Many falsely assume that Africa’s first colonization was achieved largely by military means. Not true. In fact, many African rulers of those days willfully signed away their independence much the …
Michael Oluwagbemi II
Michael Oluwagbemi II
Popularly known as Busanga, Michael Oluwagbemi II writes for various electronic and print publications. Some ask him why he writes, others ask him, "why even bother?" Well, to them both he says, "I don't know". "All I know, and am absolutely sure of, is that the written word is an art and a science; and that there is no worse abortion than the destruction of a pregnant idea which is only given birth to in definitive form when such is submitted to the records of posterity. It is my hope that every reader comes away with a refreshing perspective, be it on politics, human interactions or international relations. A world where we all do our part, and strive to leave the earth better than we met it, is one with less not more government. But, more and definitely more, encompassing compassion and empathy: in words, actions and vision". Michael resides in the state of Texas. Visit him at his blog on busanga.com
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It has be seven hundred days of hobbling in the dark for the Yaradua administration. More than two years after his selection, the only achievement he can point to is …
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How to rob a bank? Well, not quite. In Houston, Stanford Investments not Nigerians are the ones robbing the bank. Millions of American dead beat consumers, leveraged to their eye …
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Past inspiring, Mr. Obama during his presidency must commit himself to tackling the important areas of concerns to African Americans if he wants his name in gold…
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Sorting through the aisles of my local Best Buy, same time as the outgoing President of the United States was delivering his farewell speech to the nation, it appeared no …
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This is not the time to refurbish the governor’s mansion, or build a new state secretariat. This is not the time for big allowances, or grand celebrations: neither is it …
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The immediate priorities of the new administration should be stemming the tide of economic troubles caused by the bad decisions and indecisions of the past eight years…
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Those of us living today, not those living in the 1900s, have to decide which kind of union we wish to live in. We are responsible for the kind of …
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It is true that Nigerians as a people have a far way to go to achieve the fluid identity that we associate with the Americans or Russians, but it is …
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Is Nigeria worth saving? Why is Nigeria worth saving? How do we save Nigeria? Can this about to be forty-eight years old be redeemed from itself?
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The human mind works in funny ways and it helps if you can just exercise it; stretch it a little bit, for one practically useless purpose…
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A lot has happened in the ten years since I left you. I understand that at least you and the kids are well taken care of by my military brothers …
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We’ve been here before. Yes, countless times; especially in the past few months. Things have changed very quickly between us. I think it is her last relationship, she thinks it …
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The media must think the members of the listening public are a bunch of morons. When will the media circus get it that we have stopped buying their bunk?
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In as much as the Internet was meant to be open and a place where mere mortals can rove and exchange thoughts, I believe that ignore lists are tools from …
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Oil has retarded the ability of Nigerians of differing regions and differing talents to invest in far more rewarding activities other than angling for revenue allocations, graduating to become class …