A child who is not made to wash his clothes may never appreciate the work of the mother or laundry guy. He plays in mud and dirt wearing tough and even bright coloured clothes that prove difficult to wash. But when he is made to wash his clothes, the thought of washing his tough clothes […]
Recently, there are more calls for security agencies and activities in Nigeria.[1] From traffic-jam robbers to small and high-profile kidnappers, to petty thieves to elite armed robbers capable of raiding banks. Though there may not be any perfect country, the frequency of crimes in Nigeria positions it among the most unsafe places to be.[2] The […]
If Mercy Johnson visits Omotola Jalade, and she was served tasty eforiro soup which Omotola had prepared, will Mercy Johnson always return to collect from Omotola’s house when she and her family want to eat eforiro, or will she ask Omotola to teach her how to make the soup? Mercy Johnson would most probably ask […]
Passing through rough paths can be less torturing, when it is done with friends. As you journey towards the same direction, you plough fruits, tell stories, and inspire one another. If one person gets injured along the way, the others would wait and help him. This is because each person contributes in their journey to […]
“Science has no power before our God; human reason and doubts are only barriers to your miracles. Do not doubt it, by this time next year, everybody in this church must be a billionaire!!! No spirit of poverty, sickness, hunger, witchcraft, backwardness or barrenness will ever come your way!” Amen!!! The congregation chorused a thundering […]
Who invests so much time, funds or materials to develop a gun, only to use it to shoot ants? Such a person will not only be seen as a novice, but a stupid person with a leaking investment. Some Nigerian officials have lamented that Nigerian graduates are not ready to do odd jobs in order […]
When the ancient Chinese decided to live in peace, they made the Great Wall of China, which they believed no one could climb it due to its height. During the first 100 years of its existence, the Chinese were invaded three times. The enemy infantry had no need of penetrating or climbing over the wall, […]
Mark Twain maintains that “there are two days in a person’s life, the day he is born and the day he discovers why.” Human beings are created and born in specific locations for specific purposes, which they have to fulfil so as to be fulfilled. The missions of our various lives come from the socio-industrial […]
On Monday, 23rd of January 2017, the Nigerian Minister of Mines and Steel, Dr Fayemi Kayode, warned Nigerian youths to stop whining.[1] He criticised the “entitlement mentality that is commonplace among young people”[2] in Nigeria, noting that government does not owe you anything. Like other politicians, he bragged that he drove taxis and worked as […]
About a million Nigerians graduate from university yearly, both from science and arts.[1] Yet, we lack the productive evidence for the struggle to gain admission and study in Nigeria.[2] The campaign lyrics of every regime hype the need to reduce the dependence on importation. They criticize the situation of national dependence on the West and […]
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