Madison Robinson’s story is the type of story I like to spread. Such stories inspire others and can galvanise us to action. She is only fifteen years old but she owns her own flourishing business. She is also a philanthropist. She has created a flip-flop business which she calls FishFlops. Maddies’ FishFlops are beautiful flip-flops,… Continue reading Madison Robinson, the 16-Year-Old Founder of FishFlops
Author: Darasimi Oshodi
Stealing Is Not Corruption: Why Nigeria Is a Case Study in Absurdity (Part Two)
By Darasimi Oshodi In my last post, I started giving reasons why I think Nigeria is a case study in absurdity. The first reason I gave was the way our politicians change parties without caution. They even seem to get a kick out of their actions. I cited the examples of Nuhu Ribadu, Atiku Abubakar,… Continue reading Stealing Is Not Corruption: Why Nigeria Is a Case Study in Absurdity (Part Two)
Like Nuhu Ribadu Like Christiano Ronaldo: Why Nigeria Is a Case Study in Absurdity (Part One)
By Darasimi Oshodi Could it have ever occurred to Hillary Clinton to defect from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party when she lost her presidential bid to Barack Obama? I am almost certain it couldn’t because theirs is a rational society where decisions are taken based on principles. So, former Chairman of the Economic… Continue reading Like Nuhu Ribadu Like Christiano Ronaldo: Why Nigeria Is a Case Study in Absurdity (Part One)
21 Reasons Why the Government Must #BringBackOurGirls Now! by Darasimi Oshodi
Darasimi Oshodi Four over months now, more than a hundred schoolgirls have been abducted from a school in Chibok, Borno State and there are no signs of them returning anytime soon. Some parents of the girls have died, with other apparently going through untold pains but the government seems to be at a loss as… Continue reading 21 Reasons Why the Government Must #BringBackOurGirls Now! by Darasimi Oshodi
Random Musings about Nigeria and Nigerians – Darasimi Oshodi
By Darasimi Oshodi This piece is an attempt to write down some of my thoughts on some things I have noticed in my environment. The two sections are from two different trains of thought and that is why I have demarcated them. Enjoy the read. I have come to the categorical conclusion that Nigerians are… Continue reading Random Musings about Nigeria and Nigerians – Darasimi Oshodi
Deadlier than HIV: Hepatitis B – by Darasimi Oshodi
by Darasimi Oshodi The World Hepatitis Day was recently observed. So this post is my own way of contributing to the sensitisation on Hepatitis. The First Service in my church on Sunday is tagged ‘Empowerment Service’, where issues like entrepreneurship, academics, health, wealth, purpose, etc., are addressed. At one of our services, a medical doctor,… Continue reading Deadlier than HIV: Hepatitis B – by Darasimi Oshodi
Cliff Young
Darasimi Oshodi I came across the story of Cliff Young and I was wowed. I just couldn’t resist the urge to share it with others. So please enjoy his story. In 1983 when Cliff stepped to the line ready to run the Westfield Sydney to Melbourne Ultra Marathon no one took him seriously. He didn’t… Continue reading Cliff Young
Two Things You Can Still Do This Year, by Darasimi Oshodi
by Darasimi Oshodi Sometime ago, I took my wife to the hospital for treatment of cough and catarrh. It was our first time of visiting that hospital to see a doctor so we had to obtain a new patient’s card. We paid for the card without stress but it was not the same with obtaining… Continue reading Two Things You Can Still Do This Year, by Darasimi Oshodi