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A weekly column by Abdulkareem Baba Aminu, which touches on general issues

Now that Mental Health Day has come and gone…

The Global Mental Health Awareness Day was observed over a week ago, and it’s interesting how far we’ve gone or not gone in our country regarding that

Dear Mr. Mogaji Olaniyan…

I rarely title my column addressed to a person, letter-style. When I do, it’s usually a high-level VIP, like for instance, the president or a minister

Column No.6: If Eedris Abdulkareem opens his mouth…

Eedris Abdulkareem may not be too well-known to Gen Z, but he’s a folk hero of sorts for conscious Nigerians, especially those who love good music tha

Column No.6: Food prices, and other Nigerian horror stories

Like most of you reading this, I have been suffering the affliction called Nigeria for a long time. Do not get me wrong: I love my country with all my

No method to Nigeria’s ‘madness’

For Nigerians, it’s still generally OK to call a mentally-ill person a ‘madman’ or even ‘mad woman’. But don’t be quick to condemn, given our position