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...

Neo-slavery in Italy? The Conflicting Status of Nigerians in Italy

Italy’s race relations between white Italians and its African migrants and black Italians, while not stellar, may not be as dire as race relations...

You think African countries are shitholes too, you just can’t admit it

I stood anxiously before a 4-man jury of my prepubescent peers. Mentally preparing to regurgitate a melody that would either seal my fate or...

What Immigrants from Africa and their Children do for America

E pluribus unum, means “out of many, one.” This is my young cousin. His parents are immigrants from Nigeria. As you can see from the...

When the Lunatic Fringe Invaded my Facebook

Civilized people understand that freedom of speech has its limits I am always so grateful to my maker, my family and all my experiences that...

Dialogue with a Random Republican ‘Christian’

“For my people are destroyed from lack of knowledge.” (Hosea 4: 6) Curiosity: Why is it that your party is against social reform policies for...

How to Save the Kids from an Intolerant World

We should be outraged by intolerance and racism towards kids  So, I am going to get personal here. First, let me state that almost every...

How to End the Bully Culture in America

Looking at the spate of rape allegations in the halls of power and trust - is it starting to make sense now? I wrote a...

What is the Solution to the Over-Policing of Blacks?

Having more black lawyers may save black men from jail Blacks are being incarcerated at disturbingly high rates for seemingly minor infractions. The cost of...

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An Open Letter to Prime Minister Gordon Brown

Mr. Prime Minister, the impending military campaign and the state of anomie in the Niger Delta are totally avoidable, if you and other leaders of goodwill will step up the diplomatic work and help solve the Niger Delta Problem once and for all...

Aso Rock Clinic: A Microcosm of Nigeria’s Healthcare System

You go in for severe headache. Without checking your...

Bukola Saraki and his gang of many thieves

I have often hypothesised on the concept of power....

Our “Misdiagnosed” Healthcare System

I know too many Nigerian doctors, young and old, who come to the United States after being denied employment, pay raise or even promotion, take the requisite certifying Board examinations and pass in flying colors on their first attempt, and go on to become indispensable in their fields...

Obasanjo And Atiku War: Fasawe Arrest – Too Close To Call!

The feud between Pres. Olusegun Obasanjo and Vice President Abubakar Atiku is in its final stages. The first casualty of this phase is Otunba Johnson Oyewole Fasawe, a personal friend of Pres. Obasanjo, up until about four months ago...

Ndanusa’s Vision for Sports in Nigeria: Toward a Sustainable Implementation

The purpose of this essay is to continue the conversation for the transformation of sports in Nigeria as part of the movement in the Diaspora to contribute to national growth and development...

Does 30 Days Live Up To The Hype?

Does 30 Days, the movie, live up to the hype? It doesn't disappoint. Besides, it doesn't matter. Hype is the great marketing tool and as long as the movie sells, the publicist's work is done...

Gani Fawehinmi: Between Impetuosity and Senility

It bears emphasizing that Gani is, in the eyes of many, a victim of both impetuosity and 'senility'. The degeneration of a hitherto great legal mind has struck us, his admirers right from college, as the final stage of a hero's dramatic undoing of his heroism...

Is religion good for the next generation?

A young lady once told me she had not gone home for 10 years because her pastor accused her of witchcraft and her family threatened to kill her...

Deji No More The Sole Amanyanabo Of Akure

They have figured it out that it is better to safely divide up Akure at a time the preeminent Amanyanabo and owner of Akure, the Deji's throne is vacant, and the Regent and the Akure Council of Chiefs don't see eye-to-eye...