by Okey Ndibe Nigeria’s economic policy makers are understandably giddy about Mr. O’Neill’s flattering prognosis. I’d caution the infusion of a high dose of chastening realism into the premature celebration.…
by Okey Ikechukwu No one cried foul over Awo’s politics in the South West before he engineered Zik’s ouster using ethnic solidarity. Before then he was aware of himself as…
by Oge Okonkwo 'Money have to be make' was tattooed on the young man's arm, posing the question as to whether the young man did not know what was being tattooed…
by Iweka Kingsley File Photo “Cultural legacies are powerful forces. They have deep roots and long lives. They persist generation after generation, virtually intact, even as the economic and social and demographic conditions…
by Shehu Sani Mandela was a light that shinned over a dark era of despicable cruelty and unmitigated evil. He was a tower that gave moral and physical muscle to…
by Dozie Nwafor I cease to give up hope; I refuse to quit working on my quest to self-development, believing that one day I would impact on my nation the…
by Roxy Johnson Respectfully explaining the reasons that made you decide that this step is necessary, without pointing out your soon to be ex's flaws to avoid creating a…
by Eric Osagie But amidst all these, we must not, never, lose hope. The good news: We can have a nation of the dreams of our founding fathers. We only…
by Ogwu Anthony Ugo “There will always be obstacles; you can either see them as stumbling blocks or stepping stones”. I simply do not know which is worse. Having nothing…
Now the giant has become a she-goliath, destroyed by her own And slowly but surely is heading for a great fall Terrible roads, terrible lights Are all I see…
It’s interesting how as humans we hardly think of death which apparently is the only really inevitable thing after birth. Rather, we seem so sure that we would live to…
by Nneka Jethro-Iruobe Hope for a new day Keeps me alive Hope that tomorrow would bring more opportunities Allows me sleep Hope that life will offer me that chance I…
You are nothing beyond your thoughts, so before you let that darkness, sweet, silent and peaceful as it seems to be, close in; ask yourself this - is this the…
by Kola Oyeneyin I've come to understand that after the darkest hour of the night is day break; and that there is a degree of evil that needs to exist…
A ruling elite – largely a bunch of megalomaniacs – who exist in a world of their own, where they feed on the profuse offerings of sycophants, and in return…
We should count ourselves really opportune if we can read this message because millions of people can not. Several times, we try not to care about those less privileged than…
by Isi Esene With $40,000 to spare you have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join President Barack Obama in New York City later this month as he harnesses the star-power of…
by Obinna Igwebuike and Osita Egbubine Could it get any worse than this? Why would a generation with such promise be submerged in so much uncertainty? Sad times we live…