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Naija negativity, by Donu Kogbara

Naija negativity, by Donu Kogbara

Fatalism is the belief that all events are predetermined and therefore inevitable. Fatalists assume that mere mortals are powerless to influence the future and that all events are decided by fate and outside human control. This type of thinking is common amongst religious people – and most Nigerians are religious or at least superstitious; and I […]
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Below the belt(2)

Below the belt(2)

I believe the picture is very clear, colourrful and bright for Nkechi, only she is being too sentimental about things. Or what do you think? Remember to share your views on Nkechi’s situation with us as you respond.

Finally, justice from America

Finally, justice from America

Perhaps it is even time to question the euphoria that has followed what may seem like the exaggerated importance of the mere rap on the offending wrist of oil multinational, Shell, by the American court that heard the suit brought by the families of the slain Ogoni activists.

Contented rivals!

Contented rivals!

Hi readers! You can imagine the excitement with which I waited for Nkem to come join us in Lome from her base in Cotonou. How would she look like, I wondered. If Rachael was concerned about a visit from her husband’s ex-wife, she concealed it well.

CBN Governor, Sanusi Will Need Courage!

CBN Governor, Sanusi Will Need Courage!

From what we can glean from various interviews and media reports of Sanusi’s opinion on the economy, it is clear that the new Governor recognizes the significance of the appropriate management of the instruments of interest rate and exchange rate and the implication of ravaging inflation on an economy.

Abia: T. A. must get tough!

Abia: T. A. must get tough!

But since he assumed office, he has never known a moment of peace from within and outside his political party, government, his political opponents and criminals roaming the towns and villages of his state. He is probably the most victimised of the 36 governors in Nigeria.

Cracked wide open (2)

Cracked wide open (2)

And yes, that’s why we are collectively forgetful, I took a poll of people in their twenties and they were no better than me and my absent minded friends! The realisation started a quest in me for meaning, for more and this time not more things but more stillness, more peace.

Thanks, Governor Lamido Sanusi

Thanks, Governor Lamido Sanusi

Size, while it protects against small shocks, is totally worthless when earthquakes arrive. The statement, “the bigger they are, the harder they fall” applies here. One big bank going down can take with it several more enterprises than ten small banks.

The lost years

The lost years

That we have postponed this question to this moment is a futile delay tactic, but it also signals the loss of these past ten years because it is a question that must be asked before we begin to practice democracy. And that question? What is Nigeria to me?

A salad bowl of intellectual garbage

A salad bowl of intellectual garbage

From this account, it appears that “the grace of God” is selective. Even after astronomy had evolved form astrology, people still believe that the configuration of stars bears special relevance to the quotidian details of human life here on earth.