Ubiquitous Assimilation
Learning the Art of Questioning Information Our people have a saying: “He who always asks questions does not lose his way.” Over the years, experience has shown that those who ask questions—questions that others may sometimes laugh at in class—often develop a deeper understanding than those who simply accept information without critical examination. I remember…
The Culture of Convenience
Igbo people have a saying that when a sacrilege is allowed to endure for too long, children eventually mistake it for culture. Have you not noticed how the culture of convenience is gradually eating us all away? The idea of replacing hard work with smart work is increasingly being confused with a total loss of…
When Faith Divides, Brotherhood Must Unite.
Onwuatuegwu was a man feared by both the living and the dead—or so his kinsmen believed. Standing over seven feet tall, broad-shouldered, with a face that revealed little of his emotions, his mere presence commanded respect. A renowned native doctor and herbalist, he had four wives and twelve children. He ensured that every one of…
What Kind of Person Are You?
The death of Caesar could not have been as painful if he had been murdered only by his enemies. He was truly broken when he saw that Brutus was among those stabbing him. At that point, the pain was no longer physical—it had become psychological and emotional. The recent killing of a UniJos student over…
Good Intentions Are Not Always Good Outcomes: A Lesson on Avoiding Unintentional Harm.
There are three aspects of our existence I want to draw your attention to: behaviour, identity, and intention. Many times, we are unaware of how our well-intended actions negatively affect others. We may mean well, but our behaviour can still cause harm if it does not align with the needs or expectations of the person…
Learn to Say NO More Often
“He who fetches ant-infested firewood invites lizards to a feast,” says an Igbo proverb. Another says that a man who does not know how a corpse was buried digs it up from the legs. Take a look at this short story. There was a time when we used to fetch water from a particular stream…
Tell Onu Nwanne M That I Am Tired
It was a very hot afternoon when my father called me and gave me the heartbreaking news of Ifeanyi’s passing. He was fondly called Odo Diele, a name that signifies the faithfulness of the Odo deity. According to family history, his father had longed for a son as his last child and promised the deity…
The Joke Culture
There is growing awareness of what many now call the olodo culture—a culture that glorifies behaviour that lacks moral values. It is reflected in the excessive respect people have for money and those who possess it, as well as the attention given to activities that do not improve us but instead deepen ignorance. Beyond the…
The fowl response pattern.
There is a pattern I call the fowl response pattern. Whenever a kite snatches a chick from its mother, the hen cries, jumps around, and screams for help. After all the noise, she simply returns to the remaining chicks, almost as if she is waiting for the next attack. The kite does not treat the…
Why Have You Stopped Growing?
There is no doubt that our country and its economy are in one of the worst states they have ever been. Many people struggle to eat, let alone think about self-improvement. There are countless graduates who have never secured a job, cannot create one, or even sustain a small business despite their education, simply because…
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