The malediction of a name?
The recent happenings in the country make the heart tend towards despair again, especially the political moves in various quarters calculated at thwarting the...
Religion and official public life
How much religion is enough in official public life? That Nigerians are mostly a religious people is undisputable; being a godly people is a...
Go get some education!
By Prof Remi Sonaiya
Education. Noun. 1. The act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and...
Reflections
Reflection. Noun. 1. An image that is seen in a mirror or a shiny surface; something that bounces back at you. 2. Serious thought...
Nigeria beyond 2015: Where do we go from here?
A group of young people at the Obafemi Awolowo University, called ‘The Reflector Team’, recently invited me to give a talk on the topic...
Choices
Choose, verb. To select among a number of options
It was rather difficult deciding what topic to explore in this column this week. The thoughts...
Is Nigeria ready for success?
Wema Bank Plc. advertised a 70th anniversary commemorative lecture whose topic, “Why Nations Succeed”, caught the eye of not a few people. The lecture,...
Families under attack!
Families have been very much on my mind in the past week or so. It all started when I watched a television programme on...
Steps towards a more orderly society
It is imperative for Nigerian leaders to address the various forms of disorder in our society and propose ways of reversing the situation. This...
Of bigotry – and witchcraft!
Bigotry. Noun. 1. Stubborn and complete intolerance of any creed, belief, or opinion that differs from one’s own. 2. The actions, beliefs, prejudices, etc....
