Education has traditionally been seen as both a fundamental human right and a key driver of economic and social progress. However, the cost of furthering one’s education in Nigeria is rising. The skyrocketing price of higher education is a growing problem in today’s classrooms and households. There are two main drivers behind the rising price Read More…
Month: September 2023
North London Derby Ends in Dramatic 2-2 Draw; Liverpool Rises to Second Place
Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur played out an intense 2-2 draw in Sunday’s high-profile Premier League derby, while Liverpool continued their resurgence, climbing to second place with a victory over West Ham United. Brighton and Hove Albion bounced back from their midweek European setback to claim third place with a win over Bournemouth. Chelsea’s struggles persisted Read More…
LASEPA reaffirms strong commitment to environmental enforcement in Lagos
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has reasserted its unwavering dedication to enforcing environmental regulations throughout the state. The agency has declared its intention to take a firm stance, particularly against persistent polluters, in order to safeguard the environment. Mr. Kayode Bello, the Director,Enforcement, LASEPA, made this announcement in a statement released on Sunday. Read More…
Nigeria’s NSSF Committed to Healthcare Improvement
In a recent interview, Dr. Fejiro Chinye-Nwoko, General Manager and CEO of the Nigeria Solidarity Support Fund (NSSF), reiterated the organisation’s unwavering dedication to improving the healthcare system in Nigeria. The NSSF has strategically prioritised initiatives aimed at enhancing healthcare outcomes for vulnerable populations and underserved communities across the nation. Chinye-Nwoko highlighted that these initiatives Read More…
The Meursault Investigation: A Bold Literary Response to Camus’ ‘L’Etranger
Review by Olatoun Gabi-Williams The Meursault Investigation” is the dark wonderland Kamel Daoud has created as a searing rejoinder to L’Etranger”, probably the most famous of Albert Camus’ novels. If Camus rejected the word “existentialism” to define his novels, Daoud surely does not. Dealing extravagantly in the currency of existentialism, “The Meursault Investigation” must be Read More…
The Legend of Ikebe
Any idea, no matter how small or banal, can lead to great wealth. Ordinarily, the word “ass”, “buttock” or “bottom” would be scoffed at. But one inspired man took that word in its old Bendel lingo version known as “Ikebe” and made great and enduring wealth out of it. Wale Adenuga, the son of a Read More…
Kids and House Chores
Asides from the fact that having your children share in house chores helps relieve you of some stress, it also has numerous benefits for the kids which many may not be aware of. Sometimes we feel they’re too young and shouldn’t be bothered. Other times we feel like it’s okay and we can handle it Read More…
The gates to hell were opened long ago
THE world gathered this week under the United Nations to talk peace, security and socio-economic justice, but hawks circled and beneficiaries of a skewed world sat silent in cold complicity. It was the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, UNGA, and even as the world on Thursday, September 21, complemented the UN objectives Read More…
Experiencing God’s Unusual Blessings-The Example of Judah
(Gen. 49:8-12; Rev. 5:1-5) One of the great laws of life is that a person reaps what he sows in life. God has decreed it to be so (Gal. 6:6-7). Whatever we sow, we shall reap. If we do good, we shall reap good; if we do bad, we shall reap bad. Usually, this principle Read More…