A season of great expectations
The title of Charles Dickens’ novel is appropriate to qualify the prevailing mood in the nation since the declaration by the Independent National Electoral...
My election take-aways
The much dreaded Nigerian presidential election has come and gone, and the citizens of this nation can now heave a great sigh of relief....
Much ado about a concession of defeat?
The superlative terms being used to describe President Goodluck Jonathan’s early concession of defeat at the presidential election via that much-publicized call placed to...
Standing on the verge of a tipping point?
Tipping point “That magic moment when ideas, trends, and social behaviours cross a threshold, tip and spread like wildfire”*
Most Nigerians normally lament and decry...
Why did I run?
rankly, I did based on the strong conviction that somebody needed to do this – I mean somebody ordinary, a true representative of the...
Be gone, apathy!
Apathy. Noun: 1. Lack of interest, enthusiasm or concern, especially regarding matters of general importance or appeal; indifference. 2. Lack of emotion or feeling.
Normally,...
Groping for signs of hope
Encouragement. Noun. 1. When someone talks or behaves in a way that gives you confidence to do something. 2. Words or behaviour that makes...
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...
Expediency
Noun. The quality of being convenient and practical, despite possibly being improper or immoral; convenience.
A ready argument frequently employed in favour of political expediency...
Creating a better society through greater legislation
One is struck, when visiting the United States of America, by the number of places where notices are posted reading: “Federal Law prohibits…” such...
