Fighting A Pandemic With Lies, Denials And Deflections
Three months ago, very few Nigerians knew of the existence of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). Even fewer had heard of its director general, Dr. Chikwe Iheakweazu. But…
Three months ago, very few Nigerians knew of the existence of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). Even fewer had heard of its director general, Dr. Chikwe Iheakweazu. But…
On a good day, Abimbola Adelakun is a compelling read. But writers do have dry days, when the muse fails the quill abysmally. Such must have been the misfortune of…
He told us he would be back at his desk soon. I believed it. But now, it would never happen. Not tomorrow, not next week, not forever. Chief of Staff…
In one of his bestsellers, The Zahir, Paulo Coelho said there are two major problems in life: knowing when to begin and knowing when to stop. If, for example, Nigeria…
Sitting at home for a few weeks seems like the easiest thing to do. It’s meant to be a break from the usual daily routine that gives most people a…
It was some years ago when my organisation was hiring new staff. Part of the recruitment process was a writing exercise to test the applicant’s ability to spot some basic…
The government did not extend the lockdown by two weeks to punish us. But the unintended consequence of the extension for a poor country such as ours will be just…
Delete, delete, delete. That’s what I have found myself doing a lot of lately, since coronavirus started being linked to 5G technology. The preponderance of fake and often preposterous suggestions…
They heard about the possibility of an anti-malaria drug, chloroquine as treatment for the coronavirus. Worried about getting sick, a couple in their 60s mixed chloroquine phosphate with liquid and…
In the nearly two weeks of lockdown so far in most Nigerian cities, we have seen great acts of charity by individuals, groups and institutions. Many have gone the extra…