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Growing up, my father taught me that stating a problem over and over doesn’t turn it into a solution. Ditto for avoiding that problem or pretending it doesn’t exist. The only way to solve a problem is to ‘solve it’. After I did the ‘5 W’s Of Nigeria’s Unemployment Rate: Act […]

One of the arguments in the Learning Our Lesson article is that private institutions do not take responsibility for the welfare of society although they are a part of it. All blame and responsibility is directed at ‘governments’ while private institutions are soaking up money and contributing a bare minimum to society in return. I would like to […]

“There’s no telling, this might just be the case with any ‘New Cities’ we plan. We’re just unfit; it isn’t cynicism, it’s the nature of the beast.”

In January 2011, after weeks of rain, I was filled with dread upon hearing that the biggest flood in over 35 years was expected to hit my hometown of Brisbane. On January 13 my fears were realised, as the Brisbane River peaked at 4.46m above sea level, flooding more than […]

When it comes to social conflict, Chile has always stood apart from the rest of Latin American countries , given its liberal society and vigorous economy. However, 2011 brought widespread social discontent in Chilean society to the forefront. First and foremost, the  government of the first rightist President in office […]