Kiddies Talk

Adult Nigerians differ in their opinions about President Muhammadu Buhari. Critics and members of the opposition, especially, have mostly negative words for the president. However, it seems that children have a different opinion, as…

It is good meeting you, dear. It is good meeting you too sir. May I know your name? My name is Fola-Azeez Barakat Do you go to school? Yes. Why do you go to school? To make me great in life and to make my parents happy…

Oh, little damsel, you look beautiful; what is your name? Thanks, sir; my name is Tyra Uka. How old are you? I am 10 years old. Which school do you attend? I attend Aaresther Divine School at Ajao Estate Isolo, Lagos State.…

Nigeria’s education sector is best by a myriad of problems. One of the plagues is examination malpractice, which seems to have gained a stronghold in our schools. But with the likes of Babatunde Tamilore, there may be silver lining in the…

In this age and time when people seem to be running away from God, it is heartwarming that the kids are doing the very opposite. Children are known to be excited, like the biblical King David whenever it is time to go to church.  Little…

In a country like ours where life has become cheap and wasted anyhow, little Esther’s ambition is to save lives. So, she would rather be a nurse than a policewoman or soldier, who goes to war and kills people. It is not good to kill…

You never can say how intelligent our little ones are until you engage them in some discussion. Here's a memorable encounter with highly brilliant Chinkemka,  the primary school pupil, who would not want to be a poltician because they are…

Dora is Mr. and Mrs. Nebo’s last child. She is about seven years old. She is restless and outgoing. The only time you can find her stay calm is, perhaps, when she falls ill or hungry. She is not a heavy eater, though, but…

It was the children’s day party celebration put together by the Leadership Foundation for Girl child and Women, a Non-Governmental Organisation founded by Mrs. Viola Okoro. Viola and I struck a friendship some years ago. The genesis of the…

Six-year-old Ewaoluwa Ajayi is a very sharp girl. She likes to go to church to pray and dance. Funnily, she prays to God whom she says  is up up in the skies and hopes He gives her parents money to take care of her. How are you? I’m…