IT'S A NEW YEAR

Wow! It's an old year already! I have not posted for a while due to some reasons... 

Well we are up and back again. Yeee! Get ready for some insightful posts. 

A lot of things have gone wrong and right in our dear nation - Nigeria. 

From Ponzi Schemes to Empowerment Schemes. There's so much to discuss, so much to analyze and so much issues to proffer solution to.

Posting will be consistent henceforth. 

It can only get better... 

Post Script: 

Message me, if you want to be a guest post. 

Regards, 

Elijah A. 

NOW THAT YOU ARE THE PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA

I've taken out time to write this after a  series of conversation with some pals. Many people have lamented about the state of things in our dear nation - Nigeria.

I've thought aloud to myself a number of times; ''What will I do, if I become the president of Nigeria''. Many people desire a change. They want world class schools. They want great healthcare facilities. They want industrialization. In one word they want progress.

Someone once said that the problem of our country would be solved if

Good People Great Nation (II)

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Many Nigerians have come up with awesome technological solutions to some of the world’s greatest problems. Some hope to engage in research that will help the Science world. The tragedy is, in most cases, these bright, promising minds are limited. Majorly limited by corrupt leaders who will ‘corner’ the money that was assigned for these nation advancing projects.

When will this end?

Good People Great Nation (I)

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The Nigerian people are classified to be the happiest set of people on earth according to research.  They are also known to be very hospitable. An average Nigerian can endure some degree of discomfort for someone. Although, in some cases  these same people could walk past a stranger looking for direction. In these few cases, it must have been due to ‘over-sensitivity’ and majorly bad experiences.

Apart from hospitality, they are also renowned for their intelligence. Just like every other thing, some Nigerians put their great intelligence to evil use. This has led to Nigerians being banned from some international schemes, initiatives and programs.

                                                        

Is it much of a sound idea to put all Nigerians on the black list when in actual fact, only a certain percentage of the populace perpetuate this evil?

Master Corruption: Ancient but Subduable

The saying that corruption has been institutionalized is no longer doubted among the populace and has been accepted by majority.

How can you help a situation where you can boldly see that a product or service is free and you’re told fearlessly that you have to pay some form of ghost fees to access what ought to be YOUR RIGHT? How can you explain a situation where your ‘keeper’ tasks you special fees to provide what ought to be your inheritance.

In a case where corruption is seen as an integral way of living, there'll be no progress. Little wonder some past leaders raided their countries of corrupt leaders, and today, the masses are reaping the fruits.

No one is saying that corruption fails to exist in some other part of the globe. Rather, one is saying that it has to be so negligible, and it would take serious investigation to find out, because the perpetrator must have researched or innovated on a way

Nigeria and Her Enemy Education: Waging War Against the Future?

Any nation that is working towards advancement and not merely proclaiming advancement does not underestimate the power of education.

 Education has the ability to re-construct a person's mind, which in turn can make the person leave a mark in the sand of times. Little wonder someone said:

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” 
That was a world renowned legend speaking - Nelson Mandela.

The way the giant of Africa - Nigeria handles education is pathetic. 

Some months ago, I was at a government-run primary  school in the Lagos metropolis and it was  nothing to be compared to what could be obtained at an average private school. The classroom did not represent the wealth Nigeria claims to

The Idol Called Oil

‘'I want to be a Petroleum Engineer'’, Wale answered the counselor when asked what career he wanted to pursue. He had heard stories of ‘oil-money’, the extravagant income people pursuing careers that are actively involved in the petroleum sector earn and all of that.  He was determined to get his own share of the ‘oil money’ before the oil wells dry up.

Crude oil has become a god to the giant of Africa – Nigeria. I wonder how a giant would be solely depending on one source for survival.  Records show that exportation of Agriculture produce (majorly cash crops) contributed immensely to the country’s economy

Servants or Gluttons?

The factual meaning of minister is servant. A servant is one who is at the mercies of his master. A servant does not have a will of his own, he is forever faithful to him who dishes out instructions and controls his actions – his master.

Democracy, as many youngsters  have learnt is '‘government of the people by the people and for the people’'

How do we justify a situation when ministers or leaders in the actual context - servants are practical gluttons; effectively ‘cornering’ the benefits meant for the entire nation

Nourished to Death?

In advanced nations of the world, not everybody handles food for the public. They must be licensed by the government.
In Nigeria the exact opposite is the case, anybody can handle food for parties or put up a food sales outlet.

In developed nations, things are done orderly, different buildings are built for specific purposes, but

The New Republic

As John Walter, father of four, took his family on a tour to Africa, his children insisted that they must visit  New Republic.

They arrived  New Republic at exactly 2AM; they comfortably drove through the streets in search of a hotel.

They enjoyed every bit of their stay In  New Republic not being afraid of being kidnapped or being robbed. They were highly comfortable even as they

Nigerian Teens Competing with Google?

 Anesi and Osine Ikhianosime, The Nigerian teens who built the new web browser – Crocodile Browser Lite’. The two brothers taught themselves to code and built their first mobile web browser.

Hosted on the Google Play Store, the app is

Your Environment and the Change it needs

Change!

We all cry for change! But fail to realize that the change our environment needs cannot and will never be fully proffered by

My world, Your World and Our World

Personal entitlement

My opinion is an entitlement that shouldn’t be ignored or disregarded in any formal or informal setting.

My world revolves and dissolves round my views, believes and my personality.

I love and adore things the way I see an view them, based on my opinion.

As a campaigner for personal freedom and liberty