by Morak Babajide-Alabi Amid the Coronavirus brouhaha, there is a tendency to overlook some other important events in the world. The pandemic has got everyone on their toes and all we attend to from morning till night is how fast the virus is spreading and threatening to wipe off humanity. The world is in…
By Morak Babajide-Alabi Many times in the past I have been asked by foreigners what I conceive is wrong with Nigeria, the largest black populated country in the world. The questions were not routinely out of the blues, but after interaction with them and the disclosure that my root is in Nigeria. They always seize…
By Morak Babajide-Alabi My friend, Adam was on the phone last week, to bare his mind on, according to him, some “critical issues” that are a bit worrying to him. It’s been a while I spoke with Adam and immediately I saw the caller ID I suffered a pang of guilt. I remembered that…
by Morak Babajide-Alabi The last six weeks (or thereabout) have been uncomfortable times for China. In a twinkling of an eye, the country, the leaders and the citizens became the focus and the subject of discussions all over the world. The spotlight is understandable as any contrary move in the most populous country could impact…
By Morak Babajide-Alabi The United Kingdom bowed out of the continental European Union on Friday, January 31, 2020. For some of the citizens, this was a significant victory that called for celebrations. For whatever it is, it was the beginning of a new chapter in the history of Great Britain. This day marked the end…
Morak Babajide-Alabi It was distressing to hear the news of the murder of the Christian leader, Rev. Lawan Andimi by members of the notorious terrorist group Boko Haram. This has once again brought focus on the Nigerian government’s self-praising efforts in improving security. It also highlights doubt on the claimed eradication of the terrorist…
By Morak Babajide-Alabi It is a new year and the start of a new decade. It is the first month of the New Year. The beginning of the year is when some of us think we should set priorities, goals and equally make resolutions. We identify the New Year as the start of another…
By Morak Babajide-Alabi This is the conclusion of the three-part compilation of my views and opinions on events in 2019. It was a bit challenging getting them together for a compact presentation, especially with the recent world events. Last year was quite significant in the history of the last decade. As a result, I tried…
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