Uche Nworah

Uche Nworah is a freelance writer, lecturer and brand scholar. He is the founder and project director of T.O.T.A.L PROJECTS, an NGO that promotes e-learning in Africa. He lives in London and can be contacted on uchenworah@yahoo.com.

Nigerian Bankers and The Times

Now that Sanusi is wielding the big stick, how sad to see yesterday’s banking big boys and girls looking towards the sky for some indication of what tomorrow holds. On a regular basis in the dailies, speculations are rife about looming mass sack in the banking halls...

Nigeria: No Country for Weak Hearts

Since I came home, I have had the opportunity through my previous and current employers to travel around Nigeria; I have interacted with various Nigerians discussing Nigeria, their plans, dreams and hopes. I follow the news daily through the media but must admit that I haven’t been encouraged one bit...

Dignifying Labour in Nigeria

As generous as the federal government’s 40% salary increase offer made by the federal government appointed Gamaliel Onosode Re-negotiating committee to ASUU may seem, as against the 109% increase the lecturers are asking for; ASUU maintains that the issue goes beyond money...

Anambra Oni Baje!

Fashola may not be coming to Anambra state as governor in 2010 but it will not be out of place to expect some of the cowboys and hopefuls for the Anambra state governor’s seat...

Don’t Envy Lekki Residents, Pity Them

For residents of some Lekki Phase 1 streets, it is sorrow all the way as the roads become impassable...

A Day on the Devil’s Highway

I am thinking that we should re-name the Lagos - Benin expressway 'The Devil's Highway' due to the state of the road and incessant armed robbery attacks on the road...

Nigerian Universities: The Houses Have Not Fallen Yet

I think the Vice Chancellors of some of our universities are doing very well and the students too. I wouldn’t worry too much about Nigerian universities not making the global rankings, there is a genuine effort at improving standards and quality...

Awka Kidnappings and Enemies Within

It is frightening that what may have started as genuine acts of protest have since been hijacked and elevated into a multi-million naira money spinner by those who are directly and indirectly involved in the business of kidnapping...

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