‘Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics’
By Simon Kolawole Nigeria is the world’s poverty capital. Most Nigerians live on less than $2 a day. Nigeria’s economy is powered by only 4,000MW of power. Even Republic of Benin has better road infrastructure…
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The Menace Of Misinformation And Disinformation
By Simon Kolawole Out of the blue, I was inducted into the dreaded hall of fame for victims of disinformation last week. An article I did not write and had not even read was attributed…
Before Another Deborah Is Lynched
By Simon Kolawole The stoning to death of Deborah Samuel, a student of the Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, over alleged blasphemy is a timely reminder that retail religious extremism is very much alive…
Let’s Talk About Sex
By Simon Kolawole What would you do if your little child asked: “Dad, what is sex?” That was the awkward situation a couple found themselves when their six-year-old boy dropped the question during dinner. Startled,…
Made In Nigeria, Enjoyed Worldwide
By Simon Kolawole Have you flown an aircraft before? I just did. At the first attempt, I was nervous and crashed as I tried to take off. I laughed, shrugged and gave it another try….
Is A New Nigeria Really Possible?
By Simon Kolawole This little story says a lot about Nigeria. I was driving along Opebi Road, Lagos, when the traffic lights turned red at Salvation junction. The vehicles ahead of me kept moving nonetheless….
Yoruba Muslims And The Fifth Columnists
By Simon Kolawole A Yoruba Muslim engineer recently alleged that because of his Islamic faith, he was denied a job by Femi Osibona, the real estate tycoon behind the collapsed 21-storey building. Since then, there…