Abiodun was raised by an alcoholic father while his mother was the subservient punching bag who could not stand up to her husband. Abiodun grew up watching his father batter …
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Pronouncing pat, part and path
Often, when many people pronounce the three words, all they say is ‘pat’. This is despite the fact that their meanings are not only different but their pronunciations are also …
Read More »The fuss over return to old national anthem
Any and every measure that will help to strengthen Nigeria’s unity in diversity is desirable and should be pursued. To that extent, the recent return to the old national anthem, …
Read More »Appreciating exchange rate role in economic recovery
Exchange rate measures the health of an economy. In the last few months when the naira exchange rate was subjected to serious speculative attacks with $1 exchanging for almost N2000, …
Read More »Nigeria can’t afford new presidential jets
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has predictably come under criticism over purported plans to buy new presidential jets. The House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence had asked the Federal …
Read More »Heroes of democracy are in South Africa (2)
It is expected that our people, notably our leaders and the elite who attended the inauguration of President Cyril Ramaphosa for a second term last week are following political developments …
Read More »South Africa election: Triumph of democracy
The African National Congress (ANC) recent loss of its parliamentary majority in the election in South Africa is undoubtedly a significant political shift, breaking a political jinx in the country. …
Read More »Understanding cause of perennial cholera outbreak in Nigeria
For some years now, Nigeria has experienced perennial cases of outbreak of cholera resulting in several million cases and hundreds of casualties. While it is often managed to prevent spreading, …
Read More »Olanipekun: Towards a better UNILAG
One of the positive attributes of President Bola Tinubu is his sensitivity to public opinion. In response to the demand of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), which gave a …
Read More »Nigerian widows’ rights should be respected
TODAY, as the world celebrates International Widows Day themed, “Accelerating the Achievements of Gender Equality (with emphasis on strengthening land and property rights),” the plight facing the rights of widows …
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