To know my mother is to know and love history. From the Biafran-Nigerian war to the Watergate scandal, she regaled us with stories from across the world. Evenings in my house were sometimes pleasant. Sometimes because most evenings, mother slept off on the couch, tired
What defines a great society? Is it the collective spirit of its people, the vision of its leaders, the strength of its economy, or the quality of its infrastructure? The answer, it seems, lies in the intricate interplay of these elements and more. As I
Awka, 1997 11:50 am Greg! Mr. Nwadi’s voice thundered, jolting Onwubiko back to reality. Every Thursday since the term started, Onwubiko always found himself daydreaming during Nwadi’s class. Today it was about joining the Nigerian Army immediately after sitting for the senior certificate exam. He
In Lasisi’s voice, I want to rant about making friends as an international student in grad school. It never occurred to me that making friends would be a struggle until I moved to America. If you ask a couple of my friends or colleagues what
