Egoyibo Okoro

by Egoyibo Okoro In Anambra, Enugu, Imo and Abia states of Nigeria, the cost of marrying a young woman often runs into hundreds of thousands of naira, depending on the understanding of the bride’s family. Grooms are mandated to provide the bride’s family (Umunna and Umuada) with (upwards of): forty tubers of yam; a carton... Read More

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September 10, 2013

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Opinion: Oil spills in the Niger Delta – The position of the law

by Egoyibo Okoro The repercussions of these unchecked oil spills are catastrophic. Arable land is left infertile, aquatic life destroyed, host communities livelihoods snatched away and their lives rendered at risk, health wise. Historically, oil existed as far back as 2,000 years BC. Noah in building his ark, used tar (a product of petroleum) to make... Read More