The Writer and the Global Frontier
A lot of us will never live fully in Africa again. Many people in my daughter’s generation will probably grow up with only the idea of Africa…
The Incredible Fate of Small People
As you read of the slave ships waiting to berth in Cotonou, you'll also do well to remember that there is an international school on the other side of the city, or in nearby Lome, where rich black kids learn to become ambassadors and international politicians and financiers.
H.A. is not O.K.
Many families in Nigeria live below the poverty line and cannot afford therapy for the mentally sick…
The Largesse of His Excellency
If ever there was a case of money in search of an idea, it is the Abdulsalami A. Abubakar Distinguished Lecture Series!
There They Go Again: Carpetbaggers' Diaspora Organ
It is funny that a government that does not adequately attend to the ordinary needs of its citizens…is pretending to organize people whose presence in America, Europe and elsewhere is by and large a result of the failure of the Nigeria state.
A Curious Christmas Gift
I believe the boy must have been happy to be in London. He was maybe too young to hate Nigeria, but young enough to know the deliciousness and freedom of a new experience…
Stranger In A Strange Town
In Nigeria, you don't have to call ahead to tell a friend or neighbor you're coming over. You just knock on the door and they let you in.
Season of Migration to the West: A Reaction to the Guardian
Nigerians remain the most educated ethnic group in America, much sought after and well-compensated by employers because of their focus and dedication to work.
Conversation with Anne Easterly
"Find a symbol of your dream…Plan how to reach your dream or goal. Take a step, Learn from that first step and plan your next step…"