What Igbo names do you know and what is their meaning? The Igbo ethnic group is one of the largest and most influential ethnic groups in Nigeria. They are primarily found in the southeastern part of the country, with a population estimated to be over 40 million people. The Igbo …
Read More »Fascism on Course – Wole Soyinka Writes Obidients
May I seize this opportunity, by the way, to condemn the sanctions imposed on Channels Television, which anchored the performance of the LP candidate. Oh yes, could these rabid parochial minds of easy excitation also kindly stop flattering themselves that one’s energies are consecrated solely to the nation space known …
Read More »Human Augmentation, Anticipation Initiative and African Youths
Written by Leo Igwe Human Augmentation projects the capacitation of human beings beyond their natural abilities and limitations. It is a basic aspiration of human beings and has been going on since the emergence of humans. Human enhancement is both physical and cognitive and promises to cure and overcome diseases …
Read More »Will Machines Replace Journalists?
Written by Azu Ishiekwene The advent of any significant changes in technology has often triggered concerns about the fate of journalism. Even at the infancy of social media, TIME covered one of its editions of February 5, 2009, with concern about the imminent death of journalism. To drive home the …
Read More »Nigeria States And Capital – 36 States
Nigeria states and capital, State and capital of Nigeria, 36 State And Capital in Nigeria, state and capital in Nigeria Nigeria is the most populous black nation in the world. It is home to the second-largest film industry on the globe whilst also being the fashion, technological and creative hub …
Read More »Tinubu, Shettima And The Christian Vote
Written by Azu Ishiekwene If the presidential flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu thought a placeholder would be a lightning rod, and maybe soften the blow of his final decision, he has seen by now that he is mistaken. There is a gathering storm. Those …
Read More »Wole Soyinka At 88: Our Lion And Our Jewel
Written by Bayo Oluwasanmi Eighty-eight birthday is a special occasion and an ideal opportunity to tell Wole Soyinka the first African to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature, how much he means to us. When people think of Wole Soyinka, it’s probably as the author of the powerful autobiographical work, …
Read More »The Shadow Of June 12 By Baba Aye
Political parties in Nigeria are already gearing up for the next general election, coming up in the first quarter of 2023. The 2023 election will be the seventh election in succession since the civil rule was reinstated in 1999, after 16 years of military rule. The last six years of …
Read More »Ekweremadu and Nobody – Written By Bunmi Makinwa
Written By Bunmi Makinwa Two photos were to be identified on the screen of the phone. There were four Nigerians at the location in Maryland, USA. Without hesitation, three of the Nigerians identified the photo of the gentleman in suit and red tie – Ike Ekweremadu. A question followed – …
Read More »The hypocrisy of the South Will Help Atiku Succeed Buhari
Written by Azu Ishiekwene After last weekend’s primary by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which produced former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the party’s candidate for next year’s presidential election, political leaders in the South have been hurling abuses at the North for betrayal. According to pro-zoning interest …
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