Umar has been working in a tertiary hospital since he finished his secondary school educationas a ward assistant. He is very brilliant but was orphaned at the age of 10 years when hisparents were involved in a fatal road traffic accident. He and his younger brother were broughtup by their... read more →
Jan
23
Jan
16
Case 1: Captain Uzochukwu was involved in a forward clearing operation to dislodge some bandits thathad been terrorizing a major highway and causing fear and panic in neighbouring towns. His officersand men carried out reconnaissance mission and provided the intelligence for the successful attack.Unfortunately, he stepped on an improvised explosive... read more →
Dec
26
The latin expression ‘Dum Spiro, Spero’ literally translates into “While I Breathe, I Hope’ and isan expression that underpins the need for optimism if there is life, and one still draws a breath.Every new day, every new week, every new month and every new year is a fresh opportunity totake... read more →
Dec
18
This week, I will be responding to several questions sent by readers which all revolve around substanceuse. While I have tried to address them individually, I also thought it may be useful to others who mayalso have some concerns but had not expressed them. So here goes.Question: Please, I have... read more →
Nov
21
Tunde and Lola had been dating since their 100L days in the University. They were brilliant,witty, and fun to be with it. Wherever you sighted Tunde or Lola, you could confidently wagerthat the other person would soon appear there too. Everyone on campus conceded that they werea handsome couple who... read more →
Nov
14
Baba Goni is a 42-year-old Bank Manager who has always provided responsibly for his family. He isproud to take care of his parents, younger siblings, his wife, and 3 children. The younger children arein a good boarding school, while the eldest is already in a private university. His wife is... read more →
Nov
07
Tayo is a 13 years old JSS 3 student who has always been very aggressive since early childhood.He would kick, punch and bite anyone that refused to allow him to have his way. Very easily,other children would give in and let him have their toys or snacks, but he grew... read more →
Oct
18
The National Suicide Prevention Conference, organized by the National Suicide AdvocacyWorking Group, a coalition of mental health professionals, legal practitioners, governmentrepresentatives, civil society organizations, and international partners, was held on October10, 2024, at Nicon Luxury Hotel, Abuja. The conference, themed “Decriminalizing SuicideAttempt in Nigeria: Long Overdue,” brought together key stakeholders... read more →
Oct
10
Every year, the world mental health day is celebrated on the 10 th of October to createawareness about salient issues around mental health. This year, the theme was chosen tohighlight the importance of mental health in the workplace. It is estimated that at least 15 -20% of working adults will... read more →
Oct
03
The most important resource for any organization or nation is her human resource – the people. Itshould therefore be a no-brainer that any organization or nation that desires to be successful andproductive will invest in her human resources. They will ensure that they are equipped and providedthe best tools to... read more →