Nigeria’s Adebola Williams and Dayo Israel, Zimbabwe’s Vimbai Mutinhiri engage citizens on How to Win Elections in Africa

Last weekend, StateCraft Inc., the nation-building arm under RED in conjunction with the Committee for Relevant Art (CORA) hosted young and politically aware Nigerians at a symposium about youth involvement in elections and the creation of our next world order during the just-concluded Lagos Book and Art Festival in Lagos. The event which held on... Read More

Opinion: Subsidise my kidney

by Okechukwu Ofili Its 2012, you just came back from the Christmas holidays in the abroad. You go in to visit the doctor to review your medical results from last years routine check up. But it’s bad news. The doctor tell’s you that you need to remove one of your kidney’s because its cancerous and spreading.... Read More

cancer, doctor, Health, health issues, Kidney Subsidy, Medical student, Okechukwu Ofili

March 8, 2014

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Opinion: Let’s fact-check Sadiq Abacha’s letter to Wole Soyinka

by Okechukwu Ofili I broke down Sadiq’s letter and researched his claims written in bold font below. My goal was to be as objective as possible, without showing any bias. Yesterday, I read Sadiq Abacha’s letter to Wole Soyinka. My immediate gut reaction was to immediately mark down the article as one of many crazed and delusional... Read More

barrel, facts, fani-kayode, Oil, Okechukwu Ofili, opinion, Sani Abacha, shonekan, Wole Soyinka, ynaija

November 13, 2013

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Aluu4: These are the new ways you can help (+ never-before-seen photos)

by Okechukwu Ofili ….I just had to share it, not to stoke another endless debate about the hopelessness of Nigeria or whose fault it was that aluu4 happened. But rather to do something to ensure that the aluu4 victims get justice and to remind the parents that we the people of Nigeria have not forgotten. But more importantly... Read More

#Aluu4, Chiadika Biringa, Lloyd, new ways to help, Okechukwu Ofili, pictures, Tekena Elkanah, Ugonna Obuzor

July 8, 2013

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Okechukwu Ofili: Stop writing names of noisemakers

by Okechukwu Ofili We have to break the myth that a well-behaved child with good grades is the ideal leader! I got beaten quite a lot in primary school. It was not for punching a girl, or for stealing a class mate’s lunch, or for sleeping during lectures (although I was guilty of that a... Read More

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July 5, 2013

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Opinion: The Okada Books revolution and what it means for African authors

by Kemi Ogunniyi Something new and exciting has just happened in the world of books. It happened in Africa. The rest of the publishing world would soon notice. And it will affect the way the world – especially Africans – read, forever. Yes, I am going to talk about digital books (e-books), and yes, you... Read More

africa, amazon, Android, authors, e-books, Google, Iroko TV, Kemi Ogunniyi, nigeria, nollywood, okada, Okada Books, Okechukwu Ofili, Revolution

February 26, 2013

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Okechukwu Ofili: 7 mistakes our generation must avoid if we will change Nigeria

by Okechukwu Ofili …prayer is not the key, it is actually an excuse that conditions us to wait around for someone else to solve our problems. The generator generation. We know who we are, we were birth with the sounds of generators vibrating consistently through our ears. We have smelled the pungent stench of diesel... Read More

covenant university, development, education, Generator, mistakes, nigeria, Okechukwu Ofili

October 20, 2012

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Why Nigeria needs a Mob Justice Prohibition Bill NOW #Aluu4

by Okechukwu Ofili “Every person has a right to life, and no one shall be deprived intentionally of his life, save in execution of the sentence of a court in respect of a criminal offence of which he has been found guilty in Nigeria.” – Nigerian Constitution: Chapter IV Section 33 Fundamental Rights On October... Read More

#Aluu4, Aluu, Chiadika Lordson, Jungle justice, Kelechi Obuzor, Lloyd Toku, Mob Justice Prohibition Bill, Okechukwu Ofili, Tekena Erikena

October 10, 2012

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Okechukwu Ofili: What triggered my campaign against Silverbird Bookstore

by Okechukwu Ofili Sadly, I realized that If I publicly expressed how I truly felt about this situation my books might never appear at those bookstores ever again. I am probably going to regret this article I am about to write. But I have to write it because I am sick and tired of getting... Read More

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August 31, 2012

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Okechukwu Ofili: Are we beating creativity out of our kids?

No one knows exactly where talent comes from, some people say it comes from God, some say it comes from our Parents and in some extreme scientific cases…genetic mutations. Whatever the case, we know talent is a special gift, but sadly we manage to scare talent out of our children daily. Just several weeks... Read More

children, creativity, Okechukwu Ofili, talent

August 25, 2012

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Okechukwu Ofili: Why is the book reading culture on life-support in Nigeria?

By doing so we might find simple solutions, we might not be able to fix the roads, re-build the libraries or even print more books, but by using mobile devices and an easy SMS payment system, maybe we could be on to something. As an author especially one residing in Nigeria, one of the many... Read More

“How Laziness Saved My Life”, books, Internet, Okechukwu Ofili, reading culture

May 29, 2012

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“How Laziness Saved My Life”: A must-read by Okechukwu Ofili

2 years ago, author, speaker and blogger Okechukwu Ofili shared his stupidity with the world in the hilarious book; “How Stupidity Saved My Life.” Everything seemed to be going well for the engineer turned blogger turned speaker, but all that changed when he visited the doctor’s office for a routine check-up and was diagnosed with a... Read More

“How Laziness Saved My Life”, “How Stupidity Saved My Life.”, Okechukwu Ofili, review

Nigeria’s Adebola Williams and Dayo Israel, Zimbabwe’s Vimbai Mutinhiri engage citizens on How to Win Elections in Africa

Olori Supergal, Ono Bello, Lola Masha, others attend New Media Conference (PHOTOS)

Opinion: Subsidise my kidney

Opinion: Let’s fact-check Sadiq Abacha’s letter to Wole Soyinka

Aluu4: These are the new ways you can help (+ never-before-seen photos)

Okechukwu Ofili: Stop writing names of noisemakers

Opinion: The Okada Books revolution and what it means for African authors

Okechukwu Ofili: 7 mistakes our generation must avoid if we will change Nigeria

Why Nigeria needs a Mob Justice Prohibition Bill NOW #Aluu4

Okechukwu Ofili: What triggered my campaign against Silverbird Bookstore

Okechukwu Ofili: Are we beating creativity out of our kids?

Okechukwu Ofili: Why is the book reading culture on life-support in Nigeria?

“How Laziness Saved My Life”: A must-read by Okechukwu Ofili

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