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...

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...

If Memories Are Forever…Who Will Remember You?

Many of us make career choices with the best interest of our children in mind. Some of us pawn our kids off to complete strangers to care for them while we endlessly chase the almighty Dollar. We spend less time at home, more at the workplace…

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‘Africa Majority’ Churches and the Conversion of Britain

Some have suggested that there is a perspective out there that many of our ‘African Majority’ churches, both mega and minor are comfortable with the status quo.  A status quo, mono-cultural in its complexion, which brings in the massive crowd...

Obasanjo: The Lord Of The Jungle

In plain language, Obasanjo's moral standing is beginning to be dented. And, to consider that this is the same man, who came from prison to praise and from praise to presidency, one wonders what is going awry...

Osun guber: Matters Arising

By Segun Orija ​The upcoming August 15, 2026, governorship election...

A Review of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Monetary Policy

In a bid to further combat inflation and stabilize...

Resignation Pressure on Vp Jonathan

By now we should be praying for this country and not threatening the captains. Dr. Jonathan is President Yar’Adua in accordance with the constitution. He is doing the job in place of Mr. President. What then brought in the looming civic coup and resignation pressure?

Nigeria is in Total Darkness

The total darkness experienced by the passengers inbound Nigeria...

Otedola's Zenon: Strategic Opportunities and Investments

Femi Otedola has taken Zenon Petroleum and Gas to its greater heights in the area of petroleum products marketing and distribution. As the president and chief executive officer, he has accomplished the tremendous task of making Zenon a household name in Nigeria and beyond...

Song of Alamieyeseigha: If We Don’t Speak Up…

For our brother Governor Diepreye Solomon Peter Alamieyeseigha, go, go serve our sentence, we are all thieves! When you return our rusting guns will boom a thousand times for the homecoming of a good son of the soil. Go well, great thief. We shall miss you each time we take a lunch break from the hard work of looting our mothers’ treasures!

2011: How the PDP Will Lose the South West

The signs that the PDP political hold on the South West is only temporary became evident immediately after the 2007 elections when all the candidates from the opposition parties went to the tribunal to rescue them and their stolen mandates from in an election that was said to be the worst in the history of democracy in Nigeria...

Interview with His Excellency, Alhaji Adamu Aliero of Kebbi State

"There is never a time in politics when you can say that you have done your best. You are always as good as that which you have done today. Winning and sustaining the support and loyalty of the people demand a reciprocal loyalty and commitment to the people..." - Alh. Adamu Aliero