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‘… I went to college. Graduated but I am unemployed due to the failure of government. I could not get a job despite my efforts. It is how I got involved in gangsterism and today, I am one of the notorious gang leaders …’ The society is unfair and unjust, right? Otherwise, why should one/parents struggle and make sacrifices to pay through college juggling two to three jobs and after it all, I cannot get…
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So strange for someone who is not into social media, I have in the last 2 weeks tried to catch-up on events in Nigeria. What got my attention? Admiration at how the Nigerian Youths, in one voice (beginning Oct 8, 2020), coordinated themselves to speak out against the injustice, impunity, decadence, terrorism, corruption, worst and notable of all, the country’s failed institutions for which they called for reforms. So mind-boggling are the facts I was…
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Human capital remains one of the most important factors that drive the growth and development of organisations and in the case of this discussion, a country. Nigeria, an ethnically diverse society, with a population of 209, 506, 344 million according to countrymeters.info is no exception. However, according to Worldometers’ elaboration of the latest United Nations data, her population is estimated at 207,614,425 million. Of this, 135million is estimated by NBS (Nigerian Bureau of Statistics) to be…
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“They’re related somewhat: Of course, there is the possibility of life STDs, the possibility of physical dangers, the possibility of unwanted babies and abortions, high probability of acquiring harmful habits and physical depreciation of body assets”. “... most sick people today, it is as a result of being promiscuous early in life. Though we still have some who inherited ailments from their family line. I mean some are genetic due to a curse or sin in…
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There is the popular belief that a man’s days are numbered. Should death come, nothing can be done about it. So, as humans, do we think we could do ‘a thing’ to lengthen or shorten our days? “My younger look is thanks to celibacy … I lead a simple and disciplined life … Discipline is the most important thing in life. One can conquer anything with discipline in food habits, exercise and sexual desires” In…