Skido had never bought a Ram in all his life. Each Christmas he watched with envy how his neighbours slit the throats of animals in preparation for the great feast. Such was his embarrassment at only being able to afford a mere chicken…
Why do we allow half-baked British, American, Indian, Chinese, French or other foreign nationals into Nigeria as ‘international consultants’ who are hired by the multinationals, or in some cases by the Nigerian government, and automatically the status of ‘expatriate’ is bestowed on them?
Why do we allow half-baked British, American, Indian, Chinese, French or other foreign nationals into Nigeria as ‘international consultants’ who are hired by the multinationals, or in some cases by the Nigerian government, and automatically the status of ‘expatriate’ is bestowed on them?
What are your regrets or disappointments? What would you do differently? Are you happy with life and happy with yourself? Or perhaps you need more time and more opportunities to do this and that and everything that slipped through your fingers…
I am not sure we want to attract everyone from overseas – Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello (2)
by Uduak Oduok
by Uduak Oduok
Known for her straight shooter personality, Dr. Obasanjo-Bello makes no apologies for being her father’s daughter. In this interview, she shares her position on healthcare, education, employment, foreign investments and women in politics. She also answers the question most are dying to know: Is she qualified to be a senator?
I am not sure we want to attract everyone from overseas – Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello
by Uduak Oduok
by Uduak Oduok
Known for her straight shooter personality, Dr. Obasanjo-Bello makes no apologies for being her father’s daughter. In this interview, she shares her position on healthcare, education, employment, foreign investments and women in politics. She also answers the question most are dying to know: Is she qualified to be a senator?
In a nation where most of the outgoing political leaders could qualify as candidates that should be incarcerated, condemned to mental homes, enslaved for their violations of human rights and commended for their undying, integrated efforts to leverage this nation that has grown so diverse and segmented on ethnic grounds due to the unfair and unbalanced leadership and/or dominance of one group over others, it is important to also embrace a new dawn in leadership in the varied states…
Since when did character and integrity start to matter in Nigerian politics? Look around the political stable in the different local government areas, states and right up to Aso rock and point out the men and women who in your own judgement are not tainted…
Yar’Adua represents a continuation of a culture of mediocrity, a relegation of meritocracy for expediency and the victory of manipulation over strategy. Yar’Adua is not the best Nigeria can offer moving forward…
Today, I write with great hope on the future of Edo State based solely on the election of Professor Oserheimen Aigberadion Osunbor as the primary PDP candidate. Noted as a humble, intellectually polished man who earned a first class in Law from Nsukka and holds a Ph.D in Law, Osunbor may very well be the leader needed in Edo State…
Nigeria is not made of only the petty and the conformist. I am sure that there are a lot of good people out there who are idealistic, principled, honest and maybe even puritan. These good people have, however, been too silent for too long, their actions are not felt, their positions unknown to most…