I know that times are hard financially for most companies and people, and many of us can do with more money than we have at present, but it is important that when seeking ways of boosting our revenue, we should do so with some integrity and fair play.

Recent administrations in the country have proved beyond doubts that if women are given the opportunity to hold offices in the public sector, they can indeed out-shine their male counterparts. It is no gainsaying then that several women are holding sway in different sectors of the Nigerian economy.

Helen, I’m away from Lagos and at my daughter’s place in Epe. I don’t know when I’ll be back to my house.” When I received this text some days ago from a former classmate who’s a federal government retiree, I was a bit agitated.

For the first time ever on this page, the PHCN is being praised for improved performance by some readers. My piece was on how PHCN staff went to an area where there had been no electricity supply for several days, to check their pre-paid meters, receipts, and needed the consumer’s torch to be able to carry out their assignment.

My piece the other week attracted much attention, but sadly, more from older citizens than the young who were being called upon to get sound education and unite to come improve their state of origin.

Even though she clocked 77 early this year, Dr.(Mrs.)Adebunmi Odiakosa who retired in 1984 as the Chief Consultant at the Institute of Child Health(now Community Medicine in Lagos) is still very much vibrant and vital in the society. Keen on serving humanity, she currently chairs the boards of two non-governmental organizations, Action Health Incorporated and Beth Torrey Home.

It was questions time at this press briefing by a group of professionals who had come together to put in place, programmes which will give better quality to the lives of our elderly people, particularly those who are in Old People’s Homes.