COVID-19 Threatens Gender Equality and Work-Life Balance for Working Mothers
It is projected that an increase in women’s labor force participation would boost the global Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 13 trillion in 2030. – Mckinsey Backstory: When the pandemic earlier began to ravage the world, I asked in one…
#ENDSARS: I Love Nigeria, but Nigeria Does not Love Me.
Even being in the diaspora, I could not bear the trauma that came with watching the horrific videos of soldiers shooting at non-violent protesters on October 20, 2020. I shed tears. I was worried. I asked myself several questions, but…
#ENDSARS: The CALL FOR A MAKE-SHIFT ATTITUDE
On April 27, 2017, I wrote on the topic “Why Are Nigerian Youths Not Ready?” Little did I know that a time will come in history and in the 60th year of Nigeria’s Independence when Nigerian youths would be in the streets to demand security and good governance. Even if,…
Not Just in the United States, Police Brutality Happens in Other Countries
On May 25th, 2020, a white police officer knelt on George Floyd’s neck for nine minutes while he muttered the words, “Please, I can’t Breathe.” The video of his killing went viral, and it broke the long silence on the…
Coronavirus: The Challenges of Education and Telecommuting in Nigeria
I think I am going to join the bandwagon: “Egungun be careful na express you dey.” This song became a hit in the past weeks on the street of Nigerian social media community. This chorus line from Obesere’s song reminds…
What You Will Learn From the Book “Why Nations Fail” By Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson
That was how I read the book, “Why Nations Fail” by Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson. Well, it was not my idea to read this book, Samuel Adeoye, my library friend during my days at the University of Ibadan…
Shall Sin Continue? – My Rhetorical
Now, I live in a world where there is no regard for human lives, Nigeria, my country points out that we don’t deserve to live, Are our leaders now supporters of evil? I know the Bible says, “shall sin continue…
Nigeria and the Neo-colonial Capitalist Structure
In the early hours of Saturday, May 26, 2018, I woke up from my six hours rest and I picked up my mobile phone, which was as usual accessible, just by the left-hand side of my bedside furniture, I went…
Lord Lugard & The Amalgamation Fraud: Nigeria Needs To Make Its Own Rules
According to the Oxford dictionary, “a nation is a large body of people united by common descent, history, culture or language, inhabiting a particular state or territory.” As such, Nigeria is a country of many nations as we have different…
Hall of Fame!
It is delectable that we all want to be known by the amount of cash in our bank accounts, the type of cars we ride, the kind of apparels we put on and also the clique we move with. Really,…
Exploring Societal Issues to Create Impact and Change
