Introspective

Detribalised Does Not Mean What Most Nigerians Think It Means

Nobody Asked Me, But… “Ah, that man is very detribalised.” In Nigeria, this is almost always a compliment. It is what we say about the politician who...

Call Me Tony: A Parable of Corporate Nigeria

By Temitope Lakisokun The argument over the young trainee who addressed UBA chairman Tony Elumelu by his first name has become a surprisingly revealing debate...

The Myth of New Year Resolutions: Why 2025 Won’t Magically Save You

As we inch closer to the dawn of 2025, the air is thick with the buzz of "New Year, New Me" proclamations. Across the...

How Do You Say “Goodbye…So Long”?

No matter how bitter or joyous the relationship, sooner or later, goodbye moments will become a reality. And no matter how it is said or when it is said, goodbyes and so longs dim the human spirit...

I am Angry…May Be Not!

No one respect Africans. They make fun of us in movies and literature. They call us names. Yet, no one has ever been sanctioned. But you cannot call a Japanese a “Jap,” or be seen mouthing anything bad against the Jews...

Dating Once Again…

I am a strong believer in telling the truth or being discreet from the onset whether on the Internet or elsewhere. The emotional bags of frustration that men and women carry along the journey of their romantic lives begin with those little lies...

Kilimanjaro

No one in my village has climbed Kilimanjaro before although rumour has it that some witches did a symposium there in 2003. One cannot authenticate their claims so to all intents and purposes, na Babawilly first reach Kilimanjaro from Ukuagbe Village...

Kilimanjaro

No one in my village has climbed Kilimanjaro before although rumour has it that some witches did a symposium there in 2003. One cannot authenticate their claims so to all intents and purposes, na Babawilly first reach Kilimanjaro from Ukuagbe Village...

Kilimanjaro

No one in my village has climbed Kilimanjaro before although rumour has it that some witches did a symposium there in 2003. One cannot authenticate their claims so to all intents and purposes, na Babawilly first reach Kilimanjaro from Ukuagbe Village...

If You Must, Do It The Right Way

It is a universal fact that when it comes to cheating and being devious, women do a better job.You know why?Because we are just plain smarter; we think ten steps ahead of our men...

The Christian Jihadists

Of all Abraham’s children I find the born-again Christians more dangerous and inimical to progress. These Christians will tell you that they are better human beings with a direct line to God and an assurance of a spot in heaven. And because they know what God is thinking, the rest of us are doomed with a one-way ticket to hell...

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My World Without Women!

A man's best friend is actually a woman even when he denies and refuses to admit. As loyal friends, they would not dump you even after they marry and would make you become their husband's friend so they can keep you forever as a friend...

God And His Men

When today’s messengers of God open their mouth to preach to their congregations the word of God how are we to determine that the messages they preach come from the same God that was quoted in the Bible?

A Premonition and A Dream: Can Obasanjo Survive?

I had a premonition in which this government did not survive its constitutionally allotted time...

Goodluck Jonathan: The Road Ahead

I do not envy Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. Not many rational and reasonable people would. It is hard to imagine the kind of nervous tension he must have, and is going though. The weight and expectation of the nation. The pull and push of the international community...

Obasanjo Started His Businesses On A Corrupt Footing

Contrary to popular belief, President Olusegun Obasanjo has yet to publicly declare his assets. In addition, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has yet to publish its findings regarding allegations of corruption made against the President by Abia State Governor, Orji Uzor

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Two Welcomes to Toronto 2006

"This talks about teaching…you didn't say anything about teaching - did you tell the High Commission in London that you were going to be teaching in Canada? And upstairs you said you were a journalist, then a doctor and now you're teaching?"

Strategic Factors and Options: The Credibility of the Ijaw Nation

The lack of political responsibility, accountability,  transparency, development and performance, in terms of delivering goods and services to the people is leading to questions, both internally and externally, about the capability of Ijaw political leaders to captain the ship of development and modernization…

Economic Sovereignty and National Security

The palpable erosion of economic sovereignty impinges inexorably on national security. Without a sound economic foundation, any state's security would be in jeopardy. Economic sovereignty is the power a state exercises over its means of production, distribution and exchange...

Historical Perspective On The Niger Delta

The Niger Delta region is faced with a lot of developmental and environmental challenges including high level of poverty, decline in agricultural production, low level of industrial activities, environmental degradation and social conflicts...

Nigerian Style Of Football

We played the game. It entailed any number of...