse of agreements to access data on the mobile […]
I have observed with utter dismay a particular trend in some places in Nigeria. It is a situation where fathers neglect their kids only to their mother’s care. These kids may not get proper feeding, morals, education and any other thing that will make such child excel in life due to the negligence of their […]
It is easy to say something negative when you are frustrated or angry. As in, when you are emotionally tense, you can say negative things not minding whose ox is gored, especially with the advent of smartphone, where you can get what is bugging you off your chest anywhere, anytime, at any place. However, you […]
There is perhaps no greater insult to any relationship than betrayal. Betrayal robs us of a sense of security. Someone close to us has proven untrustworthy. I tell you, I have felt the sting of betrayal severally! Likely, most of us have even inflicted it. So, what do we do about it? There are obvious […]
International Youth Day is observed on August 12 every year. The United Nations had in 1999 designated August 12 as International Youth Day. The first International Youth Day was celebrated on August 12, 2000. Established on the recommendation of the World Conference of Ministers, International Youth Day provides an opportunity to recognize young talents […]
Male sexual assault is a subject which is difficult to talk about for anyone who has experienced any sort of abuse. In the eyes of the law, only a man can commit rape as penetration with the penis has to occur. But men can still be raped and sexually assaulted, and we shouldn’t shy […]