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...

Living the Dream…

In a bid to living the American dream, young Nicole left her country Mexico for the United States of America. She left behind her two children. Not long after her arrival, disappointment began to set in gradually...

Why Does The Black Community Hate Nigerians?

Every where I go, I hear Congolese, Togolese, Sierra Leonean, Liberians and South Africans and others speak ill of Nigerians. They hate the fact that Nigerians are "too aggressive," "too dishonest," "love to show off their wealth," and are "always loud..."

At Her Majesty’s Service

I couldn't think of any reason why Her Majesty the Queen would remember me, I made sure I paid my income and council taxes, I hadn't been in any fight with my neighbours, at least lately, neither have I been indicted by any UK or Nigerian constituted body for corruption or money laundering...

Back in Nigeria after Twenty Years

“I am a Nigerian, deep in my heart, I am a Nigerian; but how do I find my way back?”

When Reality Hits the Road and The Road Ends at my Door: Ramblings of a Middle Aged Aunt

Today it is my time for thinking about my own child, my nieces, nephews and other younger relatives I have acquired by blood ties or through friendship. I wonder what the future holds for them. I wonder…

Ebi’s Story

"I suddenly realised that the whole bed was covered in blood and water. By the time an ambulance took me and Joseph to hospital, our baby was dead..."

My Black History

It is Black History Month. I do not in anyway wish to diminish African-American black history, but I believe that somewhere in the whole mess of history, African history has somehow gotten lost…

Why I’ll Never Be A “Girlie” Girl!

Each night as I tuck my youngest two in bed next to their Barbie dolls, and snuggle buddies, in their strawberry shortcake adorned pink room, I'm thinking, God must really have a great sense of humor.Why else would he bless me with… not one, or two, but three daughters who love to wear fluffy flip flops, satin hair ribbons and Pink hats?

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Diplomatic and Economic Sanctions and International Trade

There has been unrest in the Boardrooms from Wall Street to the City of London as politicians play Russian roulette, while their accountants report marginal profits and losses...

Remembering Abba Kyari

Abba Kyari, CFR, OON! Remember him? Kyari was the...

Images From And About Africans: A Response to Sabella Abidde

It has become exceedingly easy, sexy and even entertaining to be extremely critical of the African continent and its travails...

Calculating Nigeria's Correct GDP

To an indolent mind, sexing data to pump up GDP figures is an example of how politicians lie with statistics. But a critical mind will see the ingenuity in such an expansion of the base of the estimates that make up a country’s GDP, as such illicit activities as smuggling, child trafficking, prostitution, drug trafficking and corrupt practices are part of the underbelly of every modern society...

President Goodluck Jonathan and the revival of Nigerian economy in the 21st century

President Goodluck Jonathan's economic blue-print for industrialisation is  crucial to the development of Nigeria  and this has been  commended by well meaning progressive Nigerians both at home and abroad...

Yar’Adua: Another Greek Gift from Militricians

Yar'Adua represents a continuation of a culture of mediocrity, a relegation of meritocracy for expediency and the victory of manipulation over strategy. Yar'Adua is not the best Nigeria can offer moving forward...

APGA: Karma Has Finally Caught-up With Victor Umeh?

Umeh reminds me of how people in our country talk about religion so much, but hurl the word Karma around nonchalantly, as if it belongs to the Traditional Believers they regard as fetish...

Nigerian veterans gather in Bristol

Ike Anya attended a symposium on Nigerian Arts and Crafts organised by the Nigerian Field Society, UK Branch. A report...

The Aftermath of Donald Trumps’ Electoral Victory

When Barack Obama announced in 2012, that he would...

Please Help Me God…

It is worrisome that in a country of many suffering masses, churches amass so much wealth and yet fail to pass that on to the masses...