Drug Abuse: Killing Nigeria Softly, By Kayode Ojewale
Recently, a report of the first ever survey on drug use in Nigeria was released. The survey, which was supported by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the European Union, revealed that about million Nigerians, representing about per cent of the country’s population between ages 15 to…
An Irukera As the Right Fit For Kogi, By George Oyedepo
Irukera can be an example, even if not necessarily the person, specifically. I know that there are some who can do a great job, but, even for the states that have worked and positions in government that have succeeded, not many have come to the job with what he has…
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The Dangers of Using Sniper Insecticide Indoors, By Kayode Ojewale
to the fore the dangerous effects of the uncontrolled use and unregulated availability of Sniper in the society at large. The big challenge of easy accessibility of Sniper is the reason that you find it almost everywhere – in the markets, on the streets and by the roadsides. Fumigation is…
Senator Adeyeye’s Umbrage: Fact or Fiction?, By ‘Tope Fasua
Senator Adeyeye says Nigeria’s Constitution is the problem with the country. Is this true? I very much doubt it. Usually, lawyers are the ones who think this way, but it is said that if your only tool is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail. Men are not made…
How Rotten Tomatoes Cause Cancer, By Kayode Ojewale
“once tomatoes become rotten, they will have microorganisms, mostly fungi, and fungi in rotten tomatoes produce mycotoxins which are deadly and induce cancer, and cause immune deficiency in man and animals. Mycotoxins are deadly and can cause all sorts of poisoning in the body. Some research suggested that mycotoxins could…
Evading Deadly Sniper-treated Beans, By Kayode Ojewale
How then do we identify beans treated with Sniper? Difficulty may arise in knowing this at the point of purchase because no one can tell which beans is contaminated by mere visual First, pour the beans in a bowl or bucket of water. Second, stir for about 20 seconds. If…
Nigeria: A Country of Zero Consequence For Misdeed, By Umar Yakubu
...not a single public official has been sacked or has gone to jail for scandals at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA), Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), and the Federal Ministry of Finance, despite several reports factually stating that billions of dollars went missing in…
Threat of Cancer-Causing School Uniforms In Nigeria, By Kayode Ojewale
Beyond the warning alerts given by SON on the cancer-causing school uniforms made by China-based companies, there should be some draconian measures the government must take to ensure all-round safety of its citizens. One of such is the placing of an immediate ban on the importation of school uniform clothing…
The Rising Threat of Resistance To Drugs, By Kayode Ojewale
For Nigeria to make a quantum leap in the fight against AMR, the following are required: Increased awareness and mass education on AMR, reduction in the excessive use of antimicrobial drugs, surveillance of AMR, the placing of a ban on the sale of antimicrobial prescription medicines as Over-The-Counter (OTC) “When…
Tech Girls: Of Over-celebrated Villains and Underrated Heroes, By Zainab Suleiman Okino
...we celebrate the wrong people, who do not add any value to the country or our lives as a people. Therefore, it won’t be a surprise if the success story of the tech-girls in the fizzles out like all such impactful efforts of the past, while stories of villains doting…
