Gowon’s memoirs: Nigeria owes Awolowo an eternal debt, by Olu Fasan
Last week, I started a discussion of General Yakubu Gowon’s multi-themed memoirs, My Life of Duty & Allegiance. My focus was on the book’s general tone, which I find unduly self-justificatory. In his attempts to defend his legacy, General Gowon presents himself as a saintly figure who did no wrong as a leader, whereas some […]
The price we pay when legislators die, by Azu Ishiekwene
WE met last on April 21. I went to Asaba from Lagos to promote my new book, Writing for Media and Monetising It, at Delta State University, which, according to JAMB statistics, is one of the country’s highest subscribers to Mass Communications in 2021. Senator Ifeanyi Ubah was on the flight to Asaba that morning. I […]
GOODBYE, DEAR, by Donu Kogbara
In February 2022, I interviewed Onyeka Owenu for The Africa Report, a foreign magazine. Onyeka died this week, so let me share that interview with you as a small tribute to a late great friend. The last two lines, at the end, make me weep. We are sipping Gold Blend Expresso coffee in Onyeka Onwenu’s apartment […]
Appeal to patriotism: Nigeria’s future must not be left to politicians, by Olu Fasan
There is no shortage of talent in Nigeria. Yet, the country is so badly governed. Why? The answer is two-fold. First, the Constitution allows predatory politicians to gain power without a popular mandate and to capture the entire public realm. Second, Nigeria lacks a critical mass of patriots who can mount an effective rearguard action […]
Encounter with Ola Makinwa, Africa’s iconic peace ambassador, by Ikechukwu Amaechi
BEFORE now, I have heard so much about Ola Makinwa, the iconic Professor of Dramatic Arts, a doyen of the film and theatre industry, world-class academic and author of many books, including his much-talked about compendium, Peace Culture. But I never met him. Here is a man with over 76 celluloid film directing experience, 480 video […]
Communication in high-stress situations, by Ruth Oji
IN today’s fast-paced and busy world, high-stress situations have become common in the workplace, personal settings, and other critical scenarios. Effective communication during high-stress situations is crucial to the life and success of relationships. Stress poses the danger of misunderstanding, conflict, physical and mental fatigue, anxiety, and flippant emotional intensity in communication; it is often […]
