FINAL THOUGHTS ON CULTURAL CHANGE Abraham Lincoln, once president of the United States of America, said that if he were given ten hours to cut down a tree, he would spend six hours sharpening his ax. Our definition of hard work in this country needs to be examined and redefined. Hard work in this part …
CULTURAL CHANGE IV
CULTURAL CHANGE IV A few days ago, I saw an okada driver riding in the wrong direction. He almost hit a pedestrian. Then, he shouted, “Get out of the way”. I found it quite amusing that the one who was breaking traffic rules would turn around to be the aggressor. But that is the story …
NATIONAL ESTEEM I
NATIONAL ESTEEM I What is the value of a Nigerian life? Recently a factory got burnt in Ikorodu and scores of people were reported to have burnt to death. In developed countries of the world, that would be a national disaster. In Nigeria, however, until a large number of people die at the same time …
THE VALUE OF A NIGERIAN LIFE
THE VALUE OF A NIGERIAN LIFE We would be starting this New Year with this subject that I consider to be very critical to our being as a nation. I am talking about the worth of one life in Nigeria; the worth of a Nigerian life today – what it is and what it should …
NIGERIA: OUR PEOPLE
NIGERIA: OUR PEOPLE Happy Independence Anniversary, my dear reader. I pray that this anniversary of our country’s independence from colonial rule will mark the end of our journey in the wilderness of underdevelopment. That God will show us the way to the Promised Land of a developed Nigeria, where each citizen will be free to …
NIGERIA: OUR CITIZENS
NIGERIA: OUR CITIZENS Last Sunday, we celebrated Nigeria’s Independence Anniversary in church, and I had the opportunity of speaking on the connection between our faith and our citizenship. The discussion was centered on the advice the Apostle Paul gave to the believers who lived in Rome at that time. The Apostle Paul said; “Be a …
NIGERIA: OUR GOALS
NIGERIA: OUR GOALS Dear reader, my heart is burning. It is burning with a dream of a better Nigeria. A Nigeria where Yola, Aba, Ilorin, Onitsha, Damaturu, and Abeokuta will be as beautiful as Paris, Orlando, Sydney, and (note this) Cape Town. I look forward to the day Nigerians will proudly have on T-shirts and …