Literature in Schools Poisoned the “Nigeria Mind”
Literature in Schools Poisoned the “Nigeria Mind” It is easy to deride Nigeria and Nigerians because there are ample bases for it and it’s often convenient; “Nigeria is a Nation of Thieves”…
The Grandeur of Rejecting a Disabled Person
The Grandeur of Rejecting a Disabled Person
Being disabled is neither pleasant nor easy in any society, and Britain is a society civilised enough to appreciate the fact fairly in all institutions. Not everyone in Britain shares such civilisation. (more…)
Corruption in Nigeria: Is It Curable? Part One
Corruption in Nigeria: Is It Curable? Part One
The Nigerian nation might not be a failed state but it is certainly by all ostensible standards of politics and governance a true kakistocracy. Nigeria’s condition of kakistocracy is a function of corruption and moral decadence. It is a truism to say corruption is a major societal ill in Nigeria blighting its way of life; Nigeria is a certainly bandits’ nation. Hitherto, Transparency International perennially ranked Nigeria as one of the most corrupt nations in the world for a number of years but the recent ranking of the nation as being a much less corrupt from practical experience and common sense appears at best to be dubious. (more…)
Good for the People, Good for Everybody
Good for the People, Good for Everybody
Lawrence Cook in The Spy Who Sat On The Doorstep (Courtesy IMDB)
I remember from the mid to late 70s, Sacro Ogban, a cool, sociable, and trendy guy I admired for his personality and style. About 12 years older than me, he was of light-skin and had a close resemblance to Larry Cook. Yes, the star of the movie, The Spook Who Sat At The Doorstep and also a similar persona. Sacro would always make a toast at some stage during drinking sessions with his friends, a regular event.
The wording of the toast was constant, said with a hint of a Harlem, New York accent. “That which is good for the people is good for everybody” or sometimes “What is good for the people is good for everybody.” His use of the latter version more often. The meaning or context of the toast was obscure to me but always met with effortless acceptance from his friends. Yes, the toast made little sense to my preteen mind, but it was catchy. In 1978, he left Orerokpe, where both our parents lived and went overseas for studies. (more…)