Personal commentaries on political, social and other issues.
I have read or heard of how some people used one person’s National Identity Number (NIN) to register or verify SIM cards for other persons. And I can’t help but wonder how this could be allowed! Many things have happened or been happening in Nigeria in the past few years that just make you be […]
A significant amount of dust has been raised in recent times on the matter of rape. The incidence is actually troublesome considering the victims and aftermaths. Many people have called on governments to do more in tackling this menace. However, I find it contradictory that these same folks still do or encourage things that promote […]
It’s disheartening sometimes realising how some so-called leaders in this country think! This is especially because some foreigners might draw their conclusions about the citizens here based on what these people do. The other time, someone proposed a hate speech bill, perhaps, principally targeted at keeping Nigerians mute on social media. Now, another “lawmaker” is […]
Just when you thought you have seen and heard it all, some folks around here somehow still contrive to surprise or shock you – maybe, just a little. I was listening to a favourite on-radio comedy programme today when I heard about a proposed hate speech bill. It wasn’t the first time I heard about […]
This one is for the brothers. If you are a lady, you may please excuse for a moment. But you can still read on, though, if you are a female; just don’t use anything you read here to ‘set us up.’ 😀 There are many single guys out there today in their late 20s or […]
Make sure your worst enemy doesn’t live between your two ears (Laird Hamilton). There is arguably nothing easier than blaming the other person for everything that is wrong. You will observe this behaviour in a relationship, a partnership or a group – in almost anything that involves more than a person – when things go […]
‘Man is born free, but he is everywhere in chains.’ For some of us, the above quote by respected Swiss-born philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau is evergreen! It is a protest against the shortcomings of the Social Contract. In and of itself, the social contract is a great thing. But many countries, including Nigeria, have convoluted the […]
“For me to do my job effectively, we need to continue to earn public confidence. That involves transparency and accountability.” The above quote is credited to American politician Elizabeth Esty, the current U.S. Representative for Connecticut’s 5th congressional district. I don’t know anything about her sincerity in making this statement. But, in the ideal world, […]
Some time back ‘change’ was the keyword. But not long after, some of us were left wondering whether what we started seeing was the so-called change. And now, ’restructuring’ is the word floating around everywhere in Nigeria. Respected figures in the country have also added their voice on the need for this. Nobel Laureate Wole […]
It would, perhaps, be an understatement if someone says things are not going as expected or they ought to in the local economy. Ask the worker, the businessman, the employer or even a student what they think about the economy, chances are that they will try to paint one bleak picture or the other. The […]