The Afro Beat

So I know we all have a view on this one. I feel strongly about the mistreated woman who suffers/endures all for the sake of her children b...

A somewhat positive ranking for a change. But as much as Nigeria has been ranked the least vulnerable economy in the world by Merrill Lynch,...

One of the things that touch a raw nerve in me regarding Nigeria(ns) is that we forget easily. We forget our heroes, our villains, our colle...

Still trying to find out the locations of the London and New Jersey demonstrations. ------------- Dear All, I was with Uzoma Okere in Alausa...

Two days ago, on Monday, November 3rd, 2008, 6 armed naval officials attached to a Rear Admiral, identified as Harry Arogundade, severely be...

Letter to Nigeria: Happy Birthday Nigeria! Wow, 48 years old!! I can't believe it. You've come a long way, but still have a longer...

The honeymoon was over before it began but i wish Morgan Tsvangirai luck as he embarks on his new partnership with Robert Mugabe . As he sa...

I remember getting so excited as a child when my dad would bring home those One-Year Diaries that Banks gave their clients at Christmas (bac...

"Africa’s most traffic-plagued, most populous and fastest-growing megacity", World's most densely-populated city , 30th most e...

Meant to put this up last week but.... In any case, do check out Saharareporters when you get a chance. Some have argued that it's just...

Another memoir from Ofilispeaks . Sad to think that 30 years later, Fela's insightful analysis of the Nigerian state of being is still e...

"SO what is Nigeria like?", I was asked by a colleague last night. IMMIGRANT'S DILEMMA (to borrow from ofilispeaks ;))! I wa...

The response below is from yet another friend of tAB, Bimbo , who is part of remarkable initiative trying to change the circumstances of un...

Another thought-provoking article from Okechukwu Ofili . I'm sure many of us have experienced the scene he describes below, and thought:...