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13Nov

The Underground River of Puerto Princesa

The Philippines has amazing geography - a land with thousands of islands. May be, more amazing is the Puerto-Princesa Subterranean River National Park, elected by the second global voting campaign 2007 to 2011 as one of the new 7 wonders of nature
7 mins read
18Apr

Ujevwu Train Station

Corruption is endemic in Nigeria. True, and we are all part of the problems. At Ujevwu, the ticket racketeering is costing the country revenue losses and embarrassment as passengers are being accepted into the train without allocated seats.
5 mins read
01Apr

An experience with the Police

A lost phone brings tremendous inconveniences. Getting the police involved adds more to the cost and with really no value added, it is apparent why many Nigerians don't report issues to the police. Visiting the police station is costly and hardly provides any solution
8 mins read
04Feb

We are the world’s best farmers

“ I will like to farm" “There’s no problem with that mate, plenty of land to choose from. I mean acres and acres of it” “But, what about water?” “Oh, I didn’t tell you? There’s water underground but you probably shouldn’t bet on it. Too salty and barely good for anything” “Any help from government, subsidies may be?” “Quit whining and get on with the work mate. At best the government will give you a discount off your diesel cost. That’s it, don’t expect more”
12 mins read
30Dec

Had I flinched, when I should have scurried…

I narrowly escaped being killed, in the hands of the same uniformed men that had killed Dele Udoh 4 years earlier. With death, there usually is no premonition and I had none on this fateful day. I was walking on the pedestrian walkway by the side of the big car park opposite the CBN but adjacent to Cocoa House.
9 mins read