How noise is becoming an environmental threat in Lagos
By Divine grace Onosetale Lagos was never quiet. But there is a difference between the sound of a city and noise that begins to interfere with everyday life. From the blast of horns in Oshodi to the endless hum of generators in different parts of the state; from loudspeakers at markets and religious centres to […]
Rochas and the Liberian children
Against the backdrop of the euphoria and backlash in the media against Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State for hosting the South African President, Jacob Zuma, attention shifted from a very important part of the activities to mark the 55th birthday of the seeming controversial politician.
Increasing Local Training and Capacity in Channel Management
That the Federal Government holds the controlling equity in the channel management companies and that it also chairs their boards of directors through the managing director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), are by no means accidental.
INEC, Ayo Fayose and that Campaign Ban – Kabiru Muhammed
It is amazing how in most of the things that ought to matter to us as a people, as a nation, in a hurry to be what we want to be, we are always neither here nor there. I am talking about how we adopt practices and often conventions of the modern western world and yet deliberately refuse to implement such practices and conventions to the fullest.
Anambra: Change beckons!
EVERY elementary Philosophy student is aware of the thoughts and viewpoints of Parmenides and Heraclitus. While Parmenides believed that nothing changes, Heraclitus contended that change is ubiquitous. In elementary Biology, growth is listed among the qualities of a human being. Growth is, therefore, Heraclitan, because to grow is to undergo changes, mostly positive.
Rochas, the man whose vision drives crazy
WHEN Imo State governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, told TELL magazine that “my vision drives me crazy,” many people did not take his words literally. In November 2016, he tweaked the statement a little, this time saying his love for Imo State keeps him from sleeping. “I find it difficult to sleep now because I want to change the entire face of Imo,” he said.
