Chimamanda’s observation that “no one support Peter Obi to benefit personally” underscores his independence from Nigeria’s patronage politics. He did not emerge from elite godfather networks,...
Adichie, the author of internationally acclaimed novels such as Half of a Yellow Sun and Americanah, has been married to Nigerian doctor Ivara Esege since 2009....
Reflecting on her new book, she realized, “My God, it’s about my mother. It wasn’t intentional. I’m happy that it’s not a sad book. She wouldn’t...
In the end, Chimamanda’s wisdom reminds us that respect is not just a gift to your partner; it is a gift to yourself, a reflection of...
As it stands, our last hope is the Judiciary and we charge them to be upright saying yes to truth, justice, equality and fairness. The Judiciary...
Adichie is an Igbo who supported Peter Obi, an Igbo, of the Labour Party who came third in the polls and is now in court to...
As an impenitent Igbo woman, Chimamanda Ngozi is Igbocentric in all ramifications. I am constrained to remind her and other cohorts that the same Igbocentric mentality...
This year the Reith Lectures features four different lectures which are inspired by President Franklin D Roosevelt’s four freedoms speech of 1941 and ask what this...
Adichie will deliver a lecture on freedom of speech, with the other lectures (on the freedom of worship, the freedom from want, and the freedom from...
Late Prof. Chinua Achebe, the world-acclaimed Nigerian literary giant and author of Things Fall Apart, also rejected the national honours award in 2004 and 2011 which...
The Church is meant to be part of the nation-building process. It is called not only to preach salvation but...
Yes, second chance will always come as a surprise to those that have written you off - your ‘watchers’ and...
To cut the long story short, President Nixon recalled that interaction with his mother, came to his senses, and used...
I really didn't know what to say, but I just managed to tell her that God loves her more than...
Debt can be a tool for development if wisely managed. But if Nigeria continues to borrow without building, the future...
In September 2024, the Federal Government raised the cost of a standard 32-page passport from ₦35,000 to ₦50,000, while the...
The impact of these reforms is evident in the nation's economic indicators. According to the World Bank, Nigeria's economy grew...
In countries like Norway, Denmark, or even Brazil, welfare programs are effective because they are tied to functioning systems. There...
The NFF’s failures extend beyond the careless hiring and firing of coaches. There is also the notorious sin of unpaid...
Manchester City has accepted the Premier League’s amended sponsorship rules on associated party transactions, ending a major dispute. The club...
Carlos Alcaraz beat Jannik Sinner 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 to win the 2025 US Open, securing his second title in...
World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka returns to the US Open final after defeating Jessica Pegula, while Amanda Anisimova stuns Naomi Osaka...