Tag: chinua achebe
Opinion: Nigerian artistes are noisemakers and should be seen as such
by Tobe Osigwe They try to rub it into the eye of the society that scorned them at the beginning ...
Okey Ndibe: The curse of foreign rulers
by Okey Ndibe Nigerian governors and presidents, mediocrities though they are, bask in extravagant praise. They call themselves, and cause ...
Ayokunle Odekunle: Femi Fani-Kayode should stop haranguing us with witless theories
by Ayokunle Odekunle I have nothing against Mr. Fani-Kayode but he insults our senses by coming to town with some ...
Hauwa Gambo: On the madness of Femi Fani-Kayode (Y! FrontPage)
by Hauwa Gambo His is tainted with malice, with evil, with the basest of human sentiments support of tyrants and dictators, ...
Eddie Iroh: Of critics and patriots
by Eddie Iroh But then comes the question: does love of one’s country mutually exclude or nullify one’s right to ...
Collins Uma: The need for a new class in Nigeria (Y! FrontPage)
by Collins Uma The solution to Nigeria’s problems do not lie in the hands of the class that created them. Voted ...
Okey Ndibe: The parable of the senseless leaders
by Okey Ndibe Chinua Achebe wrote in The Trouble with Nigeria, his most polemical work, “There is nothing wrong with ...
Opinion: The 2015 elections will not be a PDP walk over, here’s why
by Denrele Animashaun Seriously,this is not a moment to gloat, we are staring at the abyss and we are at ...
Opinion: A thought on Achebe’s ‘There was a country’
by INC Aniebo …And nobody can deny this is the situation now. I am glad Achebe wrote his memoir. To ...
Opinion: In defence of Femi Fani-Kayode
by Olaitan Ladipo It is also clear that essentially only our Igbo brethren exhibit this discourteous habit. Other ethnics usually ...
Akin Osuntokun: Deportation and the Fani-Kayode debate
by Akin Osuntokun Fani-Kayode is gifted at working himself into a storm in a tea cup on virtually any issue ...
Simon Kolawole: The Republic of Southern Nigeria
by Simon Kolawole I hereby predict that the proposed “Republic of Southern Nigeria” would be a political disaster. It is ...
Opinion: University of Ibadan still towers highest at 65
by Tunji Olaopa Yet, UI has weathered the storms. In close to 65 years of its existence, the University of ...
Opinion: The sermon according to saint Obasanjo
by Tunji Adegboyega Trust the former president; he also seized the opportunity to sing his usual song of self-glorification: “In ...
Opinion: Raising a generation of tribally tainted Nigerians
by Demola Rewaju I have few problems with Femi Fani-Kayode’s recent outbursts against the Igbos, I’ve always known he could ...
Opinion: Femi Fani-Kayode attended the best schools but lacks class
by Pedro Christian Kalu In the words of John Okiyi Kalu “the views and actions of charlatans like FFK cannot ...
Demola Rewaju: Men need to fight but not often… says the thug in me
by Demola Rewaju That’s the test of manhood: the test to determine if you can rein in your strength in ...
GRIPPING VIDEO: The story of the ‘Asaba Massacre’ during the Biafran War (WATCH)
by Akan Ido Chinua Achebe’s ‘There Was A Country’ recently reignited the Biafra War debate and the involvement of the ...
Opinion: Domestic appendage – Wole Soyinka should recede from frontline politics
by Corlenius Segun-Ojo Culturally, it is indisputable that our society does not condone assault of any kind on womanhood. When ...
Opinion: Nigeria desperately needs leaders of tomorrow
by Saatah Nubari Though there’s nothing wrong in being a musician, we should know that we can’t all sing. We ...
Hauwa Gambo: Good riddance to Jon Gambrell (Y! FrontPage)
by Hauwa Gambo Unfortunately, because the AP has earned its credibility over many decades and become so important to us, it ...
“Nasir el-Rufai lied and showed lack of grasp of issues,” Ex-governor Ikedi Ohakim reviews TAPS
by Ihedi Ohakim “Times are bad. Children no longer obey their parents and everyone is writing a book” – Cicero ...
Opinion: A tribute to the man in whom the spirit of Okonkwo lives
by Ojay Kaikai To the man that gives life to African literature, to the man that insisted that Nigeria must ...
#RIPChinuaAchebe: Jonathan to rebuild primary school to immortalise literary icon
by Rachel Ogbu President Goodluck Jonathan has announced plans to keep the literary icon, Chinua Achebe’s memory alive. On Thursday ...
Olusegun Adeniyi: What Chinua Achebe is telling us from the grave
The Verdict By Olusegun Adeniyi I need to state at this point that the essence of this piece is not ...
James Eze: There was a writer – Re-mapping my cultural rebirth under Chinua Achebe
by James Eze If Things Fall Apart and Arrow of God handed me a cultural frame of reference to aid my understanding of ...
Tributes from the Archbishop of Canterbury, David Mark & Peter Obi, as Achebe goes home today
by Rachel Ogbu Iconic figure and novelist Chinua Achebe, whose final burial is taking place today Thursday May 23, has ...
Opinion: Why Wole Soyinka’s interview is disappointing
by Ainehi Edoro While I laud Soyinka’s intention to clear up the controversies surrounding his relationship with Achebe, many of ...
#RIPChinuaAchebe: Renowned writer, Chinua Achebe’s body arrive Abuja (PHOTOS)
by Akan Ido The body of the renowned writer, Chinua Achebe who died on March 21 has arrived the country ...
This is either ‘beef’ or something fishy – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze
by Cheta Nwanze Some of us refuse to admit it, but we all need each other, and that is what ...
The September Standard
- Unlock a Healthier You: Essential Resources for Holistic Well-being
- How Your Diet Could Be Making Your Snoring Worse
- Celebrating Nigerian Trailblazers: Inspiring Women in Fashion
- Silk: Unraveling Threads of Elegance and Innovation
- Grammy Awards 2024 Red Carpet Fashion: Hits and Misses that Stole the Spotlight
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy