Tears For Democracy: The Betrayal Of Mojisola MeraTuesday, February 18, 2025
She did not cry for pity. She cried for democracy. Mojisola Meranda, the first female Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, did not ask for this battle. She did not seek war, nor did she provoke confrontation. She stepped into leadership only after the former Speaker, Mudashir ...
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Visa Denial to Nigeria's Top Military Officer: A Diplomatic Snub Exposing DeeperMonday, February 17, 2025
A painful reality stares Nigeria in the face: If the nation commanded respect on the global stage, would its top military officers have been denied entry into Canada? Diplomatic ties alone do not grant privilege; influence, reputation, and credibility determine how a country and its officials are tr ... |
The Psychology Of National Shame: Nigeria’s Visa Denial Controversy And The LessMonday, February 17, 2025
The Emotional Weight of a Diplomatic Snub Diplomatic tensions, especially those that trigger public embarrassment, can have deep psychological effects on a nation rsquo;s collective identity. The denial of visas to Nigeria rsquo;s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, and other t ... |
A Psychologist’s Plea: Mandatory Psychological Testing And Therapy For ExpelledSunday, February 16, 2025
The recent violent altercation at Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), where Goddy-Mbakwe Chimamaka Precious physically assaulted Dr. Chukwudi Okoye, is not just an isolated disciplinary issue mdash;it is a deep psychological and behavioral crisis that raises serious red flags about student mental he ... |
Mr. President Bola, This Can’t Be True: Correction Officers’ Shocking Request foSaturday, February 15, 2025
As a psychologist, I am profoundly disturbed by the psychological implications of the request made by Officer Ibiang Otu and his superiors. The notion that individuals could be deliberately convicted and incarcerated solely to serve as farm laborers in correctional facilities is an unfathomable brea ... |
Alarming Exploitation in Nigeria's Correctional Facilities: An Odd and Unjust ReSaturday, February 15, 2025
In the digital age, news spreads rapidly, and the world is watching. As the astonishing story of Nigeria 39;s prison abuse scandal gains global attention, many readers in developed nations are understandably reacting with disbelief: No, this can rsquo;t be true. This is fake news. It simply didn r ... |
Nigeria’s Leadership: The Deepening Cracks – We Cannot Continue Like ThisSaturday, February 15, 2025
It all began with Tigran Gambaryan, a financial crime expert, an investigator with years of experience in tracking illicit transactions. He was not a politician, not an activist mdash;just a professional in his field. He came to Nigeria in what should have been a routine engagement, a business trip ... |
Gambaryan Therapy: A Gentle but Firm Prescription for Nigeria’s LeadershipSaturday, February 15, 2025
There is always one child in the family mdash;the one who refuses to listen, who breaks the rules but insists he has done nothing wrong. The one who, even when caught red-handed, folds his arms and declares, ldquo;No No I didn rsquo;t do it rdquo; This child does not believe in consequences. He ... |
From Living In Bondage To Political Bondage: Kenneth Okonkwo’s Unchained OdysseyThursday, February 13, 2025
In 1992, Kenneth Okonkwo became a household name in Nigeria when he starred in the iconic Nollywood film ldquo;Living in Bondage rdquo;. His role as Andy Okeke, a man ensnared by the dark grip of ritualistic wealth, mirrored the struggles of many who sought prosperity but found themselves shackled ... |
National Grid Collapse: One Collapse, Too ManyWednesday, February 12, 2025
Once again, darkness cloaks the homes and businesses of millions of Nigerians as the national grid collapses on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. This latest failure, which occurred just after 11 am on Wednesday morning, marks a grim continuation of a troubling trend. The repeated failure of the nationa ... |