Tag: morality
The Crisis of Leadership: Part 2
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” as Colin Powell once said or “Nigeria is a Nation of 419ers.” Or “Nigeria is the most Corrupt Nation in the World” etc. Such derision…
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.
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…
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…