Be the C.H.A.N.G.E. Series: C is for Creativity
“Be the change you want to see in the world” – Mahatma Gandhi.
How Experience Kills
When you think of us Nigerians well enough, you will come to find out our many errors. We have a government that promised change at all levels of governance. These leaders play on one philosophy that has held our psyche hostage. They say experience is almost always everything there is to competence. That you need […]
How to Start a Revolution in Nigeria
No big revolution is possible without small personal revolution, on a personal level. It must first happen inside. ~ Jim Morrison When you think of a revolution in Nigeria, what comes to mind? Some of us think of street rallies and “Occupy Nigeria” protests, while others think of guns, war and bloodshed, but what if […]
4 Reasons why Mikel should dump Chelsea
There is definitely no doubt about the talent of John Mikel Obi given his achievement for Chelsea FC and the Super Eagles of Nigeria in the last half- decade. He has received praise and criticism from fans, the latter which has been more profound coming from his club performance. The big question now is; ‘Can […]
Poem of the Week: A Clash of Two Odes
By Nehi Igbinijesu Revelling in loathed rubbish Reeling in the ghastly pain Of gainful blood-letting And fears that sing an ode Oh song for how long Bleating melodious tirades Insulting insolence in situ Removing respect Starked up for years All in one simple ode Could this be another song from Anetor Swarming me delightfully […]
Change Strategies: Believe in Yourself
Believing in you is a choice. It is an attitude that takes time to nurture. Although your life gets a big boost if you were fortunate to have very positive parents, the reality is often otherwise for most people. Most people grow up conditioned with self limiting beliefs and negative attitudes largely as a result […]
Poem of the Week: The Me You Love Again- A Tribute to my Beloved Nigeria
By Nehi Igbinijesu Fifty years now passed And still there’s me Yes- the part you couldn’t steal Then dumped muted The core of my earth enthralled Satiated in its own reclusion Away from the fermentation Of hurt, wounds, calumny Of what not I was And strove with malignantly Then warred and thawed Into a lease […]
Losing the Blame Game
By Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani Last January, thousands of Nigerians stormed the streets to oppose an insensitive government policy that suddenly hiked the pump price of petrol by over 100 percent, in a country where 99 percent of the population lives on less than $2 a day. Victory was soon declared by the historic ‘Occupy Nigeria’ […]
Towards 2015: Letter to an Open Nigerian Mind
By Nehi Igbinijesu About twelve years ago, I came to realize while on a trip back to the university I was attending at the time, that the greatest resource in the world was not the oil that nestled in the vast water expanse of our Niger Delta or in the vaults of our N25 billion […]
Towards 2015: Nigeria Needs You, Join A Political Following Now
By Nehi Igbinijesu Faith without corresponding action, they say, is dead. How can I be upbeat about electricity, healthcare and the general state of affairs in Nigeria and not be able to do something? You might ask. The elections are about eighteen months away and you have ample time to prepare for the changes you […]
The Man in The Mirror
By Ebuoe Nwadiugwu. A moment captured with a camera or with a brush and a canvas, though precious, still retains some probability of being biased. Considering that this is an artiste’s idea of a certain moment or subject, it might be a distortion from the truth and a representation of one’s fantasy. Let’s consider Da […]