Fears away from home

For all those that are currently outside Nigeria, or Kano in particular, you know exactly how I feel, especially if you have friends, family and loved ones scattered all around the ancient commercial city of Kano.

2012: Getting started already

It is yet another brand new year, 2012. I managed to come back to my personal blog and give it a little touch-up, being lazy as usual, I used wordpress and theme by contexture, it is so nice, slick, and clean to my eyes at least. Start going through the website by going to my…

Almajirai, Blessing or Nuisance?

The word “Almajirai” is a Hausa word derived from the Arabic word “Al Muhajirun” which literally means ‘The Immigrants’ in English. Perhaps the definition of Immigrants can vary from the purpose of the migration. In this context, the Al Muhajiruns are immigrants in search of knowledge where ever they can find it. The Hadith of…

Achaba, a disaster waiting to happen?

Achaba or Okada as called in some parts of the country are motorcycle riders commuting people from one place to another mostly within an urban area for a negotiated fare. Tenderly, Achaba or Okada has become one of the Jobs available freely to so many percentages of the Nigerian unemployed youths, including University Graduates, and…