The British colonization of Nigeria tells a fascinating story of the Power of the Maxim gun. The year is 1851. John Beecroft, the British Consul for the Bights of Benin and Biafra, holds a meeting with some British missionaries in Abeokuta, southwestern Nigeria. By the end of the meeting, Beecroft…

The Untold Story Behind Most African Flags — On October 11th, 1897, a year after Ethiopia defended itself from Italian colonization at the Battle of Adwa, Emperor Menelik II authorized the creation of a flag containing a rectangular tri-color from top to bottom: red, yellow, and green. This flag will eventually have the first letter of his name…

The truth behind Nigeria and Ghana love-hate relationship — The Nigeria and Ghana rivalry has been around for as long as both countries have existed. This rivalry has strongly influenced the culture of the two countries in such a way that they compete in Music, Film, Education, Sports, and even Jollof rice. Nigerians will prefer to lose a football…

Understanding the true relationship between value and wealth — Now, assume that you’re 20 years old, never been to the walls of the university, extremely broke, but hope to become wealthy in 10 years. Today, we are going to be looking at all your options, breaking them into stages, and ultimately creating a pathway to wealth. …

The simple answer is to discover a cure for cancer — We often think that people who become wealthy in their youth fall into a unique subset of society - the pro athletes, rappers, entertainers, famous people, or kids of famous people. What we do not realize is that this path to wealth is highly competitive and often a consequence of…

Words from one of the greatest leaders of the 20th century — Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela – regarded as the anti-apartheid revolutionary, was the first black president of South Africa. He served as President from 1994 to 1999. He was imprisoned in 1964 for his attempt to overthrow the ruling minority government. There, he spent 27 years. But amid domestic and international pressure…

What we can learn from a man who gave everything for his country — On the 5th of December 2013, at around 20:50 South African time, the great Nelson Mandela slept for the last time. Regarded within South Africa as the father of the nation, and outside the world as a global icon, one can only marvel at the incredible feat he was able…

Why the ongoing #ENDSARS protest is important to us — The Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigerian Police (SARS) has whipped us in parts of our bodies that we can no longer bear, but react. It has become a crime for most Nigerian youths to use iPhones, luxury cars, or even maintain a particular hairstyle or look. If you are…

What we can learn from the lost culture of child-rearing in a Dark Continent — It is no surprise that the majority of books on African parenting is from the western world. And right now, African parental values are being forgotten for the ‘well established’ western practices. Africans, who have not fully experienced the indigenous culture, believe that cultural awareness makes them primitive. Well, I…