Month: February 2019

Ethnicity is one of the keys to understanding Nigeria’s pluralistic society. Nigeria before the arrival of the British was not just a multiplicity of pagan and traditional thrives, but a number of great kingdoms which had evolved complex systems of government, independent of contact with Europe. Before the British Government formally took over the administration of Nigeria on 1st January, 1900 and ruled till 1st October, 1960, there were over 300 ethnic groups with three major and most populous ethnic groups namely – Hausas,/Fulanis, Ibos, Yorubas. There are over 500 languages, and the variety of customs, and traditions among them...

“Woe to the foolish prophets who follow their own imaginations” (Ezekiel 13:3). Politics and spirituality are not worlds apart neither are they different arenas that should never be mixed. Corinne McLaughlin of the Centre for Visionary Leadership explained that politics and spirituality has potential to produce deadly or a renewing results. A good example of such deadly result is in Nigeria shaped by exclusive politics and spirituality. A renewing example of politics and spirituality produces a distinctive development and love helping the people develop inner, spiritual strength and resources to be enlightened followers and creative and relational leaders. Before we...

Nigeria, a creation of European ambitions and rivalries on the attainment of Independence on 1st October, 1960, became the new hope of Africa and the black race. Nigerians had our own history, spirituality, and prosperity before the arrival of the Colonisers. Nigeria was looked upon as the ‘Giant of Africa’ a big and promising experiment in parliamentary democracy. The sudden emergence of the military coup of 15th January, 1966 followed by another coup in 29th July, 1966 was the beginning of Nigeria misfortune when the glory started to depart. The truth is that, all the ethnic groups suffered from...