Culture and Society · Literature
A Review of Naija Stories by Whitman
by Anja Choon Naija Stories: Of Tears and Kisses, Heroes and Villains edited by Myne Whitman is a collection of thirty short stories by Nigerians about life in Nigeria except[…]
Category: Culture and Society
Culture and Society · National Service
Is Having a Housegirl or Houseboy Illegal? – Ayo Morakinyo
Youths constitute the strongest force every nation has, and with the right orientation they do great things. In Nigeria, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has a community development group[…]
Culture and Society · Politics
Living under Siege in Maiduguri – Mark Amaza
It is no longer news that the Boko Haram terrorist group has held the city of Maiduguri, which happens to be my hometown, captive for almost 2 years now. Having[…]
The path to enlightenment
We all crave for something deeper, a meaning to life, some of us more than others. My interest in philosophy was piqued when I read Sophie’s world at age 12.[…]
The Center of Excellence
So it’s the end of the month again, the time when I write an article and ask people to read it. (I’ve come to accept the humility required to be[…]
The Problem with Small Miracles
by Emmanuel Iduma So, I was one of the cyberspace moralists who put in word for Okeoghene Ighiwoto, the now famous Nigerian patient who has been ‘saved’. How might one begin thinking[…]
Pop Champagne…why?
Randomly considering tweaking this blog a little to make it more graphic, but a part of me does not want to. I like to keep this clean and minimalist. For[…]
Analysis · Culture and Society · opinion · World Affairs
Celebrating the Resilience of African Women
“I should have known that ambition and success were not to be expected in an African woman. An African woman should be a good African woman whose qualities should be[…]
I used to
I used to be an optimist I used to believe that people could draw out the best in themselves I used to believe in humanity I believed in the utopia[…]
Culture and Society · Essays · National Service
Finding Fun & Purpose in Community Development Service
by Emilomo Ohiwerei Sometimes, the good we can do in our society are hidden until we simply attend a meeting, join a group and do something with other people. And[…]