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, severe physical pain, on citizens and other occupants of the…
The Suicide Syndrome
“A mind is a terrible thing to waste.” This is an important admonition to those reading or perusing this piece; to those who had at one time or the other…
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 linked with demand. That piece, published in the ‘G-7Germany: The…
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 support for a 50% plan for mother earth. According to…
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 Chemistry all fused in one even though we didn’t know…
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” is a wakeup call to all Nigerians to learn the…
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 been gravely debased. Let’s start with the more recent. Last…
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 the world, and seem to have retained the capacity to…
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 year’s campaign is: “Stop Illicit Trade Of Tobacco Products.” First…
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 federation. The states affected are Kano, Lagos, Ogun, Rivers, Delta,…