January: Not the season to be jolly
The new year is here. January has arrived with all its beauty, hope and vigour. Every year, the new year is ushered in with the dry harmattan winds an
Saturday Column
Saturday Column
Failing a Nation in Pain
There is a famous joke that emanated during the early days of PMB’s second tenure in 2019. You remember those days, don’t you? When inflation was grad
2022: Climate change, Politics and Qatar’s World Cup (II)
We have all heard about climate change; its causes, catastrophic effects and what we can do individually and collectively to mitigate these hazardous
‘Japa’, Fingerprint Fraud and Matters Arising
On a recent flight from Lagos to Atlanta, I sat next to a middle-aged nurse who lived in Houston, Texas. She had emigrated to the US more than thirty
Nigerians and Our Shameful Attitude to Health Care Payment
Let me tell you two real-life stories for illustration. Many years ago, while in medical school, there was an old man on admission in one of the wards