Lessons from Pope Francis
The recently concluded six-day visit to the United States of America by Pope Francis had several inspiring moments. In any case, this particular Pope...
In search of some ‘tipping points’ for Nigeria
I don’t know what your own experience has been, but whenever I discuss with Nigerians about Nigeria, I usually find a great deal of...
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...
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...
Interrogating culture
For residents of Ile-Ife in Osun State of Nigeria, the demise of the Ooni, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, has, expectedly, been accompanied by some interesting...
Dreams of my country
Experiences of the past week brought with them a more passionate desire for a new society. It often happens: the more frustrating the events...
Skills for 21st century living
The necessity for citizens of the world to acquire skills relative to lifelong learning was one of the vital “tools” for the twenty-first century...
Lessons from Fiji: A Leadership that feels shame
The recent history of Fiji came up during my last reading club meeting, and had us all wondering why similar events may occur in...
Go learn some French – and open up your world!
Tuesday, 14th July, 2015 saw me spending time reminiscing over my journey so far with the French language and culture, a journey which began...
Who should be a politician?
It was surprising and quite revealing to hear a serving governor tell me recently that he had told a man who had contested the...
