John Ezard Wednesday June 13, 2007 Guardian Unlimited Man Booker International judges honour Chinua Achebe ‘Father of modern African literature’ beats formidable shortlist including Carlos Fuentes and Doris Lessing, signaling the £60,000 prize’s status as an authentic world award The £60,000 Man Booker International prize
The year has been a very great one filled with all sorts of ups and downs. The political climate has been very interesting, full of intrigues and unfathomable happenings. From Alams, to the unconstitutional removal of Ladoja, the re-instatement of Obi and his removal, ok
Elections are close again, assassinations have started and a lot of money is needed to fuel their evil deeds. The average Nigerian has been battered to the level that they can sell their soul and future including their children’s’ future for a pittance. I am
I sometimes wonder if there can ever be a week in the world without strife, war, killings, injustice, etc…… I think not. Last week witnessed a reminder of the bad times again in Nigeria, a certain diversion from the Middle East crisis – the death
I do not use MTN and I work for a competitor in the Telecoms industry but that is not the reason I am writing this piece. I am just being objective and putting voice to something that the NCC and the consumer parliament should address.
We are at a breaking point in this country at present. The kinda things I see everyday are alarming and of serious consequences. Armed robbery is on the increase, corruption is still a big threat and baba God will not leave us alone. There is
The stage has just being set. The third term actors, directors and producers are still re-strategizing on the next act. The main actor is very embittered, he has just being beaten to his game and the only remedy is to push blames and ostracize him
We have made our country to a lawless entity where regards for common ethics are flouted devoid of any thoughts. What I witnessed on Lagos-Ibadan expressway yesterday was an example of the level to which our society has disintegrated. The kind of problems people face
Hi Guys, Its been more than a month now since I posted on my Blog. I have not been able to settle down and spread my time to accommodate all my passions. I recently have to double my workload in my office due to a
By Simon Kolawole, This Day Newspapers: There is one hell of a guy in the UK called Richard Branson. He is called the “guy with the beardâ€, an entrepreneur who has the knack for the outrageous and the courageous. While schooling at Stowe School, UK,
By Max Amuchie From the mid 1980s up to the 1990s, Nigeria suffered a serious disease called brain drain. Nigerian professionals, the bedrock of the society voted with their feet. Medical doctors and other paramedical personnel moved in droves to America, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and
If there is any group of people I don’t like meeting or having anything to do with – The Nigerian Policemen are on top of the list. I take extra precautions not to cross their paths because I have witnessed them performing all sorts of
Happy new year folks and wishing you many great things for this new year. I have not posted on this blog for a long time, more than a month now. The common reason is always time but I hope to improve on it. Many interesting
Nigeria is one of the few countries where we only celebrate corrupt rich men, bloated politicians and to put a balance to the equation; we promote all our negativities to the outside world. Watching CNN and listening to BBC news attests the fact that the
It is now an anormally to walk through any street in Nigeria without assaulting one’s eyes. When I was growing up, it was not a common thing to see a woman wearing trousers, talkless of revealing dresses. The slip started occuring when Holywood movies and