To Eradicate Corruption – Letter to the Nigerian President
Dear Mr President, Greetings! Nigeria is one of the richest countries in the world, yet it has one of the lowest minimum wages, lower than Afghanistan, Republic of Benin, Cameroon,…
Did van Gogh Live a Happy Life?
I made two discoveries in recent years. The first is that we could be successful and not be happy. Second, we could be happy without being successful. Given the opportunity…
The Innocent Thief
Dudu was famished that evening. He had not eaten all day. He looked gaunt, eyes and cheeks sunken. His boots were torn. His trousers sagged, his collar looked frayed. He…
Saturday Morning at Jabi Park
It is a bright morning. Like the sun, I’m out early. I drive to Jabi Park, and manage to find parking after driving round and round for minutes. It seems…
Soothed by Murakami’s Words
This is the story of how my wife Victoria and I started 2018. We left Abuja for Dublin on 1 January, Victoria to undertake a one-year master’s degree programme, me…
In the World of Giants
I’m sitting at my desk, thinking of what to write. My mind is blank, so I stare at the bookshelf opposite me. I have my glasses on. I can see…
Cube the Fox on the Trail of a Corrupt Politician
Prologue: Cube works for the Fox Secret Service as an undercover agent. His exploits earn him recognition in the secret service circle as the smartest undercover agent of all time. In…