2016: A tipping point for Africa?
The 21st International AIDS Conference held in Durban, South Africa, from July 18 to 22, 2016, providing a platform for interaction on a wide...
Dreams of my country
Experiences of the past week brought with them a more passionate desire for a new society. It often happens: the more frustrating the events...
A tale of two Yalis
Happenstance. Noun. 1. Something that happens by chance; a circumstance especially that is due to chance.
Just the other day it struck me that I...
Lessons from Pope Francis
The recently concluded six-day visit to the United States of America by Pope Francis had several inspiring moments. In any case, this particular Pope...
“Lazy” Nigerian youth – Matters arising
The justified uproar occasioned by President Muhammadu Buhari’s denigrating statement on Nigerian youth made recently at the Commonwealth Business Forum in London is one...
Education for Development (1)
This week I have decided to publish a section of a speech I gave at the graduation ceremony of a school in Lagos sometime...
Standing on the verge of a tipping point?
Tipping point “That magic moment when ideas, trends, and social behaviours cross a threshold, tip and spread like wildfire”*
Most Nigerians normally lament and decry...
Go learn some French – and open up your world!
Tuesday, 14th July, 2015 saw me spending time reminiscing over my journey so far with the French language and culture, a journey which began...
Time to seriously consider true federalism?
The current state of the Nigerian nation is a matter for grave concern, and not just in the realm of the economy – although...
Families under attack!
Families have been very much on my mind in the past week or so. It all started when I watched a television programme on...
