Islamization of Nigeria: The example of the Mexican Border Wall
What the Mexican Wall does to a people on either side is what divisive words do. It is not more Mexican than it is of American since Mexicans did not…
Lakunle Jaiyesimi
'Lakunle Jaiyesimi is a Pharmacist from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. He is a poet and dramatist. He is the creative consultant to Eniolu Creations, a multimedia outfit involved in numerous artistic productions, located in Lagos.
Between leaders of Nigeria: Adeboye, Fayose and Omokri
There is generous gibberish being bandied about, emanating from Nigerian Wendell Simlin, I mean Reno Omokri, former Special Assistant to ex-President, Goodluck Jonathan on New Media. In his perfunctory or…
Rejoinder: Obafemi Awolowo University, between Wumi Raji and Adediwura Alawode
It is no longer news that Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria is in crisis, as reported by various platforms. Wumi Raji, an Associate Professor in the Department of Theatre Arts…
WS@82: “Politically Correct Ideas vs. Cultural Openness”
WS, Your sundry hoary strands Stand as beacons To navigators cruising from all seafronts To the island of bliss, astuteness, scarred proficiencies and maneuvers that beat fulfillment without animosity, without…
Welcome to America; Bye Bye, Nigeria
“Until you know how African you are, you don’t know how American you are” – Robert Farris Thompson As a newbie in the nation of Samba, there was the expected…
2 Changes: 2 Coaches and 2 Days
Two eminent Nigerian coaches, Stephen Keshi and Shaibu Amodu, discovered and joined two different coaches on the train that journeyed to a different realm. The latter only allowed 2 days…
Shoki for Change: Once Upon a Time
Oh little flower, can I touch? The air is cool and princely so, That one’s frame glides through, Like a piece of fine cake no one can eat, As my…
Change Is Coming. Seen It?
On Saturday, the 28th of March, 2015, Nigerians will troop out to vote in the first of elections that is adjudged to be the defining step of a long-awaited change.…
Nigeria: Mark of the Bills
It’s been 98 solid years since Nigeria, as we know it today, embarked on a 100-year marathon to…one wonders, NOwhere while never preparing for the NOWhere…
For the love of Nigeria
There was a sea of heads from many different parts of the country, irrespective of religion, tribe or social status, all united for one cause. The policemen were actually protesters’ friends as they sat peaceably around, sucking on pure water sachets and giggling at some mischiefs…