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...

Fear And Loathing On The Internet

We are constantly peddling, pushing and penning; essays, opinions and commentaries. We are after all citizen writers, or is it journalists?

Gender Roles in African Relationships

He told me an African woman is not worth visiting if she can't cook… yet he himself can't cook, and he wouldn't cook even if he could. His "shopping list" for a potential mate is one who will take care of him just as his mom took care of his dad, but one who is also financially independent...

Gender Roles in African Relationships

He told me an African woman is not worth visiting if she can't cook… yet he himself can't cook, and he wouldn't cook even if he could. His "shopping list" for a potential mate is one who will take care of him just as his mom took care of his dad, but one who is also financially independent...

Gender Roles in African Relationships

He told me an African woman is not worth visiting if she can't cook… yet he himself can't cook, and he wouldn't cook even if he could. His "shopping list" for a potential mate is one who will take care of him just as his mom took care of his dad, but one who is also financially independent...

An African Wife/Husband Without African Values (1)

Will Diaspora Nigerian women and men be better off marrying Chinese, Japanese, Jews, Germans, Americans or Europeans instead of fellow Nigerians?

An African Wife/Husband Without African Values (2)

Will Diaspora Nigerian women and men be better off marrying Chinese, Japanese, Jews, Germans, Americans or Europeans instead of fellow Nigerians?

Ethnicity and Religion: Misperception and Prejudice

In today's Nigeria ethnicity is either at the core or at the ring of our problems; or at the least, ethnicity straddles it. At the core of corruption is ethnicity. At the core of nearly all the military coups we have endured was ethnicity...

My Baby Is Not Up For Adoption

How could you, Angelina Jolie? How could you? Was I not the one that told you the quickest way to get an ambassadorial position in the UN is to adopt a Somalian child?  Did my advice not lead to your hooking up with the white world’s sexiest man alive…how come you did not come to Nigeria to have your baby?

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President Tinubu must hear this!

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2023 Elections: Nigerians beware, and be warned

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Before President Yar'Adua Celebrates…

Much as one cannot afford to sing President Yar'Adua's praise in a hurry, since it's too early in the day to fully grasp his permanent take on power. The early signs are encouraging enough...

Nwanyi Ukwuoma and the Complexities of Igbo Names

She was the type of girl who, dressed up, walked down the street with carefree, hesitant, almost-lazy shuffle on a cool evening as the men sat in front of street-corner shops drinking local gins. Watching her, you knew right away that while she appeared to be headed in a direction, she really had no destination...

A Choice Election: Buhari and Fashola’s presidential ticket

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Workshop for CSOs on OGP and UNCAC: Welcome Address by Rev. David Ugolor

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The Federal Government and the ASUU Strike

The rule of law and the rule of force seem hard to reconcile. The role of the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice is to educate over-zealous politicians in transient power that the law must be obeyed, even if the heavens fall...

My Sincere Apology to Gen. Muhammadu Buhari

I want to use this medium to unequivocally apologize...

Libya; Why Not Yemen, Tunisia, Egypt, Bahrain, Jordan, Syria, Saudi Arabia, etc.?

In attacking Libya, western nations led by France, have argued that Moamar Gadaffi already has or is at the verge of massacring "his-own-people" as he repelled or took counter measures against legitimate uprising, rebellion and revolution against his more than 40 years dictatorship...