By Bolanle BOLAWOLEÂ IT IS said that our children are our future. Another of such a saying is the one that describes the children and youths of today as the leaders of tomorrow. What it means is that whatever upbringing we give the children of today determines the kind of future we are going to […]
By Joke Kujenya YOUNG ADAMU’s laughter filled the house until a high fever and red rash signaled a severe case of measles. His not-very educated parents, deeply worried, swiftly sought help at the local health center. The diagnosis was grim, but their determination was stronger. Adamu’s mother, Amina, meticulously followed the doct...
By David Onyeji WHILE THE sun rises over Nigeria, illuminating a resource-rich land, it is with caution to say, many of our children’s minds remain dark. The loud drums of ignorance overwhelm the murmurs of knowledge. Like the proverbial lizard, our leaders neglect their moral obligation to feed the wisdom fire and let it burn […]
