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Bart Nnaji, Okey Ndibe & African Commentary Magazine

“Publishing is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs.” -...

Akin Ogunbiyi: 64 years of quiet conviction

Saturday, September 12, was a special day for the family, friends, and well-wishers of Dr. Akinade Akanmu Ogunbiyi, as the charming leader marked the...

A Hospital For Chima Ubani

In this sad season in Nigeria I got filled with so much joy when the news reached my end that Abia State Governor, Dr...

Nigeria’s Sun Newspaper And Gutter Journalism

Nigeria journalism is fast becoming a cash and carry venture with cash and carry reporters, paid columnists and Ghana-Must-Go editors...

The Pursuit of Money

I am jealous of rich people, especially the really wealthy people. Having never been a rich or wealthy person, I cannot imagine how it feels to live one’s life free from everyday financial restrictions and challenges...

Messages From God To All Nigerians

God wonders why you have consistently failed to donate 15% of your earnings to his house and his cause. Those who are ready to start, or continue, should at once contact me. Cash, checks, credit and debit cards accepted...

NVS: Getting H-o-o-k-e-d

As an established writer with large and diverse audience taking on issues many consider "taboo", I recognise that I'm not infallible. Infallibility is wholly divine but one only aspires to be better and perfect in the art of writing...

The Poor Don’t Cry

As I walked out of the army office a corporal who I saw in the officer earlier approached me and asked if I truly wanted to join the army as a cadet. I looked at him and thought of what would happen to me if i should utter the right answer to his foolish question...

Abiodun Ibrahim’s Story

It has to do with Abiodun Ibrahim, who claims he is a naturalized American who served time at the Harris County Jail in Houston Texas, after he was beaten to a state of paralysis by the officers of that jail...

Glory and The Golden Eaglets!

Here I was Sunday torn between patriotism and Godliness and the former seized me; the FIFA-organized under-17 world cup final match between Nigeria and Spain was slated for 10 am GMT...

Ifeoma Adibe: The Angel That Waltzed Through Our Lives!

That Ify died at 12:40pm on 3rd September 2007 in the arms of her dear friend and sister, Shirley may not be a breaking news headline for BBC or CNN...

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Politics, governance and the value of time

Governance requires effective time management to thrive. Unfortunately, political...

The Nigerian Front: The Preamble

Every generation is often presented with opportunities to offer definition, scope and direction to its nation.  This extends to the construction of defining values, the anchoring of the nation’s progress and creating an all-inclusive space for its development...

Marriage Breakers

If care is not taken, immediately after saying "Yes! I do", you begin to witness the Gorilla in your partner gradually manifesting...

On The State Of Education In Nigeria

Academic Posterity, Academic Prosperity and Serene National Education for all. This is another academic irony. The typifying fact is that we are all completely ignorant of the hidden agenda of these Executive cronies and their series of brouhahas...

Branding, Re-branding, Teleprompting and Managing Nigeria's Image or Reputation

There is raging debate between Nigerians as to whether or not Nigeria indeed requires branding or re-branding, and if so, whether such effort ought to be Nigeria's priority...

Yar'adua's Costly Lagos Adventure

For those who parroted the sincere commitment of Umaru Yar'Adua to the rule of law, it is becoming obvious that the man and his government are more interested in how such empty sloganeering aids their political interests...

EFCC: The Next Level

Much has been written about the selective investigation & prosecution of the EFCC. Some have openly canvassed that Ribadu is a tool in the hand of the current President being used vindictively against the enemies of President Obasanjo...

America’s Africa Policy President Obama

With the recent election of Mr. Barack Obama as president of the United States of America, it is my view that America is finally living up to its constitutional promise of equality...

Leyii Kwanee: Rivers State’s Undercover Good Samaritan

Leyii Kwanee is not your ordinary politician. He has...

Help For Private Pains

Nobody, seeing Oyetunji, well-built and dressed in a T-shirt and jeans could imagine that he had managed to carry on without an organ that served as both his urinary tool and an index of his manhood...