OI had two elder brothers that I never knew so well until I was about 10 years old. It’s possible we had met or seen when we were toddlers, but we never knew we were brothers because we never lived together for one day to really bond like siblings. My first two brothers were shuttling between Lagos Island, Ajegunle and …

Commonwealth Short Story Award winner, Dr. Frederick Mordi, who wrote The Familiar Stranger and Other Stories, has announced the release of his second novel, The Talent Coach. Published by New Africa Book Publishers, The Talent Coach is a tour de force that adds a new perspective to the nature versus nurture debate. The novel tells the compelling story of why …

In 1994, the world watched as South Africa emerged from apartheid to embrace democracy. Nelson Mandela, a symbol of resilience and hope, became the first black president, embodying the aspirations of millions globally. The transition was more than political; it was the dawn of a new era. However, 30 years later, with optimism shattered, South Africa grapples with problems similar …

Three hundred Abia State youths have just returned from Nassarawa State where they were mobilised by the state to train on modern agricbusiness skill acquisition. This is a fulfilment of Governor Alex Otti’s campaign promise. The idea is to expose participants to the untapped wealth creation and job security in integrated farming. Otti also aims to develop resource persons who …

The pioneer District Governor of the new Rotary District 9111, Rtn. Dr. Wole Kukoyi on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 laid the foundation stone for District 9111 Sickle Cell Disease Centre in the State Hospital, Ota in Ogun state alongside the Hon. Commissioner for Health, Ogun State, Dr. Tomi Coke who was ably represented by Mrs Nike Elemide, the Permanent Secretary, …

Compared to the likes of Ikoyi, Victoria Island, Badagry and Epe, Ojota is not one of the places that come to mind when Lagos tourism is being discussed. Well, this position cannot be over-celebrated based on the area’s proximity to Ikeja the state capital, and the fact that it is also not only close to Mile 12, a food basket …

The birth of Lagos Ferry Services Company (LFSC) (better known as LAGFERRY) and its continued growth has given birth to a different kind of tourism leveraging the time-honoured geographical advantage of Lagos State. As a state with about a third of its land space covered by water, marine transportation and its twin sister of water tourism should be a given. …

Nigeria of the 1950s and early 1960s had very many interesting personalities. Western Region had its fair share of such. One of them was a man named Suara Sobo Akande (Sobo is pronounced as Sorbor). He was a prominent transporter who held the transportation industry of the time by its jugular. An Ibadan man of the Opo Yeosa clan who …

It is not unusual at certain times of uncertain developments, for people to throw up their arms and with a good measure of despondency, exclaim, ‘how time changes’! That speaks volumes. You may take that as resignation to fate or an expression of helplessness. But it goes more than that. It speaks to the realities of the day. Growing up, …

Holding government accountable has become a mantra within civil society and many other spaces, particularly in developing societies like ours. Accountability is indeed one of the major ingredients that give life to representative democracy. Parliamentarians at every level and their counterparts in the executive arms of government are required to periodically report their activities to their constituents and be subjected …