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At the Olympics to Mark Attendance

It is no longer news that thanks to Nigeria failing to win any medal at the Paris Olympics, the world was deprived of the privilege of hearing Nigeria’s freshly authorised old anthem. Whereas some would say that we redeemed ourselves at the Paralympics which held right after the Olympics, one might ask how many viewers worldwide would have been privileged to hear the extolling rhythm of our brotherhood when Onyinyechi Mark and Folashade Oluwafemiayo broke world records back-to-back on their backs. But at the Olympics, we floundered.

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​From Rio with Shame

Most sane persons subscribe to the view that proper planning is an essential ingredient in the successful execution of any task. Hence, such persons ensure the existence of a functional “drawing board” where plans are made and refined. The antithesis of this view is the theory that says one does not need to plan in order to succeed. Unfortunately, this view underpins the actions of much of Nigeria’s bureaucracy, and has fittingly rewarded Nigeria with shame, mined in Nigeria, refined in Rio.  Continue reading “​From Rio with Shame”