The Creativity Site

 By Victor Olubiye In a world where independence often hinges on mobility, a small electric vehicle called the Kenguru is quietly rewriting what freedom looks like for people who use wheelchairs. Originally developed in Hungary and later refined in Austin, Texas, by Community Cars Inc., the Kenguru (pronounced "kangaroo") is no ordinary EV. It’s a revolutionary vehicle designed specifically so that users never have to leave their wheelchairs to drive. At first glance, the Kenguru resembles a sleek, compact bubble car. But its real innovation lies in what you don't see right away: a rear-opening automatic door and a built-in ramp, allowing wheelchair users to roll directly inside and start driving without the exhausting or risky process of transferring seats. Once inside, drivers can steer using either motorcycle-style handlebars or an optional joystick, making it adaptable to various physical needs. The vehicle may be small—with a top speed of about 28 mph (45 km/h) and a...

 By Victor Olubiye  In the lecture halls of Nigeria’s medical and health institutions, a quiet revolution is underway — not in the laboratories or operating theatres, but on smartphones, laptops, and AI chat windows. Increasingly, student doctors are turning to tools like ChatGPT to prepare for — and sometimes cheat in — their examinations. While artificial intelligence has opened new frontiers in learning, educators, students, and health professionals alike are raising a red flag: Are we training a generation of doctors who don’t truly understand medicine? At first glance, using AI-powered tools like ChatGPT for academic assistance may seem harmless — even innovative. After all, the future of healthcare is undeniably intertwined with technology. But as reports grow of students using these tools not just for study but to bypass learning altogether, the issue has become a ticking time bomb in Nigeria’s already strained medical education system. “You had better eat good food,” w...

 By Victor Olubiye In a tale that defies belief and mirrors the plot of an epic survival novel, Violet Jessop earned her place in maritime history as “The Unsinkable Stewardess” — a woman who lived through not one, not two, but three of the most catastrophic ship disasters of the early 20th century. Born in Argentina to Irish immigrants and the eldest of nine children, Jessop embarked on a life at sea that would test the limits of human resilience. Her first brush with disaster came in 1911 aboard the RMS Olympic when it collided with a British warship. Though shaken, she survived and continued her career undeterred. Only a year later, Jessop was working as a stewardess on the ill-fated RMS Titanic. On the night of April 14, 1912, when the “unsinkable” ship struck an iceberg, Jessop sprang into action, helping women and children into lifeboats. She eventually escaped the disaster herself in Lifeboat No. 16, witnessing the ship’s harrowing descent into the Atlantic. Yet fate was not...

 By Victor Olubiye  The Federal Government has approved the renaming of five major public structures in Borno State after Nigeria’s former President, Muhammadu Buhari, in honour of his service and historical ties to the state. The decision was reached during a special Federal Executive Council (FEC) session held on Wednesday, July 17, just days after Buhari’s passing on July 13. The move is part of efforts to immortalize the late president, who served as military governor of the former North-Eastern State and played a key role in the region’s development. Among the renamed institutions is the University of Maiduguri, which will now be known as Muhammadu Buhari University. The university was established in 1975, during Buhari’s tenure as military administrator of the North-East, before Borno State was carved out in 1976. Other public assets in Maiduguri renamed after the former president include: Maiduguri International Airport, now Muhammadu Buhari International Airport Muhamm...

 By Victor Olubiye Tucked away in the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean, Seychelles is often pictured as a dreamy escape with white-sand beaches and lush green islands. But beyond its postcard-perfect beauty, this island nation stands as a quiet powerhouse, leading Africa in several remarkable areas of human development. Despite being the smallest and least populated country in Africa, with just over 108,000 residents, Seychelles has achieved development milestones that many larger nations still struggle to attain. According to the United Nations Human Development Index (HDI), Seychelles is ranked as Africa’s second most developed country, trailing only Mauritius. This is based on key indicators like life expectancy, education, and income per capita. What makes Seychelles even more impressive is that it has done this without the benefit of vast natural resources like oil or minerals. Instead, its government has focused on sustainable tourism, education, and public health, with s...