Faith & Philosophy

All That Jazz About Slashing Hajj Fares   

The recent news on the slashing of hajj fares in Nigeria soured my mood immensely. In a statement from the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria...

The Church of Nigeria Movement: From Midlife Crisis To Afterlife Triumphalism?

For some time now, the defunct Church of Nigeria union of Methodism and Anglicanism has fallen off the radar of importance in Nigerian Christianity....

Nigeria Under The Microscope: Are Christians Being Besieged Or Is This Just Political Noise?

Nigeria once again finds itself in the global spotlight, accused of failing to protect millions of its own citizens. In Washington, Congressman Chris Smith of...

Wanted! Men of Persuasion

Self-starter, motivated, good communication skills and a team player. This is the common requirement posted in job adverts. To be a team player is considered an asset. You must be able to fit in, flow with the current, and dance to the tune played by the majority regardless of your own conviction...

Ruth leaves her Root for the Root of Jesse 2: Why come out of Moab?

What is really Moab! Why did Ruth leave, and why with that focus, steadfastness and drive? What is Moab today to Christians? And why must people and, sorry to say, so-called Christians desire the focus, steadfastness and drive to leave it as Ruth did?

Called unto Holiness Church of our God!

There are too many diversionary things today in our midst. The flesh is taken over many a pulpit. Christianity is being made a financial concern, and the church a cash and carry ‘miracle’ rendezvous...

The Cargo Cult

Virtually every religion ever designed by man worships a god whose function is to deliver some sort of cargo. The god of man’s making exist to serve men. He is only good for what he is able to provide. If or when he fails to provide then he is no longer their god...

When Truth Becomes Irrelevant

If the body of Christ lacks common sense and discernment to such an extent that we now tolerate and accept overt errors in the name of political correctness, how will we be able to handle the attack on doctrinal integrity? 

Engaging the Culture

It is time for the Church of the living God to get its acts together. It is time we begin to engage the culture we live in with the truth of the Gospel of our lord Jesus Christ by following the example of the prodigal son...

Nigerian Society and Church Ministers: Warri as Case Study

Warri is a shameless society with perverted minds and shackled consciences on the loose. The capacity for crime is nonesuch. That is a city where crime busters newly posted there, promote criminality within minutes of arrival...

Of Oritsejafor, Hypocrisy and Politics in the Church

When the pulpit becomes a podium for condescension and condemnation of other ministries, and political playmakers sit in church pews placing fat offerings while consulting spiritualists and perpetrating corruption, can such be qualified as unity of purpose?

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Interview with IBB

I was military president. I ruled as a dictator and what you must understand then was that I was accountable to myself and not to any House of Representatives or Senate. When you rule as a dictator, the wealth of a nation is considered spoils of war. Bob, what do you do with spoils of war?

‘Marketising’ Higher Education: The UniOsun Example

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The CBN has not given up on its pro-growth and pro-market policies. But in spite of the CBN policies and good intentions, the greatest danger lies ahead because of the policy pursued by the executive arm of the government...

A Day At The Ikoyi Passport Office

I saw energetic young immigration officers looking smart and sharp in their starched khaki uniforms. It was almost as if they were on a mission to restore the pride and glory of uniformed men in Nigeria...

Single, Separate and Whole!

Being single doesn’t mean being alone. It means being alive, alert, aglow and unattached… at the moment. So the fear of dining alone, attending the cinema alone or going out alone is just that... fear!

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The Proposed National Dialogue: Seidlitz Powder

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