He was Golden
May 25, 2021
He was born; he lived, he died
He was Golden, my father … More He was Golden
Tag: Culture
Thou Shalt Not Undertake Research
April 8, 2021
While Ebola awaits, a vaccine for COVID-19 has been developed by research-friendly countries. Nigeria struts on, unperturbed, proud of its disdain for throwing away money in the name of research … More Thou Shalt Not Undertake Research
A Litany of Bad Choices
January 29, 2021
Whereas there are several factors behind our woes in Nigeria, one common denominator for our dysfunctional state is a litany of imprudent choices. We would rather choose pernicious profiting over long-term benefits, and later wonder why things took a wrong turn. … More A Litany of Bad Choices
Cry, My Beloved Port Harcourt
December 27, 2018
Economic conditions, politics, and a culture that perpetuates entitlement have created a state where violence is high, unemployment is high, and people are leaving. … More Cry, My Beloved Port Harcourt
Jerusalem: Land of Uneasy Peace, Religion and Business
September 1, 2017
Jerusalem lies on fault lines; a blend of three key religions and politics, with business as an added flavour … More Jerusalem: Land of Uneasy Peace, Religion and Business
A Day for Palestine
August 31, 2017
Bethlehem, Rawabi and Ramallah…a different view of Palestine … More A Day for Palestine
A Stroll Through Israel [Part 2]
August 30, 2017
The second part of a series chronicling a journey through Israel and Palestine … More A Stroll Through Israel [Part 2]
A Stroll Through Israel [Part 1]
August 29, 2017
The first of (hopefully) a series of articles describing my visit to Israel and Palestine … More A Stroll Through Israel [Part 1]
Redeeming a Battered Image
February 23, 2017
How can the world see the good in Nigerians when the bad eggs get all the publicity? … More Redeeming a Battered Image
Education’s Relative Value
March 20, 2016
At face value, education is “hyped” as being very important. Civil society organisations and other groups routinely buttress the value of education, especially in sub-Saharan Africa where millions are related to poverty. Even the usually detached government has decreed compulsory basic education. Despite all the uproar about education, some persons still see it as valueless. … More Education’s Relative Value
