Around the world, it’s sad to note that an estimated 703,000 people commit suicide each year. There are perhaps 20 people who attempted suicide for every suicide, and many more have significant suicidal thoughts. Suicidal behaviour has a huge influence on millions of people and causes them to experience severe grief. Recent incidence of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
In Lagos, the rainy season could be dreadful. Being an island surrounded by various sizes of water bodies, from Lagos lagoon to different beaches scattered around the state, Lagos’ peculiar geographical status has far-reaching flooding implications on the metropolis. Its topography, which makes it essentially low lying terrain up to 0.4 per cent below the […]
Recently, I read a post by someone on a Facebook group I am privilege to moderates asking whose responsibility it is to teach sex education – parents or teachers? Many who offered comments justified comprehensive sex education being taught in schools and the defense of sexual rights for school children. I am afraid this stand […]