Nigeria since 1999: When will the years begin to count? By Dakuku Peterside
Think of a Nigerian born in 1999, the year civilian rule came back. That person is twenty-seven now. They have never lived under a military government. But they may have finished school and not found a job. They have probably learned to plan trips around insecurity, and they almost certainly run a generator at home. […]
‘Gift of grace – A sibling’s bond’ was a brainchild of that death in DUBAI!
I remember we saw him at Christmas and he was happy. He had become a man and I was so proud of him. He was just in his elements with music, learning beats, sharing with me all the new songs he created and all the new people he had met. He barely had the chance to begin his life before it was snatched from him. That’s my greater regret.
Marital red flags
In marriage counselling, sometimes it looks like you are moving round in circles. The same issues crop up over and over again. This week I want to focus on some of these issues, based on recent experiences.
Unionism not about banging tables
Comrade Oyinkan Olasanoye is the model changing the face of unionism in Nigeria. For her, the hallmark of a good unionist is the ability to argue convincingly rather than raucously. Oyinkan is, amongst others, Chairperson, Women Commission of Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, as well as First Deputy National President, Association of Senior Staff of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions, ASSBIFI. The comrade extraordinaire who clocked 50 last week lets us into her world of unionism in this interview.
Of Names and Titles and Caricatures
Idi Amin was sick. He sought to be officially addressed as “ His excellency, President for Life, Field Marshal, Al Hadji, Doctor, Idi Amin Dada, VC, DSO,MC, Lord of All the beasts of the Earth and fishes of the seas and conqueror of the British Empire in Africa in general and Uganda in particular, the life and death of Uganda.
The xenophobic attacks spell one thing: Failure
A close interaction with Kunle as he is fondly called by many will leave you with a lasting and pleasant impression because of his humble disposition and creative mind. He combines creative flair and technical skills to design information and communication technology (ICT) base products and services that entertain, educate and inform the users. Kunle is a journalist, creative director, photographer, traveller, and activist. At 30, he has successfully managed Kstunt Media, his creative agency based in South Africa, and this has earned him some international awards.
