By Barack Obama James wrote to the believers, “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, lacking nothing.” It is a great honor to Read More…
by Ban Ki-moon & Patrick Verkooijen | Global Center on Adaptation Picture above credit: A farm worker manually irrigates a salad field, amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Thies, Senegal, June 3, 2020. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra We need to bridge Africa’s data gap to strengthen food, health and economic security, and overcome a Read More…
Political Education Dr. ChiChi Aniagolu-Okoye Picture above credit: Still from Falz – This is Nigeria (official video) ©Folarinde ‘Falz’ Falana Most of us don’t understand democracy or the real power of the electorate. Colonialism and military rule has created a system of subservience to the leader. Anyone in a position of authority in Nigeria, no Read More…
Economic Empowerment Dr. ChiChi Aniagolu-Okoye The political elite exploit three main things to hold on to power despite poor leadership. To change the equation we must address all three: 1. Poverty2. The high level of political illiteracy amongst the people3. Limited enlightened self-interest. Today we will focus on Poverty Our people will sell their votes Read More…
BELIEVE! By Dr. ChiChi Aniagolu-Okoye Illustration above credit: Unite. 1969. ©Barbara Jones-Hogu Following my last post everyone has been asking for.practical steps ordinary people can take to start the rescue process. Starting from today I will share tips every other day on what can be done To start the rescue process, we must believe that Read More…
Dr. ChiChi Aniagolu-Okoye Illustration above credit: Protest people crowd silhouette. ©Getty Images/iStockphoto The Nigerian middle class has to a large extent existed without paying heed to our political leadership. When we are ill, we go to private hospitals in Nigeria or go abroad. We educate our children in private schools in Nigeria or take them Read More…
We won’t recover from the pandemic unless leaders can persuade citizens that they’re spending wisely. By Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala The world will not be rid of Covid-19 until we have a safe and effective vaccine available to everyone. We will not recover from the far-reaching economic impact of the pandemic without a new social compact Read More…
By Dr. Jekwu Ozoemene I just saw the trending Mr. and Mrs. Smith Red Table Talk Video that has majority of Nigerians branding Jada as an evil manipulative witch-bitch and Will as a cuckold husband. They say that the couple’s marriage is toxic. I would have to choose my words carefully before some brand me Read More…
Ignorance kills! Think about your loved ones! By Azuka Jebose Two days ago, the death counts were at 122,000, from the coronavirus infection disease in the United States. These finest hours, more than 1500 beautiful people had died within two days. Additional 1500 loved ones shall mourn and bury their loved dead, perhaps, from a Read More…
The latest Nigerian COVID-19 figure is 23,000 plus. The rate of new cases averages 500 per day. By the end of July, we may reach 40,000 plus officially nationwide. NCDC may wish to admit or play the ostrich and dismiss the fact. The truth is unofficial figures are close to 300% of publicised figures. Many Read More…
