Begging? I Beg Your Pardon!

By Okey Ikechukwu As the Igbo would say, the man who sets out to marry a wife and celebrate his wedding in the Village square while wearing stolen and brightly coloured clothes of another should pray that the owner of the apparel on his back does not turn up in the Village Square while he … [Read more…]

[ANALYSIS] Will Wike vs Fubara feud rip Rivers NASS caucus apart?

By Order Paper The unyielding political face-off rocking the Rivers state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is gradually eating into the brotherhood of the Rivers NASS (National Assembly) caucus that was hitherto united under the firm grip of Rep. Kingsley Chinda, minority leader of the House of Representatives.  The feud is between Nyesome Wike, Minister … [Read more…]

Food Insecurity, Food Inflation and a Dwindling Manufacturing Sector in Nigeria: A National Threat to Sustainable Development

Ikenna Igwe

By Ikenna Igwe The issue of food inflation and food insecurity have continued making the news headline in today’s Nigeria. To be fair, the issue of food insecurity is not something that is alien to Nigerians but with the current administration of President Tinubu, things seem to be going south. According to the National Bureau … [Read more…]

Ways To Inspire Your Child’s Curiousity

By Doris Chisom Ewo Children are naturally curious; they are wired to want to know, ranging from a suckling baby to a toddler who hits his spoon on the glass dining room and is excited by the sound it makes. He gradually continues to hit the dining table until he’s cautioned to stop. Have you … [Read more…]

But Who Said Our Leaders Are Corrupt?

By Samson Abanni  “Nigerians are good people, it’s our leaders that are bad”.  “Nigerians are hardworking and conscientious, but our leaders are heartless”.  “Nigeria would not be associated with corruption if not for our leaders”. Statements like these give the impression that corruption is a disease that afflicts only the top even though we know … [Read more…]

Old Crucible for New Igbo Trajectory

By Okey Ikechukwu As Lead Speaker at the Ohaneze Ndigbo Retreat which ended a few days ago in Enugu, I saw the gathering as part of the cocktail of measures being put in place by the current leadership of Ohaneze to ensure greater group cohesion and more strategic engagement, going forward. As Ndigbo would say, … [Read more…]

Are Our Universities Learning Anything?

By Dr. Samson Abanni If there’s something we all agree about nature, it is this fact – Nature is unkind to those who cannot adapt and makes no allowance for them. If an institution or system is crushed by change, nature dictates that it be allowed to die. The best help that our educational institutions … [Read more…]