The drums are rolling out again this week to promote social and economic inclusion for women. This year’s International Women’s Day has an interesting theme which is: ‘Accelerate Action.’It is a clarion call to ramp up activities, strategies and resources to accelerate women’s growth in various sectors of the society. Women empowerment is certainly at…
International Women’s Day rolls around every year, and with it comes the usual flood of social media tributes, hashtags, and corporate nods to female empowerment. “Women are strong,” they say. “Women are resilient.” “Women are the backbone of society.” And for Nigerian women, especially those in the diaspora, this isn’t just a phrase it’s a…
The IBB Story. A fascinating piece of history, well documented, properly researched, and great editing with maybe, minor oversights, (this is me trying to be civil until I finish the entire material). I have read the first 100 pages which I will be analyzing for our readers in this article. Over the next 4 weeks,…
You are in a small town, and the most beautiful girl agrees to be your girlfriend. You will be walking on the moon already, trying to be seen with her, holding hands, going for ice cream, and pizza dates, going to the bowling ally, going to the movies together. Now, imagine being called a friend…
There was a landmark book launch in Abuja a few days ago. It was a glittering event with the ‘Who’s Who’ in the nation in attendance. There are enough articles and reviews on the latest addition to our military history, and political system. My focus this week will be on the celebrated spouse of the…
And just like that, we’ve come to the final chapter. Over the past few weeks, we’ve peeled back the layers of the Nigerian diaspora experience—unpacking ambition, the weight of Black Tax, navigating dual identities, and even questioning whether the Japa dream still holds its shine. But today, we’re closing the series with the biggest question…
“We have no eternal allies, and we have no perpetual enemies. Our interests are eternal and perpetual, and those interests it is our duty to follow.” This quote from Lord Palmerston, (1784-1865), Prime Minister of Great Britain, (1855-1858), (1859-1865), may have gone through several modifications but at its core, it has remained not only substantially…
So, I had just finished my West African School Certificate Examination, (WASC), in 1975. In my own eyes, the world was my oyster. I was not only 16, I was also a ‘big boy’ with my well manicured Afro. I had a girlfriend who was turning 14. Her birthday was going to be in a…
I had decided to maintain a studied silence for some reason when this story broke out a few weeks ago. For one, I have spent many decades around the sun, and witnessed countless situations, and scenarios. For another, I have garnered almost 4 decades in the University of Marriage. And I’m still taking courses. Really,…
For years, Japa has been the ultimate aspiration. The dream was simple: leave Nigeria, settle abroad, make money, send dollars home, and live the good life. But now, a new conversation is emerging—one that was almost unthinkable a few years ago: Should I move back? It’s a thought creeping into the minds of many Nigerians…
