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...

Equality in African Relationships

Is there such a thing as a truly equal heterosexual African relationship? Equal share of power, responsibilities and spousal support? Do they exist?, and if so, what structures in our societies and in marriages do the individuals who chose to follow this path have to surmount?

Equality in African Relationships

Is there such a thing as a truly equal heterosexual African relationship? Equal share of power, responsibilities and spousal support? Do they exist?, and if so, what structures in our societies and in marriages do the individuals who chose to follow this path have to surmount?

My Mother in-law Is In The Trunk!

My mother is an African mother in-law! I was raised with three other siblings and my experiences growing up and ever since, are night and day compared with the gory, highly emotive melodramatic tale foisted upon us by our gifted embellisher in-chief, Folasayo Dele-Ogunrinde!

My Mother in-law Is In The Trunk!

My mother is an African mother in-law! I was raised with three other siblings and my experiences growing up and ever since, are night and day compared with the gory, highly emotive melodramatic tale foisted upon us by our gifted embellisher in-chief, Folasayo Dele-Ogunrinde!

African Mothers-In-Law: Responding to Folasayo Dele-Ogunrinde

Generally speaking, there are two groups of people Africans love to hate and abuse and pour invectives on: mothers-in-law and the village witches...

African Mothers-In-Law And The Cycle Of Abuse

There are excellent mothers-in-law who will treat you like their own daughter, and there are those who even before meeting you have their gun barrels loaded. Too many African men are brought up not to be able to have adult conversations with their parents, so in the face of the battle of the in-laws, they duck for cover and throw the wife to the wolves...

All Hail The Inter-Galactic Force Of Girlfriends

A lot of things have happened to me lately, and they have really opened up my eyes a lot.  They have taught me that in reality, not all that glitters is gold.  In fact, majority of what glitters is only gold plated....

The Untalented Mr Woodrow

I’m having a bad day at work, my nerves are barely holding together as a result of work pressure and this creepy moron’s email pops up again on my mail box...

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In Defense of Pastor Ibiyeomi Part 1

Those Nigerians waiting for me to tell them, that...

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Whiteman: The Heart of Our Darkness

Whiteman is an improbable tale told beautifully. It is possible but highly improbable that the main character could zip through a wide swathe of Africa and not meet an intellectual of stature that he can have an adult conversation with. People will see what they wish to see...

Much Ado about Nigeria Being “Fantastically Corrupt”

The recent description of Nigeria as a “fantastically corrupt”...

Poverty Relief: More Programs, More Pains

Government should not presume that they know what will benefit the poor better than the poor themselves. When a program has been failing each time it is attempted, the ideal thing to do would be to study the past attempts to see where the mistakes lies…

Ekiti, Osun: Getting the battle lines drawn

Barring unforeseen circumstances, the 2026 Ekiti and Osun governorship...

2002: National Year Of Sovereign Conferences – 3rd Quarter Review (2)

I am no longer interested in learning. I have done enough of reading for a lifetime. My children will read whatever remains to be read...

Abuja Roads: ‘Constructions’ without end!

What story would I be telling to draw attention to the roads taking forever to construct in ‘Abuja’? Hmmm, let me think. Yes, I will tell two, no three...

Estella Ogbonna…Curves, Colors and Captivations

"I have never had to take any fashion lesson or sewing classes! I just picked up my scissors one day, got a fabric and bought a sewing machine and started sewing! I cut and sewed all the things I have now on display all by myself!"