“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…
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…
The world is holding its breath as the American presidency governs like many African countries used to govern under military regimes—by decrees. America is trying to do it with Executive Orders. Every week, a few people hunker down in a not so bright room in the White House, seeking to find new ways to create…
There’s a moment every Nigerian in the diaspora faces—when you realize that, no matter how much you love your roots, home doesn’t feel the same anymore. It hits differently for everyone. Maybe it’s the first time you land in Lagos or Abuja after years abroad and everything feels… foreign—the heat, the hustle, the way people…
“Hello dad,” a Black girl in Houston, Texas, says to her father, “Are we going back to Jim Crow?” Dad bows his head, struggling to come up with an answer.“I’ll tell you this child,” he continued. “I think as Black people, we need to look out for each other. We must learn what it is…
Picture Jesus sitting on a stone, and teaching a gathering of people. People come with their questions. They get answers that they may or may not like. People come blind. They receive their sight. They come lame. They walk away. They come leprous. They leave wholesome. On one of those days, on a bright, and…
Last week, we cracked open a tough conversation: Are Nigerians in the diaspora really winning? The answer wasn’t as simple as “yes” or “no.” We peeled back the layers—the financial struggles, the emotional toll, and the unspoken regrets that linger beneath the polished success stories. But if there’s one factor that shapes the diaspora experience…
7 Steps to finding a life partner in 6 months. Are you not bothered or worried about the rising population of smart, successful professional women in their prime in our big cities?Are you unaware of seemingly beautiful and well behaved ladies single and searching over 35 years? Everyone I know has a daughter, niece, cousin…
2025 has barely begun, yet the global climate—both political and economic—already feels turbulent. Rising inflation, shifting job markets, unpredictable policies, and economic uncertainty are challenges that affect Nigerians at home and abroad in unique ways. For those abroad, it’s about managing the complexities of living in a foreign system while staying connected to family back…
Ah, January. That wonderful time of the year when gym memberships are at an all-time high, vision boards are still pristine, and everyone promises themselves, “This year, I’ll sort out my finances!” But let’s be honest: for Nigerians, whether you’re hustling in the diaspora or navigating the realities back home, money matters are never just…
