How to be a Diaspora Nigerian
Diaspora. Noun. 1. The settling of scattered colonies of Jews outside Palestine after the Babylonian exile; the area outside Palestine settled by Jews; the...
Do our schools teach thinking?
Think. 1. Verb, transitive. 1. To form or have in the mind. 2. To determine, work out, etc. by reasoning. 3. To recall, recollect....
The tragedy of the unfinished
Tragedy. Noun. 1. An event causing great suffering, destruction and distress, such as a serious accident, crime, or natural catastrophe 2. A play dealing...
What will our tipping point be?
Is change possible in Nigeria? REAL change, that is. Since I became a candidate in the upcoming presidential election (more on that at a...
When opportunity Comes Calling
Opportunity. Noun. 1. A combination of circumstances favourable for the purpose. 2. A good chance or occasion.
The following statement caught my attention while reading...
Of citizens, leadership, expectations
Expectation. Noun. 1. Looking forward to; anticipation. 2. A looking for as due, proper or necessary. 3. (pl.) Prospect of future success, prosperity, etc.
The...
Tensile Nigerians, yes, but how far?
Tensile. Adjective. 1. Of or under tension. 2. Capable of being stretched.
The state of the nation is truly depressing, on several fronts. For one,...
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...
The new poor: Frustrated, angry and crying for help
Within the past few days, I have had to take on some of my social media contacts over their (gentle) rebuke of me for,...
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...
