Author: Akintokunbo A Adejumo
The Role of the Youths in Nation-building in Nigeria
Paper presented as a Guest Speaker at the Federation of Oyo State Students’ Union (Lagos State Chapter) Week Held at the Faculty of Education, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos, Nigeria 24th November 2010
Read MoreWole Soyinka’s-The Avoidable trap of cultural relativism
I think in order to discuss Wole Soyinka’s speech, (whether I am really qualified and intellectual enough to do this is another question, but I will try nevertheless) as above, it is necessary to understand what Cultural Relativism implies.
Read MoreThe Illusions And Delusions of Nigeria’s Political Class
“Political dynasties are families that have exerted disproportionate influence on the politics of their societies. If they are successful, they may produce more than one Head of State or Head of Government.
Read MoreOf Death, Rumours, Curses And Superstitions
In a classic illustration of how rumours and hearsay work, Mark Twain described in his autobiography how news that a cousin was dying quickly metamorphosed into the “scoop” that Twain himself was dead.
Read MoreCrime, Justice and Punishment: Bode George as a Case Study
Since the BIG news broke, I have been agonising. I don’t know whether I should consider this as a victory, justice, retribution, or insult. Like many Nigerians, home and abroad who heard or read the news of Bode George and
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History lesson: Boom For The Bleeding Giant by Cameron Duodo
Nigeria turned 49 on 1st October 2009. Incidentally, I turned 53 the following week on 12th October, 2009, which means for all intent and purposes, I am older than my country by 4 years. I spent the Independence Day in
Read MoreLAGOS: A History In Pictures, 1861 to 1961
In August 1961, Onuora Nzekwu edited a Special Centenary Supplement of Nigeria Magazine, No. 69 (a quarterly publication for everyone interested in Nigeria and its peoples, and edited by Michael Crowther and published by the Federal Government of Nigeria and
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Our Unending Tribal Wars and The Power of Understanding
Many have made money and built reputations by solving problems. Doctors cure the suffering of illness, psychiatrists help heal the troubled mind,
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Reflections On Patriotism and Nigerian Unity
“Nigeria don spoil! Nigeria is a failed state! Nigeria na yeye! There is no hope for Nigeria! Nigeria has to break up! Nigeria and Nigerians cannot change! Nigeria cannot be united!
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Pseudo-Leadership and Nigerian Politics
There is nothing intrinsically wrong with us as a people and as a nation, only the leaders, most of the time aided by sycophants excerpt “I therefore, urge Danjuma, Obasanjo and their likes to please let Nigeria be. We do
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