Ephraim Adinlofu

Ephraim Emenanjo Adinlofu is a member of Champions For Nigeria organisation, an organisation that is out to promote excellence and good governance in Nigeria. He has his B.Sc {1987}and M.Sc {1993} in Sociology from the university of Jos, Nigeria, and is resident and working in London.

Reflections on “Serial Marriage” and “Polygyny”

When I came into the UK about 8 years ago, advisers - and they are many, very cunning, comical Nigerians, full of filthy lies - told me that marriage here is 50-50, the man brings 50%, the woman, 50%...

Modernity and the “Extended Family System”

If there is one institution in Nigeria and Africa that has stood the test of time, it is our traditional extended family system. It has weathered and is still weathering well programmed western spells and storms...

Jos Riot And ‘The Dead Man’s footsteps’

The modest option left, for mostly Southerners, is to take a firm but conditional resolution to leave for good the following Northern cities and towns, namely, Kano, Sokoto, Katsina, Daura, Nguru, Bauchi, Maiduguri, Yola and Jimeta until such a time they are guaranteed, genuine and sincere security...

The Almajiri, Talakawa Dan-Arewa Ideology

The Talakawa and their Almajiri can be transformed by the sudden dictates of history. Theoretically, they may not be revolutionary conscious but they are a potential revolutionary force...

Further Reflections On Obama’s Victory

Obama and Abiola’s elections showed that a strongly-willed people desirous for a change can really make change happen. On June 12, Nigerians buried their historical differences and voted for Chief Abiola...

The Mark Of The Beast

With the “Saving Africa’s witch children” programme aired by the UK channel 4 television, we don’t need to be told that the mark of the beast is on the prowl...

The Mark Of The Beast

With the “Saving Africa’s witch children” programme aired by the UK channel 4 television, we don’t need to be told that the mark of the beast is on the prowl...

Conditions for Revolution In Nigeria

Iit is only history that will determine when, and the pattern, Nigeria’s revolution will take...

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