Wole Oguntokun
There are very few people I can genuinely say inspire me to write, Wole Oguntokun is one of those few. Wole has an incredible, probably insatiable, passion for the written word, he would often find joy in the somewhat insignificant arrangement of text that only the eye (or ear) of a skilled reader would garner.
The Nigeria of My Dream
On the 1st of October 2010, I made a few calls to my Nigerian friends across the globe wishing them a happy 50th independent celebration of the most populous nation in Africa.
Jelani Aliyu
Jelani Aliyu, Senior Creative Designer for General Motors and Project Team leader for the Design of the Chevrolet Volt.
Is 50 years enough?
The BBC website reported news about the Nigerian Army’s recent arrest of a suspected militant gang leader along with more than 50 of his cohorts over a recent kidnap of oil workers.
Christmas in the City
It’s that time of the year again, we’ve managed to work our way through the year (phew) with the ups and downs, the good mixed with bad, but hey, we are thankful it’s the end of the year and almost the beginning of another, so bring on the Christmas parties and family get togethers.
Healthy Eating
Ever heard the phrase “You are what you eat”? Bearing in mind that the “what” comprises both the “how” and “when” of what we feed on, I am sure you will agree that if we scrutinised a snapshot of our regular nourishment and eating habits, the disclosure would be somewhat sobering at best, and staggering […]
Our Adesina Family
When I heard that the third series of Channel 4’s award winning documentary The Family would be featuring a Nigerian family, my reaction was at once one of excitement and trepidation.
December Issue
It’s definitely going to be a white Christmas this year, at least in the UK. What happened to ‘global warming’? Surely the scientists have some explaining to do; trust them to cook something up.