Year: 2014

This article is an excerpt from Niyi Akinnaso publication in The Punch Newspaper of Dec 30, 2014 with the headline “A choice between life and death”. He wrote about the need for citizens to vote for the best candidate in the forthcoming presidential election in Nigeria. He also wrote about choosing good health in the…

GlaxoSmithKline, a global research based Pharmaceutical company has launched the first call for proposals for the new Africa NCD Open Lab in support of the much-needed scientific research into Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in Africa. Up to £4m of funding will be available in the first round, to support successful proposals from researchers in Nigeria, Cote…

University of Aberdeen has announced scholarship for Nigerian/Ghanaian nationals to pursue full-time taught postgraduate programme in either the College of Arts and Social Sciences or the College of Life Sciences and Medicine. To be eligible for this award, candidates must hold the equivalent of a First class British Honours degree from a British university or from a recognized…

Putting up a business even a tiny one like a popcorn or snow cone stand might be a significant challenge. There are a lot of factors that you simply have to consider and look at. But in spite of the heavy work, you will find it to be very satisfying not only financially but also…

This piece is the first in a series of writings titled “Lessons from within”. They are a collection of vital lessons I learnt from my parents, friends and associates. I will share them bi-weekly  on this portal.  You don’t want to miss any of the writings; use the subscription form on this page to subscribe…

Our wedding was on October 14, 1966. But our marriage began three weeks later. We were dressed up and on our way to the swankiest restaurant in town. We had saved all week for the big splurge. One problem–my bride was wearing the most horrible perfume ever manufactured. Smelled like a mixture of mustard gas,…

A churchgoer wrote a letter to the editor of the newspaper and complained that it made no sense to go to church every Sunday. I’ve gone for 30 years now,” he wrote, “and in that time I have heard something like 3,000 sermons. But for the life of me I can’t remember a single one…

London Metropolitan University is offering Dr. Murtala Muhammed Scholarships for Nigerian Students students. Applicants must have a First Class Honours degree or the highest accolade for their degree. Applicants must also have an overall IELTS score of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component or SELT equivalent, to be eligible for this scholarship. A full tuition fee scholarship will be awarded…

God gave us each our own music and the world to be our stage but most of us are living with our music still unplayed

Last night I laid on my back with eyes fixed on the ceiling. Noise generated from ailing generating sets 2.2Kva + 3.8KVA + 2.5KVA + “I pass my neighbor” etc rend the air. My neighbours who could not go to bed without electricity deprived me of sleep. My head ached badly, fumes filtered into my…