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Organizations and individuals establish businesses in environments they believe will foster growth, sustainability, and progress. While operating in these locations, these entities have the opportunity to contribute positively to the social and economic well-being of the surrounding communities. This practice is known as Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), also referred to as Corporate Impact. In several African countries, particularly Nigeria, the contributions of many organizations to the economic and social development of their host communities often fall short of local expectations. This article highlights some critical areas that have been largely neglected, including road maintenance, rural and urban electrification, environmental sanitation, and scholarships for indigent students. Road Maintenance : Feeder roads, which organizations frequently use to transport raw materials and finished goods, often suffer from poor maintenance. Although it is not the direct responsibility...

I am 28 years old and recently had my traditional marriage three months ago. I am planning to have my church wedding in March 2024. My fiancée lives abroad but will be in Nigeria three weeks before the wedding. However, I am facing a serious problem and need advice. Last year, I impregnated a woman I met at my workplace. She is now two months pregnant. I love my fiancée deeply and would never want to hurt her. The woman who is pregnant does not know that I am already engaged, and my fiancée is unaware that someone else is carrying my child. I am now caught in a difficult dilemma and need guidance on what to do. Both families have finalized all the marriage arrangements, and they already consider each other as in-laws. My fear is that if I tell my fiancée about the pregnancy, she might call off the wedding. At the same time, I worry that the woman who is pregnant will not forgive me if she finds out I am engaged. I feel trapped between two impossible choices—between the devil and the...

A true life story. My husband works as an unskilled laborer in a manufacturing company in Lagos, earning a monthly salary of thirty thousand Naira. I am a petty trader in our community, selling fruits like groundnuts and popcorn, and my monthly income is less than ten thousand Naira. Together, we have two young children—a boy aged four and a girl aged two. Two years ago, we made the difficult decision not to have any more children because our limited income would not allow us to adequately provide for more than two kids. We visited the hospital for family planning, and I have been consistently taking contraceptive pills without any issues. However, a few weeks ago, I missed my period. Curious, I went to the hospital to confirm, and to my surprise, I found out I am pregnant. Given our financial constraints, my husband and I feel we cannot support more than two children. I am torn between the thought of terminating the pregnancy while it is still at an early stage and the moral hesita...

Courtesy. Treasure Vine School. Ota Private primary and secondary school owners in Nigeria have recently introduced a puzzling policy: students are now required to wear different uniforms each day of the week, instead of the traditional two—regular attire and sportswear. Attempts to uncover the rationale behind this unusual practice have yielded little clarity. More than 85 percent of school proprietors could not provide convincing explanations. Of those who responded, about 80 percent claimed the policy was intended to promote neatness among students. This reasoning appears weak and unconvincing. Neatness is a personal habit, not something enforced by a rotating wardrobe. A child accustomed to wearing clean uniforms will continue to do so, while one prone to wearing dirty clothes will not suddenly change because of multiple uniforms. True discipline in neatness is cultivated gradually, not imposed through excessive regulation. The central question remains: why compel student...

The Girl Child And Her Father From the outset, I want to focus on a specific case study: a 16-year-old girl I’ll refer to as Loveth. I have witnessed Loveth grow up in my neighborhood, observing the strong emotional bond she developed with her father. Starting from the age of two, Loveth was often seen playing and sharing meals with him. She insisted that her father take her to school and pick her up, maintaining this routine until she completed secondary school. Due to their close relationship, neighbors affectionately teased her with nicknames such as "daddy's wife," "daddy's girlfriend," or simply "daddy's girl." Following her secondary education, many assumed that Loveth's attachment to her father would lessen, but instead, it intensified. Her mother often humorously referred to Loveth as her rival, and the couple would laugh about it, while she pondered why her daughter preferred to discuss her intimate feelings with her fathe...

Artist's Impression of Husband and Wife. Courtesy, Shutterstock A 78-year-old man has been struggling with loneliness since his wife, aged 65, traveled abroad three months ago to care for their daughter who recently had a baby. She is expected to return after this period. During her absence, the only people living with him are a maid, a driver, and a cook, all residing in the boys’ quarters behind his bungalow. The elderly man expresses deep discomfort and emotional coldness without his wife’s presence. He now contemplates marrying a second wife because his wife has indicated she might extend her stay abroad to four months. Despite his Christian faith, which forbids polygamy, he insists that if she does not return within the agreed three months, he will disregard these religious constraints and find another woman to keep him company. He explains that the maid and cook cannot fulfill the emotional and personal care his wife provides, emphasizing that the unique bond and affection ...