We continue our reading of Professor Godwin Sogolo’s rich thoughts on the values of morality that we need in the land. Role of moral values in defining social change Moral …
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Kumuyi at 83: Beyond the preacher’s cassock
There comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe nor polite, not popular, but he must take it because conscience tells him he is right.—Martin …
Read More »Nigeria’s uncivil service: Dead workers drawing living wages
Nigeria is blessed with innumerable citizens who love their country and seek its success, peace, and prosperity. They are men and women with a sense of loyalty, indubitable love, and a deeply felt affective attachment to the nation. These are called patriots. …
Read More »When Tinubu and Ramaphosa met
President Bola Tinubu attended the inauguration of President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa for a second term in office. It was right that the Nigerian leader was personally present at …
Read More »Lessons from Kenya’s tax hike protests
THE streets of Kenya have been smeared with the blood of its citizens. Essentially, Kenyan youth are protesting the financial bill introduced by President William Ruto. The bill, which imposes …
Read More »Follow through on prison decongestion
A fresh initiative by Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo to audit the inmates across the 256 custodial centres is welcome. According to the Minister of Interior, this is part of measures to decongest …
Read More »We must stop cholera from killing more children
With utmost sense of responsibility, government at all levels and other stakeholders should urgently take extensive measures to stop the deadly cholera that broke out in Lagos State and has …
Read More »Resurgence of cholera and matters arising
Now that the cholera epidemic is back on our shores, I hope we learn lessons that will last. This is important because this year’s epidemic is particularly of greater concern, with …
Read More »When an elderly president stumbles, in which direction does he look?
Yoruba people have a proverb that translates, “When a youth stumbles, they look ahead; when an elderly stumbles, they look backwards.” As a child, I thought the proverb was talking …
Read More »Women’s wigs matter
NEW research findings that artificial hair, wigs, weave-ons, and other synthetic hair extensions contain toxic contaminants that can damage women’s health are disturbing amidst the popularity of these fashion items. …
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