Life Abroad

Peter Obi, The Nigerian Diaspora, And Propaganda

At the risk of sounding pessimistic, one could argue profoundly that Nigeria’s contemporary political atmosphere carries a systemic, tragic potential. This vulnerability is directly...

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...

Naija woman, Oyinbo man!

One of the major complaints some of my friends have about their Nigerian husbands is their unwillingness to lift a finger to help out around the house even if they both hold full time jobs.  Some of these issues are not exclusively unique to the Nigerian man. Men are men - FIRST - regardless of race!

My Woman Called Me Today

Women and their conniving abilities never cease to surprise me. Even the best of them, as soon as you think you have them all figured out na so dem go spring you surprise...

Person Wey Woman No Kill…

Me I no know again o, I suppose dey happy over wetin my iyawo do for me, but since person eye don see nwee for woman hand for this world, na him make me come dey philosophise over the whole matter...

From U.S.A with Love: Conclusion

It was a call from Naija and the voice on the other end was urgent and frantic: please send money right away, uncle Faster is in serious trouble. He was arrested yesterday. I hung up the phone while the caller was still talking and cursed the evil spirit that made me answer that call...

From U.S.A with Love: Conclusion

It was a call from Naija and the voice on the other end was urgent and frantic: please send money right away, uncle Faster is in serious trouble. He was arrested yesterday. I hung up the phone while the caller was still talking and cursed the evil spirit that made me answer that call...

African Marriages as Business Ventures (Conclusion)

Trouble and untold grief loom large within the Nigerian Diaspora. Finding their place within a strange society, raising a family that is at once Western and African, maintaining a decent standard of living while providing for relatives back home…

A Tale Of Three Cities

Capetown looks nothing like the rest of Africa…it looks like a better version of Europe…complete with the Oyinbos and cold weather. It is breathtakingly beautiful with a lovely landscape, awesome mountain ranges, sea view, etc. But underneath its beauty and cleanliness, there is something disturbing about the way of life there...

Nyanga Dey Sleep

Tony has a habit of calling at odd times and almost always wants to spend an eternity on the phone with you discussing only his matter, which you probably must have discussed with him a million times previously...

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America's Afghanistan Withdrawal Should Be Accelerated?

Osama Is Dead, Al Qaeda is in disarray, and other extremist groups are probably fearful. Bring the troops home, save money, and save the long suffering and now harried American troops...

Nigeria at 50: A Re-Examination of Duties and Obligations of Citizenship

All governments at all levels do have duties and responsibilities to their citizens. But this is not a one way street. There are two sides or even multiplicities of sides to the story of good citizenship and good governance worldwide...

Buhari and Sowore: Birds of a Feather Flock Together!

Intercontinentally, Mr. Omoyele Sowore has displayed some maturity and...

Mourning, Culture & the Individual

Immigrants are so often deprived, in the most intangible and unquantifiable way. I have missed out on opportunities, sundry opportunities, to participate in my family's happiest moments...

Davos: What can the world economic meeting offer to Africa?

 There have been good things happening in Davos and the conference is living up to expectation...

The Alao-Akala Calamity

No sooner had Alao-Akala lost his re-election bid than notable indigenes of the State started calling for his probe. The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, spearheaded that call in a way that some, including this writer, first thought was too far beneath his exalted throne...

The Truth

Nigerians owe the country and our rulers the duty to tell them the truth. This is because truth is like a shining sun which will prevail over darkness. Honesty brings transparency which is a vital instrument in nation building...

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...