Life Abroad

Japa Is Not In My Constitution

A lot of wannabes want to flee from Nigeria, but I am very different. The country turns me up and down anyhow such that one...

The Race To Expand Financial Access for Nigerians in Diaspora

In the race to build a secure, efficient and inclusive financial ecosystem for Nigerians globally, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in collaboration with...

‘Lade Hephzibah Olugbemi Emerges Councilor in West Thamesmead in the UK

A Nigerian woman 'Lade Hephzibah Olugbemi has won the election to become councillor for the West Thamesmead ward in the Royal Greenwich Borough of...

Listening In…Taa! I Know You Do It Too. Don’t Judge Me

It’s interesting the encounters you have when you take public transportation. You get to see different people, listen in on their conversations, and often you have to listen to a stranger tell you his or her life story...

Yorùbá Girl Found

I had a very memorable conversation - in Yorùbá - with one of my fellow. It was the first time that I can remember, since beginning to learn the language, that I held a complete conversation with someone who wasn’t testing me, questioning me or my authenticity…

How Diaspora Nigerians Contribute to the Nation’s Stagnation

Helping public officials to loot and hide illegal bounty is a big business in the US. Aside from prominent 419ers, how many Nigerians do you suppose are living large without visible sources of income?

The Burden of Immigrant Nigerian Parents

Like most Nigerian parents who are immigrants, my parents are hard working and have worked too hard. I often wonder what keeps my parents going…

Tale Of The Biohazard Stink Bomb

If the aroma of your own fart is unbearable even to you, then you can only wonder about its effect on other poor souls. Especially in an enclosed space!

The Twilight Hours or a Journey Begun

In a state of animated shock, I stared at my surroundings. I was in a hospital ward, So I had recovered from the anesthesia. I remembered being wheeled into the operating room...

Plight Of Foreign Attorneys In America

What is the essence of licensing Foreign Attorneys only to turn around and deny them the opportunity of proving their worth? It is a shame to have a law license and end up being a security officer or a Certified Nursing Assistant...

Plight Of Foreign Attorneys In America (2)

What is the essence of licensing Foreign Attorneys only to turn around and deny them the opportunity of proving their worth? It is a shame to have a law license and end up being a security officer or a Certified Nursing Assistant...

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Of Pseudo Letter Writers and Authors

A letter is often a method or means of...

Awo is still Relevant

Chief Obafemi Awolowo successfully raised political, economic and legal discourss to intellectual levels in Nigeria. Through international conferences, both in Nigeria and abroad, Awo’s political thoughts are subjects of academic debates...

Esu: Between Sani Abacha and Bola Tinubu

Over the years, many people, especially Christians, have maligned...

True Democracy

Whatever prescription of leadership we have if the twin issues of Transparency and Accountability are not brought to the fore, the policies shall not work. This is the main reason IBB does not qualify, he and his cohorts are shady and thrive on corruption...

Jimi Agbaje’s Biggest Burden

If you believe in luck then you will have...

Iri Ji Festival Awaken Ndigbo in London

The reawakening of Ndigbo cultural consciousness received a boost recently with the grand celebration of the New Yam Festival in London...

A 21st Century Health Care Delivery System/Policy in Nigeria: Myth or Reality?

As the saying goes, Health is Wealth. Nigerians and...

Anarchy and the Rule of Law in Ekiti and Plateau

Events of the past few weeks in my home state of Ekiti and the Middle Belt state of Plateau have been nothing short of alarming...

Criticizing The Critics

Election is fast approaching. I have read about those who want to rule the country. All I've seen so far are personalities and all that people are supporting are personalities. I did not see anyone addressing the issues...

Mis-Governance in Nigeria: Causes And Cures!

In a constitutional democracy, accountability is owed to the electorate by all persons in government but Nigerians have had their voices caged for so long now...