Quarantined Food and Other Absurdities
I have argued before that the Nigerian state appears organized around the principle of inflicting maximum emotional aggravation, and, often,…
The Suicide Syndrome
“A mind is a terrible thing to waste.” This is an important admonition to those reading or perusing this piece;…
ECOWAS EU Energy Wars
I have been reading former Secretary General of the OPEC Abdalla Salem El-Badri’s interesting piece, Security of energy supplies inextricably…
Before the Marrakech Accord: why were we silent?
In the days before the Climate Change Conference COPP 22, lovers of our home the earth went to town soliciting…
Use GMO for Electricity and Gas, not Food
In my days in secondary school, one of my best subjects was integrated science. That subject had Biology, Physics and…
Importance of CPR In an Emergency Situation: Nigeria as a Case Study
Dear Sir, The Guardian publication of February 15, 2016 titled: “Valentine Tragedy: Assistant Commissioner of Police dies in Lagos Hotel”…
They Fly, We Die
Two recent conversations reminded me of the extent to which the lives of “ordinary” Nigerians—that is to say, most Nigerians—have…
How Safe Are Instant Noodles?
For many years now, instant noodles appear to have become one of the most favourite meals in many homes in this part of…
Tobacco: When Will The World Defeat This Menace?
On May 31, 2015, ‘World No Tobacco Day’ (WNTD) was once again marked across the world. The theme for this…
Bird Flu: All Eyes On Nigeria?
Recently (January 2015), Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture, Akinwumi Adesina, confirmed the outbreak of bird flu in eleven states of the…
Where is the Environment in our Elections?
On March 28th 2015, it is expected that Nigerians would troop out to elect a new president or continue to…
Child Sexual Abuse: Recreating Tomorrow by Taking Definitive Action Today
Statistics detailing the extent of perpetration of child sexual abuse is hugely alarming. Projections show that this statistics will increase…
A 21st Century Health Care Delivery System/Policy in Nigeria: Myth or Reality?
As the saying goes, Health is Wealth. Nigerians and indeed the international community were very pleased with the way Federal…
How the Ebola Virus Got To Nigeria
Now that we got the ‘all clear’ and we have been able to reasonably restrain the spread of the Ebola…
Governor Amaechi’s N1.406B Ebola fund
On October 15 2014, Governor Chibuike Amaechi of Rivers State stole the show at the formal declaration of former Head…
Expectant mothers in Nigeria prefer religious homes to hospitals
The indisputable fact that Nigeria is a religious country is even affecting the psyche of many pregnant women. They have…