Augustine Togonu-Bickersteth

Augustine Togonu-Bickersteth contributes from London, England.
Travel & Leisure

Sister Cities: Of Chicago and Ibadan: Music, Architecture, Disney et al

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There are interesting coincidences between Chicago in the U.S. and Ibadan city in Nigeria. In Chicago is the Chicago Tribune, the largest Newspaper outfit in...
Miscellaneous

Galileo Galilei, Bolanle Ambode and Italy

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There are some interesting developments between Nigeria and Italy. Firstly, the Italian Galileo Galilei was born in Pisa on February 15, 1564 and 400 years...
Technology & Science

Of Physics, Economic Growth and National Development

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I recall that in his Inaugural Lecture in 1973, 44 years ago, Professor Muyiwa Awe, first President of West African Association of Science and...
Education

Of Nigerian Youths, Science and Creativity

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Nigeria needs perhaps a massive youth project to fight a war against poverty and disease. But the youths must also have plans for the...
Miscellaneous

Of Obafemi Awolowo and Yemi Osinbajo

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Obafemi Awolowo and Yemi Osinbajo were  both  born in the month of March. Awolowo on March 6 1909 and  Osinbajo, March 8 1957 respectively. Awolowo...
Miscellaneous

Of Donald Trump, Lagos State and Russia

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Donald Trump President Elect of the United States, the world’s richest country and Akinwunmi Ambode, Governor of Lagos, Nigeria’s Richest State, were both born on...
Miscellaneous

Between Russia and Nigeria: of Vladimir Lenin and Gani Fawehinmi

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In 2002, Google's co-founder opined that Russia is Nigeria with Snow because of the problem of corruption. Perhaps he could have said Russia is...
Miscellaneous

India, Ile Ife and Africa

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There are  strange developments between Nigeria and India, particularly as it concerns  the ancient city of  Ile Ife in Nigeria. Pandit Nehru was born on...
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