I want to be a Vice Chancellor – By Prof Abdelghaffar Amoka Abdelmalik
All is not well with our universities, but everyone, including myself, wants to be a Vice-Chancellor. The VC of a broken system. The funding crisis is getting deeper, and there …
Opinions & Articles
Opinions & Articles
The Greatest Political Fireworks: The Clash Between Prince Bath and Elenco By Erasmus Ndulue
The frenzy and razzmatazz that enveloped the well-coordinated activities of the two political conquistadors simply electrified the already pulsating atmosphere, as though some clay footed liberators that would take us, …
The making of a king; Timeline & Story of HIS MAJESTY NNAEMEKA ALFRED UGOCHUKWU ACHEBE OBI of Onitsha @ 80
1941 Born 14 May 1941 in Onitsha, Nigeria, to Akunne Anthony Chinwuba and Chukwuebuka Winfred Ogbenyeanu Achebe. He was their first child. 1947 – 55 Attends St. John’s Primary School, …
Reminiscing on the anthill colony: by Sir Jonas Odocha
Jonas OdochaOwerri House1959-1965. When our versatile and indefatigable OGSSIAN, Olisa Egwuatu, suggested that I should submit a write-up to coincide with the anniversary of the Renaissance magazine, I accepted it …
Ogassian sporting hereos Tribute to Patrick Obi (OGSS 1945 – 1949) Nigeria’s tennis legend By Olisa Egwuatu
Patrick Obi was admitted into Government Secondary School Owerri in 1945 and he was a complete sportsman. He was a star forward for the school football team, a star cricketer …
When education is without character and learning By Olisa Egwuatu
The words on a degree certificate of a standard university usually include the proclamation, “…having been found worthy in character and learning…” This presupposes that the degree recipients imbibed not just book knowledge but also moral and ethical principles which are expected to be visible in their attitudes and behaviours throughout life.
A Tale of Two Geniuses: By His Majesty, Nnaemeka Achebe, Obi of Onitsha
Let me add to your snippets, particularly on Justin Obi and Sam Okoye. Both were not your usual smart fellows; they were absolutely brilliant minds.
Nigeria police farce: who did this to us?
This is not an undercover report by BBC. This is an open cover report by a Nigerian citizen in distress. Recently, my WhatsApp number was hacked into by cyber criminals who went on to use my ID to solicit funds for a childish Ponzi scheme from my chat groups. Luckily, no one was fooled.
Adoption of voters and politicians – the only way out!
Rather than allow a poor voter be bought over with a meager sum of money, “Adopt the voter” make him or her project for the exercise of your social responsibility.
