IT is yet too early to forget that the immediate past yuletide was bleak and dismal for the Nigerian workers. They were thrown into the apparent state of melancholy perhaps because of the deliberate mismanagement of public holidays.

CAN’T recall now when the apple became the official fruit of Nigeria, announcing its newly begotten status along every main road and at every street corner, stacked one on top of the other in green or red pyramids in trays or on the importation cartons, taking the pride of place in the produce section of every supermarket.

Nigerians, we love trends and the bandwagon effect, anything to make one seem intelligent or to arouse attention and curiosity from others. Social media in Nigeria is used mostly for this purpose and birthed many half-baked ideas which are pleasing to some politicians because they make them appear intellectual or knowledgeable although, upon analysis, some thoughts are revealed to be nothing more than sentimental drivel.

THIS space was slated for an issue entirely different from what you have before you now. I had been mulling over what to write about for two days and had yet to finally resolve on a particular topic by Friday last week. But by Saturday morning, I’d come to the conclusion that the topic I had chosen to write on was the right one for the week.

NOBEL Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka went on a courtesy visit to Information Minister, Alhaji Lai Mohammed in Abuja.The good old Prof had for years not been known to be a ministerial visitor raising the curiosity that something must be cooking in the ministry of Information and Culture.