... in Nigeria ... self medication is the norm. Many go to the hospital only when the symptoms of an ailment have reached alarming levels. In the interim, they merely walk into unregulated ''pharmacies'', ask for any medication they want, sometimes the... URL:https://nigeriaworld.com/columnist/uzokwe/090410.html
It took several years for prostitution to seep into university campuses. As the vice evolved and began to consume our young girls, people chose to ignore it as a mere fad that would quickly go away. It was largely left unchecked and so took hold, becoming... URL:https://nigeriaworld.com/columnist/uzokwe/080508.html
The ugly trend of foisting Igbo pariahs on south easterners, as their leaders, did not go away or abate with the end of Asika's regime. Successive Nigerian leaders have continued that ugly divide and rule tactics. For cabinet positions, several of them... URL:https://nigeriaworld.com/columnist/uzokwe/071607.html
One of the events planned for the Harvard event was book signings by Diaspora Nigeria authors. That was the event that brought the Okonkwos, the Ekekes, the Akintides and the Uzokwes to the gathering. One thing struck me when two young Nigerians came over... URL:https://nigeriaworld.com/columnist/uzokwe/100510.html
While I wish the president speedy recovery, he must be reminded that Nigerians die each day because they cannot afford to be flown to Saudi Arabia, United States or Britain in medical emergencies such as his. When they have medical emergencies, the... URL:https://nigeriaworld.com/columnist/uzokwe/112909.html
Talking about flying blind ... The near mishap of the governor of Akwa Ibom's airplane should be a wake up call for NAMA to live up to expectation. It is important that all aircrafts are subjected to the right level of scrutiny to ensure that they not only... URL:https://nigeriaworld.com/columnist/uzokwe/110909.html
I left University of Nigeria 27 years ago. Armed with a first professional degree in architecture, I felt well-equipped and enormously confident to face the professional challenges that life was bound to throw at me. My indebtedness to the University, for... URL:https://nigeriaworld.com/columnist/uzokwe/101910p.html
The corollary is that these governors, knowing that they are under the watchful eyes of the Obasanjo administration and international bodies, would begin to eschew corruption or at least cut down on their excesses. Carting away of large amounts of money,... URL:https://nigeriaworld.com/columnist/uzokwe/101405.html
It is unclear the reason why the president has not ceded authority to his deputy but whatever the reason, he must understand that Nigeria's name is on the verge of total stigmatization. The president's actions or inactions will determine whether the damage... URL:https://nigeriaworld.com/columnist/uzokwe/123109.html
The year 2010 was now knocking on our collective doors. Have I made productive use of 2009? I wondered. At this juncture, my mind went off into the twilight. I began to make a mental picture of my triumphs and disappointments for the year. ... it dawned on... URL:https://nigeriaworld.com/columnist/uzokwe/122209.html