Written by Obinna Emelike Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie While signing her autobiography on a guest’s copy of ‘The Thing Around Your Neck,’ her latest work, her calm demeanor was unmatched as her almond shaped eyes peered deep into the guest’s eye, probing the intension of buying her new book. She would prefer every guest at the book launch not to buy a book they will not … [Read more...] about The African story as told by Chimamanda Adichie
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Glimpse at Martin Lurther King Memorial
The celebration of the Civil Right Icon: late Rev. Martin Luther King "The memorial sits on the National Mall between memorials honoring Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Thomas Jefferson. It includes a 30-foot (9-meter)-tall sculpture of King and a 450-foot (137-meter)-long granite wall inscribed with 14 quotations from his speeches.The sheer size of the sculpture of … [Read more...] about Glimpse at Martin Lurther King Memorial
Why Peter Obi is losing his enormous goodwill
Written by Ezomike Ikechukwu Governor Peter Obi is losing his enormous goodwill When Peter Obi was campaigning for the governorship election he created for himself an image of a business expert with the capacity to magically transform Anambra state hence Anambra people had a very high expectation, even when Ngige came in through the back door and was doing some good … [Read more...] about Why Peter Obi is losing his enormous goodwill
Economic Team: Gathering of politicians or technocrats?
Written by Michael Eboh …Analysts react on size, mandate The composition and in auguration of Nigeria’seconomy management team by President Goodluck Jonathan, has raised an important question on the the ability of the individuals that make up the team to deliver on the electoral promises and economic agenda of the present administration. Another important question to … [Read more...] about Economic Team: Gathering of politicians or technocrats?
Nigeria’s oil Spoils
Written by Economist A UN report criticises Royal Dutch Shell over pollution in Ogoniland BY BOOTING out Royal Dutch Shell in 1993, the 500,000 inhabitants of Nigeria’s Ogoniland hoped to take the first step towards cleaning up their homeland, a small region within the creeks and swamps of the vast Niger Delta, Africa’s biggest oil-producing region. Almost 20 years … [Read more...] about Nigeria’s oil Spoils