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There was a point in time, very far back then, when this city was not just a land full of waste and empty faces. Then, the people of this city actually had the smear of Read More
May 122013
corruption
May 012013
Please read the first part to follow the story. Na Fela take am sing say: Omi Olota o Water e nor get enemy But some people think say na Indian hemp dey inspire that man Read More
Apr 272013
Na where be dis? Our eyes don see pepper No be small Na only Papa God Go help us Na inside labyrinth we dey so! Our countrymen no know Where dem stand De journey still Read More
Apr 212013
We dey suffer for water,no be small, we dey suffer. Government say dem don provide water, dem call am pipe borne water, but water we nor see, pipe we nor see, talk less borne. Na Read More
Mar 192013
There was a Country: A personal history of Biafra (2012) and IBADAN: The Penkelemes years (1994) stands out as not just a collection of realistic experiences, but a socio-political commentary that captures the bygone events Read More
Mar 152013
‘So that means the semester is over?’ John asked with his usual quizzing look. ‘Perhaps,’ Nnanna replied. ‘We won’t give them what they want. Besides, we don’t have it.’ Nnanna and his bosom friend, John Read More
Feb 272013
POLICE BRUTALITY I was surrounded by six muscular, fiery looking young men, whom I had never seen before each armed with a long gleaming dagger. “What’s the meaning of this nonsense?” I demanded, trying to Read More
Feb 172013
(I did this review as an academic exercise a while back, and I’d love to share it because I think it is relevant to today’s Nigeria.) The words on the cover page tug at the Read More
Jan 292013
In the days and weeks following disengagement leave granted former Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mrs. Rosemary Uzoma, there has been a media buzz about corruption in recruitment process into many government establishments Read More
Jan 232013
At first glance I look like a kid. Most people say I look like I have just ended puberty and begun my adolescence. I smile. In a way this is right. I’d say I have just Read More
Jan 192013
India and Nigeria are very much alike in several respects. There is sprawling poverty across the two countries vis-à-vis the wealth of a few. The two countries have a problem controlling their population meaningfully in Read More
Jan 072013
It was a sunny day. The sun was out in all its glory. I was feeling pretty good with myself knowing I was about to attend the final interview in a series of interviews just Read More
Sep 262012
They shout at one another when buying and selling. They argue over the ever increasing prices. No one wants to clean up the gutters. “Man must wak!” is most paramount. Cure the diseases later. Read More
Sep 232012
They say the big bedroom upstairs Is filled with special food That will last a life time For we rats. We have been chewing Old magazines and books, But now they say The big bedroom Read More
Sep 072012
In my country blessings abound like a flowing stream With crude oil and gold, granite and coal, our soil is teem Running through all roots to fulfil the African dream Luminescent gifts that would have Read More
Aug 112012
Friend, have you heard Of that city of sheep, Whose bloated shepherds Walk not on two legs? Listen, friend, listen. I’ll tell you of abominations That these eyes of mine Did there behold. There, Read More
May 302012
Who says it was rape? When you beckoned with pouting lips And took my gifts with willing hands Who says it was rape? Not once did you squirm or shout Not a murmur left Read More
May 182012
She watched her helpless self Torn in pieces of fire. They burn her, and curse, and The dying untiring, until she bleeds, Die, awake, trudge, and mourn. She gather wounds, and life too Heavy to Read More
Apr 292012
False Image of Ourselves Achebe is stung by the hypocrisy and vain-glory common with Nigerian leaders. He is angry at the blatant self-deception by those who do not care to make Nigeria genuinely great, but Read More
Apr 252012
Recently, there have been consistent radio adverts urging Nigerians to accept deregulation as the magic wand invented by our team of expert economists for solving our national problems. Deregulation simply means non-direct involvement of government Read More