It is with thanksgiving to God whose generosity to man at creation endowed him to serve and be a co-creator, moving nature towards its perfection that I feel privileged, as part of the process institutionalizing...
Current Affairs
The man with the phone
It is amazing to see how much Nigerians love life, in spite of the difficulties they have to contend with on a daily basis. And how readily they cling to life. The aircraft was preparing for take-off. The cabin crew...
A Speaker trapped by moral questions
It is amazing how a clear case of moral profligacy levelled against two principal officers of the House of Representatives could be twisted in such a way that, in one moment of sheer stupidity, a nation is being...
100 days of ‘silent’ achievements
What Nigeria’s political class and public opinion analysts had not seriously given a thought was that Nigerians deserved to have a young, dynamic and educated person with proven integrity to provide the...
The worsening unemployment crisis
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) recently released a frightening figure of graduate unemployment in the country. According to the Director-General of the organisation, Mr. Samuel Adedolun, over 200,000...
The Blood Stream In Niger Delta
Niger Delta we know today in Nigeria is the economy base of the Nation, as it supports the Nation in her dependence on oil and gas sales in the global market. In this area, there is a very significant portion known for...
As Nigerians Invade West Africa, A Warning
“The bigger the head, The bigger the headache” - a proverb, by Chief Moshood AbiolaThe level of hatred against Nigeria and Nigerians generally is unbelievable. We are probably the most hated...
Nigeria needs redenomination now
It is so sad that the Federal Government has suspended the New Naira Policy. I strongly believe that it must have been wrongly interpreted to Mr. President. The idea of redenomination of the Naira will immensely or...
Yar’Adua, and the rule of law
Yar'adua's emergence into the Federal Political System was controversial.There is a general belief that his election was rigged by General Olusegun Obasanjo, Professor Iwu and INEC, who presided over the...
Living In Etteh’s Renovated House
Cowardice asks the question, "Is it safe?" Expediency asks the question, "Is it politic?" And Vanity comes along and asks the question, "Is it popular?" But Conscience asks the question...
Darfur as Metaphor: Conscience, Accountability and Political (In)Stability
Being a paper presented delivered by Chidi Anselm Odinkalu at the 9th Annual Wole Soyinka Lectures Series, held at the Channel View Hotel, Calabar, Nigeria on Friday, 14th July, 2006. Click here to DOWNLOAD
DARFUR: A Genocide We Can Stop
Being text of the welcome address delivered by Andrew Obinna Onyearu, NAS Capoon, National Association of Seadogs, at the 9th Annual Wole Soyinka Lectures Series, held at the Channel View Hotel, Calabar, Nigeria on...