Caught in the web of governments’ choked capacity for direct employment and the slow pace of industrialization, especially in Africa, thousands of fresh school graduates join many more unemployed millions in the labour market, yearly.

Las Vegas is dubbed the entertainment capital of the world. It is known for its ever-glowing energy, round-the-clock casinos and unnumbered entertainment facilities that play host to millions of visitors from across the world every year. It is also famous for having numerous elegant hotels, including the world-famous Venetian and the pyramid-shaped Luxor.

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode recorded yet another first when he signed seven vital bills into law. Perhaps, the most noticeable of the lots is the Yoruba Language Preservation and Promotion of Law which represents a cognizant reflection of the position which Lagos State prides Yoruba language as the cultural vehicle for articulate communication.

In 2015, the two main opposition parties in Delta State, APC and Labour Party, had fused their members into the APC platform. Both fielded candidates from Delta Central despite the persistent Anioma agitation for a governor of Anioma extraction. As a result, the opposition performed worse than ever before.

One could write volumes about the problems and failings that abound in the Nigerian State. From television interviews to roadside conversations, political roundtables to beer parlour discussions, there is no lack of commentary on the myriad of issues bedeviling the sleeping giant of Africa.