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...

Gender Equality: Men And Women Are Not Equal

I sometimes wonder if we truly can speak of gender equality; and even if we can, I wonder if equality is always healthy and always desirable. Most of us in the West are simply parodying the West instead of being “true to ourselves...

Essays from Exile: The Oporoko Chronicles!

Acting on the advice of my lawyers, I don’t take lunch to work anymore. I do miss chomping on cow foot, ox tail and stockfish at lunch time. I don’t know what it is about the fragrance of stockfish that drives ordinarily reasonable Americans insane…

CNN Attacks On Nigerians In Houston

Why did CNN focus on a few Nigerians in Houston Despite the Enron Catastrophe in Houston? How did CNN manage to neglect the forest of the Enron debacle, while CNN was in hot pursuit of a few crumbs of trees by way of a few Nigerian immigrants involved in frauds?

CNN Attacks On Nigerians In Houston

Why did CNN focus on a few Nigerians in Houston Despite the Enron Catastrophe in Houston? How did CNN manage to neglect the forest of the Enron debacle, while CNN was in hot pursuit of a few crumbs of trees by way of a few Nigerian immigrants involved in frauds?

A Grateful Nation

Every time I make gracious remarks about the United States of America, majority of private respondents end up sending me hate mail. And every time I voice my support for America’s war efforts, an ample number of my readers send me derisive mail...

The Yoke of Hamburgers…

"I don't want to go to Lagos. There shall be no peace inside this plane in Jesus name unless I am released. I don't want to go to Nigeria. I am being punished for nothing. Jesus, save me from this persecution. Save me O Lord. Release me from this bondage O Lord."

Confessions Of An Immigrant

This is an indictment of the United Kingdom and other governments as much as it is a confession. Some of these western governments have allowed the nationalists and far rightists in their midst to dominate public discourse lately, and have in so doing subjected immigrants like me to every type of ridicule and shame...

Relocating to Nigeria: Best Practices

Nigeria is a great place. If you truly plan on relocating, be prepared. Nigeria has never been more ready for relocating Nigerian in Diaspora than now...

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Labour Party Versus Ondo State People: The People Shall Win

It is a pity that the Labour Party is fighting it dirty and making politics look like a do or die affair. Politics is not dirty. Neither should it be as vicious...

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Nigeria is subliminally going through perilous times. Unfortunately, the...

Tribute To My Peerless Pearl – Deaconess Comfort Oluremi Ajala (1952 – 2021)

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Owa Obokun: Heritage, Reality, Aspiration (3)

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A Nigerian Marshall Plan Is Needed Today

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Semantic Denigrations of African States: Wake Up Africa! (2)

As a result of the idiocy and otiose disputations...

“Some” African Men And Their Flawed Sense Of Leadership

I think Mrs Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala got what she deserved! I mean, how dare she attempt to make monumental strides and changes on the political-economic stage of a nation that has been ruled for so long by men who have pocketed the country in their private vaults?