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African feminists and the luxury of madness

African culture isn't bosom friends with women's rights. Neither is religion a known admirer of ambitious women who demand equality with men. It only requires a bit of emotional blackmail to muscle a female into realizing that the male gen…

Published: 14 Apr 2018 at 22:30hrs | 9 | by Nimi Princewill

Charred remains of literacy in Nigeria

Sixty-five million Nigerians are illiterates, according to UNESCO. Nevertheless, the year has been moderately fine for Nigeria, having fared favorably in enviable awards, such as ranking big as the world's 148th Least Corrupt Country, and …

Published: 23 Mar 2018 at 12:22hrs | 14 | by Nimi Princewill

Africa could use another peaceful coup this year!

There isn't a better conversation starter than this: "Africa is the wealthiest continent, but the poorest and least developed." Try it, and you'll be overwhelmed by the debates that follow.Africa's progress compared to the rest of the worl…

Published: 07 Jan 2018 at 10:28hrs | 4351 | by Nimi Princewill

When your net-worth threatens your self-worth

Society don't care what value you create. If you aren't getting rewarded with an obese paycheck, you aren't doing nothing. Well, shame on society. Finding fulfillment in the service you render (even on a volunteer job) is the biggest rewar…

Published: 22 Nov 2017 at 16:04hrs | 620 | by Nimi Princewill

The next suicide threat you come across isn't a joke!

Suicide is fast becoming a quick fix to intolerable depression. While we try to preserve the only life we have; every one hour, some other people are trying to lose theirs - intentionally. Stories of suicide could seem a bit like fiction. …

Published: 01 Nov 2017 at 07:02hrs | 15 | by Nimi Princewill

How much longer should kids tolerate the whip as a corrective measure?

To be on the receiving end of a cane, is the common nightmare of nearly every kid who's strongly extroverted, consistent with poor grades, reports late to school, fails to turn in assignments as and when due, and likewise, other varieties …

Published: 23 Oct 2017 at 11:36hrs | 1027 | by Nimi Princewill

President Zuma has a crush in Nigeria, and it isn't female!

Somewhere in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria, a fancy statue of President Jacob Zuma poses in elegance, despite widespread condemnation of the romantic gesture by the Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha, who appears to be quite star-struck by th…

Published: 17 Oct 2017 at 07:28hrs | 2288 | by Nimi Princewill

Can our Human Rights come in handy this year?

If you know your Rights, you're to blame for every Human Rights violation which you let slide right under your nose. If you aren't aware of your Rights, you're slightly worse. People who are equipped with the knowledge of their Rights but …

Published: 14 Oct 2017 at 07:20hrs | 12 | by Nimi Princewill

Nigeria celebrates 57 years of independence in dependence

Over five decades ago, Nigeria had begun her final rites of passage from an adolescent colony of the British to a sovereign adult nation. Seemed like a whole lot of responsibility, but not such the excited leaders at that time couldn't han…

Published: 02 Oct 2017 at 09:36hrs | 173 | by Nimi Princewill

Education and Fancy Clothes Do Not Erase The Savage Nature of Humans

It hasn't been long since a lot of us finally got our lives back - after enduring the massive media hype that surrounded the fight between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather. Just like every other boxing match, it's always a memorable nig…

Published: 07 Sep 2017 at 07:44hrs | 5 | by Nimi Princewill

Find yourself first, before you find a job

The economy only gets better on paper. The list of bills to pay are growing longer, and the influx of income - relatively thinner. We can't deny the fact that a nine-to-five job, can come in quite handy now than ever.However, aside from th…

Published: 29 Aug 2017 at 13:24hrs | 335 | by Nimi Princewill

Superstition: Africa's worst nightmare after poverty

Every part of the world has had their fair share of ignorance; especially, the naivety that accompanies the weird beliefs people grow into believing. But while other continents seem to be gradually moving away from superstition, Africa str…

Published: 27 Aug 2017 at 09:50hrs | 6 | by Nimi Princewill

What does the military do to our loved ones?

A while back, a close friend of mine and neighbor, decided to pursue his dream of joining the Nigerian Army. Was it a cool decision for his friends and family? Yes. Were we expecting him to preserve a chunk of his admirable gentle natureâ€…

Published: 21 Aug 2017 at 12:59hrs | 289 | by Nimi Princewill

Rid yourself of the 'bandwagon effect' and take full control of your life

The more people believe in a thing, the easier it becomes to gradually lure other people into jumping on the bandwagon in agreement. The bandwagon effect, has proven to be a strong mind-controlling force which drags people into abandoning …

Published: 18 Aug 2017 at 08:57hrs | 27 | by Nimi Princewill

People only die from what's meant to kill them

'Something must kill a man!' As heartwarming and pleasant as that phrase sounds, it's a nagging reminder that neither of us will be lucky to get out of Earth alive! Well, of course, except the Astronauts. Nevertheless, you get to live for …

Published: 03 Aug 2017 at 12:24hrs | | by Nimi Princewill

Waiting to make the 'Perfect Decision' is the wrong decision

The outcome of every decision we make is not always guaranteed to measure up to our expectations, regardless of our well-thought-out plans, hard work or plausible calculations. It's not entirely within our powers to influence the eventual …

Published: 09 Jul 2017 at 14:22hrs | 540 | by Nimi Princewill

Why we must evolve our indigenous greeting culture

There are values Africans hold on to quite strongly, that people who are considered to be of "Advanced Civilisation" rarely concern themselves with. One of which, is the slightly weird nature of our indigenous greeting culture.Greeting is …

Published: 09 Jun 2017 at 11:38hrs | 512 | by Nimi Princewill

Our current knowledge will be a lie in the future

Knowledge is an easily acquired unreliable asset! The continuous reliance on whatever portrays an individual as "knowledgeable" can likewise, portray the same individual as clueless and outdated in the long run.Every knowledge is vulnerabl…

Published: 22 May 2017 at 06:41hrs | 154 | by Nimi Princewill

Africans Crave Freedom: Yet, neither hate bondage nor love it!

"Indifference" best describes the willpower of a great portion of Africans who desire, yet slumber on their bid to untie the leash strapped on them by tyrant/under-performing leaders (most of which have overstayed their welcome with scanty…

Published: 14 May 2017 at 07:36hrs | 355 | by Nimi Princewill

How African parents teach girls to be gender slaves!

African parenting culture, doesn't exactly seem to be bosom friends with the feminine gender.A girl child in Africa, is widely considered a future property of her potential suitor, so the need to prepare her (at least marketable enough) fo…

Published: 10 May 2017 at 21:16hrs | 20 | by Nimi Princewill

Seeing Africa through the eyes of the average American youth

I can't disagree much with the glowing report that America has become very diverse, and as a result, opinions towards Africa (depending on who's asked), may have advanced in some quarters.Nonetheless, the negative stereotype (not necessari…

Published: 20 Apr 2017 at 08:09hrs | | by Nimi Princewill

Why Every President Is Mysteriously Hated!

Over the years, it's been more or less, a traditional ritual for an incoming president to enjoy a rite of passage into power as a crowd pleaser.Sadly, maintaining such romantic connection with the crowd after a little drive off the garage,…

Published: 15 Apr 2017 at 12:27hrs | | by Nimi Princewill

How to remain bosom friends with the law!

However minor, severe or abominable, almost everybody commits crime!The adorable part is, not everybody gets caught! Likewise, not everyone who gets caught, gets convicted.The law is a shrewd old busy woman who's got her hands full everyda…

Published: 12 Apr 2017 at 08:14hrs | 364 | by Nimi Princewill

Domestic Violence/Abuse: Shouldn't women share a mini-portion of the blame?

It's both our prayers, that men who are domestic abusers, "burn in hell and rot away in agony!" Oh yeah, I totally do agree with the vengeful prayer request, but hit the brakes for a moment... I think there's probably another way to look a…

Published: 29 Mar 2017 at 11:25hrs | 4 | by Nimi Princewill

Male child preference and the evil of gender-selective abortions

Top of the wish list of most 'expecting' first-time mums, as required or demanded by their husbands, extended family or society (whether verbally requested or emotionally concealed), is primarily centered on the divine prospects of birthin…

Published: 22 Mar 2017 at 11:01hrs | 316 | by Nimi Princewill

Fight For Fairness And Justice, But Not Equality!

Let's begin on the premise that whatever theoretical knowledge we've acquired, that affirms the equality of all men, is wrong, fictional and in direct contradiction to the original truth!It's almost unobtainable to say "All Men Are Equal" …

Published: 18 Mar 2017 at 07:54hrs | 12 | by Nimi Princewill

A Tiny Grain of Jealousy Can Profit Much!

As opposed to popular misconception, jealousy isn't so much a 'high-frequency evil' as often projected. Neither is it a dreadful 'rotten part' of human character, which every individual should strive to completely rid his or herself of. In…

Published: 11 Mar 2017 at 07:54hrs | 11 | by Nimi Princewill

What Have We Benefited From Being 'Politically Correct?'

Political correctness has evolved quite interestingly, into a common media practice and a cardinal feature of journalistic writing/urban verbal expression. In recent times, you call into a radio or TV program to air your view on certain is…

Published: 25 Feb 2017 at 17:11hrs | | by Nimi Princewill

Why Women's Rights May Never Be Guaranteed In Africa And The Middle East!

The large craving for gender equality and a continuous upgrade in affirmative action for women, may yield a generous amount of progress in the liberal world, but will continue quite sadly, to suffer reoccurring setbacks in Africa and the M…

Published: 29 Jan 2017 at 01:11hrs | 10 | by Nimi Princewill

The Horror of Being Black and African!

To the wider world, being 'black' first identifies you as human, but further categorizes you as a "special grade" of human, fortified with great physical gallantry, but a reduced level of brain power.Well, as a black man and an African, I …

Published: 24 Jan 2017 at 21:28hrs | 14 | by Nimi Princewill

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