Avoidable distractions on the political trail, by Rotimi Fasan
When one observes the actions and utterances of Nigeria’s political actors, their habit of moving in circles, and the people’s preference for sensationalism over substance, it becomes clear why we are not making progress politically. We are back again where we were. We are in the campaign season, and the discourses of our engagement are […]
The phenomenon of Biafra (13)
In his highly informative book, The Brutality of Nations, Dan Jacobs quotes a horrible statement by Awolowo to the effect that “All is fair in war, and starvation is one of the weapons of war. I don’t see why we should feed our enemies fat in order for them to fight harder.”
Weinstein Is The Rabbit Caught in The Headlight
When the story about Harvey Weinstein broke recently, it was like one that has been told over and over again in the past. It sounded too familiar and got some people yawning and saying to themselves – “this sounds familiar”.
Accessible education for all and not the few
“The aim of education should be to teach us rather how to think, than what to think — rather to improve our minds, so as to enable us to think for ourselves, than to load the memory with thoughts of other men.”- Bill Beattie
Speech Clinic
So many times you attend a conference or a speaking engagement and inspite of the microphone in the hands of the presenter you simply still cannot hear what is being said. In the same space another person will take the microphone and be as loud and clear as ever.
Our present, our future in God’s care
It’s wonderful to be alive and it’s by His special grace. Today’s edition of Joyful homes shifts focus from childbearing matters and related challenges.
