The kids of today are not different from us; they just have easier platforms to self-destruct and we need to find effective ways of communicating with them. If the best parenting techniques can still yield a “bad child”, why should any parent take things to chance and even facilitate bad behaviours? … More A Game of Russian Roulette called Parenting
First they came for the road, then air, and then rail… While the security situation in Nigeria yearns for effective intervention, Nigerians desperately need redemption from wickedness, bitterness, and a proclivity for irresponsible deflection of responsibility … More A Nation in Need of Redemption
We cannot solve problems by always targeting low-hanging fruits. However, addressing the issues behind Nigeria’s troubles is really hard; requires a solid grasp of economics, political will to fix structural problems, and commitment to reforms that would transcend a single political tenure. And that is exactly why the issues remain. … More Of Easy Wins and Persistent Troubles
A course in history triggers realisation that a common saying in Nigeria likely has roots in the transatlantic slave trade. Unseen, history teleguides several actions and our interactions with other people … More The Unseen Burden of History
Imagine having perfect eyesight but lacking sense of smell, or having strong legs like Usain Bolt but dependent on a weak heart. That is what we get when different members of the society do not perform optimally. It does not have to be your father’s business for you to do your job well. … More The Lonely Road to Excellence
As another human-defined year begins, we are reminded that regardless of how long we live, life is so short, so we should try to make as many days as possible count. … More Another Year Called 2022
A Christmas Day Wedding invitation leads to a train trip from Lagos to Ibadan just in time to attend a traditional marriage ceremony at the famous Oyo Town … More Christmas Wedding Bells and a Train to Oyo [Part 2]
A Christmas Day Wedding invitation leads to a train trip from Lagos to Ibadan just in time to attend a traditional marriage ceremony at the famous Oyo Town … More Christmas Wedding Bells and a Train to Oyo
Situations change but certain concepts remain the same. Maybe certain parental actions are neither selfish nor irrational, but driven by genuine care even when the wrong approach may be chosen. … More The Parents We Do Not Want
Despite sustained gaslighting, the events of 20 October 2020 at Lekki Toll Gate cannot be washed away. One year later, nothing has really changed, and nothing may change because the issues transcend the police. To truly end SARS, Nigeria as a system must change! … More #EndSARS: 365 Days from October the Twentieth
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