Sunday, October 6

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Lack of intimacy not enough to break your marriage

One of the greatest pleasures of a good marriage is love and intimacy, as they complement each other. However, when one is missing or gradually declining after several years of marriage, it can have a significant impact on the relationship.…

IVF with an egg donor: Will your baby look like you?

In vitro fertilisation has become a widely accepted treatment option for infertile couples, enabling millions worldwide to conceive and start families. This technology involves fertilising eggs with sperm in a laboratory, with the resulting embryo being transferred to a woman’s…

Insights from Nigeria, By Umar Farouk Bala

Picture credit: Hatem Ali/Associated Press. The Israel-Gaza conflict is a complex issue requiring a comprehensive solution. The international community must engage in meaningful diplomacy to address the root causes of the conflict, including the occupation, blockade, and Palestinian self-determination. Only…

Allah as all-forgiving and all-merciful, By Murtadha Gusau

Do not forget, seeking forgiveness opens the doors to Allah’s boundless mercy. As humans, we may falter, but the path of repentance allows us to correct our mistakes and draw closer to our Creator. By incorporating powerful Du’as for forgiveness…

Reengineering bureaucracy as engine room of government

The recently concluded maiden annual distinguished public lecture of the Association of Retired Heads of Service and Permanent Secretaries of Oyo and Osun State, held at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, provided another opportunity to brainstorm on the…

Knowing the time to lead

When is the right time to lead? This is mostly one of the controversial questions among emerging leaders. Or some would put it in a more fascinating or attractive way; when will it be my own time to lead? Knowing…

0m domestic bond: A stitch in time

A popular saying has it that a stitch in time saves nine. This saying correctly explains the $500 million domestic bond the Federal Government has floated for the purpose of stabilising the exchange rate and boosting the country’s foreign reserves.…

Brighten the corner where you are (2)

Last week I ended my thoughts regarding the noisome and noxious condition of the Nigerian state with these words: “…Corruption carnival in Nigeria is not quieting down. The magnitude of the evil is Brobdingnagian in nature and grows with every…

Something is damn wrong with Damina!

It was my father who wanted a physician for a son, I didn’t nurse the idea of becoming a doctor – not with my nonconformist nature which sees the wearing of ties in a tropical region such as Nigeria as…

Of looted artefacts, funds, humans

Recently, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr Olanipekun Olukoyede, criticised Western nations for returning looted artefacts and funds without paying interest on them. He spoke in his capacity as the President of the Network of Anti-Corruption…

Tribute to Michael Olupona

A man’s good deeds and impact on society will certainly outlive him, centuries after his departure. The Nigerian society would forever be kind to its early pathfinders – Herbert Macaulay, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Ernest Ikoli, Obafemi Awolowo, Samuel Ladoke Akintola, Ahmadu…

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