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...

Are Men…and Women Necessary?

I don’t know if anyone is keeping records; but this is my observation: In predominantly White states, especially in the Midwest, when a Nigerian man divorces a Nigerian woman, the chances are that he would end up with a non-Nigerian woman...especially a White woman...

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...

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Cries of Biafra and Woes of Nigeria

We take so much pride in telling lies to...

Foreign Exchange Market: A New Era of Transparency and Accountability

The launch of the Nigeria Foreign Exchange Code (FX...

Unkind Postures of the Boss

Some of our 'Ogas at the top' behave as if they do not need love from their 'Boys at the bottom'. They loathe showing kindness to their boys. What they see as the showing of kindness is the pittance they give to their boys...

This Is the Age of the Cow

I am sorry for any Nigerian who cannot speak...

The Development of a Society is not for Charlatans

For a society to develop (in all aspects and...

Chris Abani: Lie$ of the Truth-Seller

It is instructive that when a comprehensive list of writers who have betrayed their readers' trust through lies is made, you will never find an African on that list. By African, I mean continental African writers, persons born in Africa, who experienced Africa, possibly started their writing career there...

AppointmentsGate: The President of Northern Nigeria?

Hurray! It is September and Nigerians from the South...

Nigeria: From a Human Zoo to an Animal Farm?

Without mince of words, Nigerian citizens since creation have...

Nigerians: Victims of a Hijacked Democracy

No doubt Mr. President did not surround himself with some of Nigeria's best men and women. But, then, given the kind of arrangement we have in place that places not in his hands the selection of his team, should he just be blamed for having these men and women around him?

The Crating of Another Umaru Dikko

As the big boss fondly recalled his younger days as a Barrister, he intimated how Mr. Dikko had placed a called to a City Law firm requesting one of the partners to send someone who could coach him for his Bar Vocation studies...