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Some years ago, we could watch Bolton, Portsmouth, Middleborough, etc., all play football because we had the likes of Kanu, Jay Jay, Yakubu, etc., in those teams, not because we were fans of the clubs. These clubs were not top-flight, but because we had Nigerians in them, we really wanted to see our countrymen dazzle in Europe. I know a lot of persons who became fans of Chelsea just because Mikel … [Read more...] about As I grow older Nigeria dies in me

A famous voice for the SDGs, Anna Ruggerini said – “The global system needs new generations and youth solutions to achieve all SDGs and address the current challenges of the 21st Century. The youths have a key role to be an agent of change and owner of the future”. This statement aligns with those of several world leaders galvanizing the youths toward joining in global discourses and advocacies … [Read more...] about Generating youthful impacts for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): A presentation-summary at the International Youth Day and Medix Frontiers Capacity Building Workshop (10-17/08/2019)

The supremacy of religions have dominated discourses around the globe, both formally and informally. The tendencies to say a religion is better than the other would always manifest, especially, within the African continent where competing colonial interests that came with several religious practices have affected the indigenous religious practice of the people (African Traditional Religion [ATR]). … [Read more...] about The battle of religions: An academic insight like never before at UNN

So many might not be aware of the events that brought Sir. Winston Churchill into Prime Ministerial position for Britain. I find it interesting that we know and possibly get challenged to make rights steps regarding the leadership of our nation.During the heat of the World War of 1939 -  1945, the whole of Britain and its allies were under great threat from Hitler's Germany. The dearth of … [Read more...] about WINSTON CHURCHILL: A defined leader

In consultation of wide texts and critical observation of pinnacle nations I must unequivocally assert that the difference between stable/relatively developed nations from unstable/relatively undeveloped ones, resides in the attitude of the citizenry. Every state is a product of the attitude of the people which comprises of the rulers and the ruled.Alexis de Tocqueville in the study of the USA … [Read more...] about IN CONTINUATION OF THE FAILING FORWARD OF A NIGERIA

Nigeria is an inherently corrupt nation and totally devoid of national morality. We have a "culture of corruption"  that has eaten deep into the fabrics of this nation and thus, is being inherited by generations. Pinnacle nations arrived at such status save to: (a) National education with purpose (b) Shared values across minds of citizenry capable of building national morality and national … [Read more...] about THE FAILING FORWARD OF A NIGERIA: The Measures

Still keeping the "law of attraction" in view, relate with these instances:I had this wallet which was stolen in Port-Harcourt. The wallet was so dear to me because of its largeness and thickness of leather. Hence, I resolved to buy exactly same that was stolen. On several occasions, I searched for that exact kind of wallet but to no avail. Still with that consciousness, I travelled to Jalingo … [Read more...] about Keeping The Law of Attraction

In keeping to my promise regarding the continuation of one of my previous posts on same sex marriage, I offer this write-up as a show of my position on the subject matter.Given my profession as a Social Worker/Human Behavioural Scientist, it is inherent as part of my professional ideals to conform to the values of self-determination and a non-judgemental attitude. It is on this ground that my … [Read more...] about The Gay has a Life

By Iwuagwu Anthony ObinnaIt is axiomatic to state that no society can rise above the quality of its teachers and educational system delivery. This is most demonstrated in Nigeria at the moment than any other time in the green nation's history...The numerical strength of graduates produced in Africa, citing Nigeria as an example cannot be overestimated, yet that same number has been a cog … [Read more...] about Lacuna in the Education System and Ways Forward

By Prince AgwuThere has never been anything so fascinating to me as the dictates of this law that has become a part of me. Previously, I gave instances as to how this law has worked out possibilities in acknowledged impossible situations.Honestly, this law defies "average reasoning" and is a tool for enormous greatness. In succinct, the Law of Attraction establishes principles of the … [Read more...] about The Law of Attraction