The great philosopher, John Locke, once said “life in the state of nature is solitary, poor, nasty, brutish and short”. For the average Nigerian with no money, or connections, that is exactly what life in Nigeria is — brutish and cruel.
In Nigeria, to get anything done you either must have money (lots of it), [...]

I was pretty bummed out when Adam Lambert lost American Idols to Kris Allen, couldn’t stop wondering what the American people were thinking. Adam was a much better entertainer and singer than Kris and I was 100% sure it was a slam dunk win for Adam. After getting over the initial shock of [...]

Researchers have found a way for Africa to use banana skin to generate energy. According to the BBC Science Reporter Matt McGrath, scientists have found a way to turn banana skin waste into sustainable fuel which could be relevant to many African countries.

While other countries are taking affirmative steps to prevent the further spread of the disease, the Nigerian Minister of Health Professor Osotimiehin is heard confidently bragging that Nigeria is ready to tackle swine flu. What plans are in place?

Forget about the Easter eggs, try ikokore - a delicious traditional water-yam pottage dish from the Yoruba tribe in south western Nigeria. Once you have the right ingredients, it’s easy to make and delicious to the palate. Check out the recipe and instruction to make a delightful dish this Easter!

Chantal Biya the 38-year old wife of the Cameroonian President is well known for her hair-dos, and she came out big to receive Pope Benedict XVI on his maiden visit to Africa. For the occasion, Chantal showed up wearing a special Pope’s miter-like head wrap complete with crosses, prompting one western reporter to declare her “a saint of style.” I think not!

On two continents, two first ladies bring a sense of spark, rejuvenation and portray a sign of new things to come -– hip and snazzy, whether in the contemporary gown and dress or in the traditional African ‘wrap and tie’ outfit.

Barack Obama is a radical communist, a “usurper” in office “without constitutional warrant.” “An abomination” and that will to destroy America! I didn’t use those words, Alan Keyes did, a three time Republican presidential candidate, and a fellow African America. Thank God for America and freedom of speech.

In Africa we’ve a word for that … ABOMINATION! Correct me if I’m old fashioned, but I can’t imagine an African woman — or any well-raised lady for that matter — coming out to auction her asset as if it’s a cup of lemonade!

More than 80 Nigerian babies have died after using “My Pikin Teething formula”! I shuddered when the news broke a few weeks ago, and on watching an interview of one of the mothers who fed her 4 month son the tainted medication, I wept! How could she have known she had poison in her hands, but what is most frightening is that it could have happened to anyone.