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Article by Philip Amiola From the tides of terrorism that have reached a climax in Nigeria to the torrents of similarly horrifying tidings across the world, it will probably take a full time job to keep track of the tragic events that have become a normal part of our day-to-day life. I was badly shaken when I read of a ...

“Indiscipline pervades our life so completely that one may be justified in calling it the condition par excellence of contemporary Nigerian society”- Chinua Achebe, The Trouble with Nigeria. Prof. Chinua Achebe, literary giant, celebrated author, humanist and patriot par excellence, who was buried yesterday, was Nigeria’s gift to Africa, and indeed, the world. Like most people, I first encountered Achebe ...

You may have been seeking for jobs for quite a while now and yet you are yet to receive a single call up for an interview. And then you begin to crack your head on what could be the possible cause of your dilemma after you recently realized that your friend (whom you applied for the same job) was called ...

By Bongi Sithole Children are a parents’ greatest gift but can sometimes be an overwhelming responsibility to carry daily – which leads to some very frustrating moments. Parents will always have certain expectations from their children and when those measures are not met, disappointment follows. Mothers and fathers are in fact also far from perfect – and often relationships where ...

By Paul Omoruyi Lately, there has been so many “elderly rascality” taking place in Nigeria. From Gabriel Igbinedion’s complete disregard for the law of the land on election-day in Edo State to the recent preposterous and outlandish statements by Northern Elders Forum (NEF) regarding Nigeria’s Government fight against Boko Haram, elderly rascality is on full display all over Nigeria. Like ...