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We would continue to chip at the problem. We would continue to probe. We would continue to ask, seek and knock. We would continue to push, push and push. While we wait patiently for our time. We would continue to polish, horn, improve and continue to learn. We would continue to search. We would continue to trust. We would continue to keep grit, effort and…
Movies have been known to transport viewers to otherworldly territories, and expand their imaginations. They have been known to elicit a mix bag of emotions depending on the story and its execution but what connections might there be between some of our cinema-going habits and liberation struggles? How well or otherwise would we fare should we decide to require all cinema-goers in the country to…
“Why do you hate him so bad?” “He reminded me of the worst thing I ever did.” “What’s the worst thing you ever did?” “Do you want to take his place?” “Ah noo! I’m sorry. What was I thinking?” “You tell me” “That’s not what I mean” “What do you mean?” “I’m sorry, but you were going to tell me why you hate him so…
Africa’s richest man and Nigeria’s pride, Aliko Dangote revealed much about himself recently during an interview with fellow billionaire Mo Ibrahim but the fact that he does not have Angolan visa on his African Union passport got my mind working in many directions, especially to the past.
National Electric Power Authority, NEPA used to be the national parastatal in charge of electricity generation, marketing and distribution. We now have new players carrying out those functions but ‘UP NEPA’ is not likely to leave our lexicon soon. So many homes and offices have had their equipment and machines converted to antiques and monuments by high voltage, power surges and power outages from NEPA….
In 1962, John D Rockefeller Foundation’s grant of almost $250,000 enabled the creation of School of Drama at the University of Ibadan. The School of Drama eventually became a major reference point in training, instruction and performance arts. The billionaire American steel magnate never set foot in Ibadan but his resources most significantly provided the manure in which the creative juices and energies of a…
Where is Political Will, that ubiquitous entity that has found a clever way to impose himself on discussions about goings on in our polity. For S. O Wey, a former head of service of the federation, writing in the 60s, “The Nigeria political will was gradually exhausted.” Following the wickedly intense struggle for power by the dominant political parties of the era, namely the Northern…
There was a time in the 60s when Nigeria avoided international organizations that were dominated by Arab states such as Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC. When Sir Ahmadu Bello, leader of the Northern People’s Congress, NPC and Premier of the Northern Region, was appointed Vice Chairman of the World Muslim League, he demanded that Nigeria should join the organization but Prime Minister Balewa promptly…
It is April 4, 2019. The rains ought to have long begun their seasonal engagement with residents of Lagos State but the hot drama has been extended. And many are not finding the heat funny at all. Why have the clouds flattered to deceive residents those many times they looked as if the rains would begin to pour down any moment? And lightning too? Why…
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