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Tech Armageddon is here, By Osmund Agbo

Nigeria, Oct. 31 -- Last August, I visited home. Like millions of travelers around the world, I had to book a flight, and I turned to Kayak, the online travel search engine that helps users compare pr... Read More


Tech Armageddon is here!, By Osmund Agbo

Nigeria, Oct. 31 -- Last August, I visited home. Like millions of travelers around the world, I had to book a flight, and I turned to Kayak, the online travel search engine that helps users compare pr... Read More


Boko Haram and the politics of history: Why Moses Ochonu's new book matters, By Osmund Agbo

Nigeria, Oct. 24 -- Let me begin with something personal: Moses Ochonu is my friend. I met him through another friend, Farooq Kperogi. The three of us, all part of the Nigerian diaspora in the United ... Read More


Luddites as gatekeepers of literature, By Osmund Agbo

Nigeria, Oct. 17 -- The Luddites were a movement of skilled textile workers in England who rebelled against industrial machinery between 1811 and 1816. Having spent years mastering their crafts, they ... Read More


How do I empathise with my Lebanese friend?, By Osmund Agbo

Nigeria, Oct. 3 -- As Israeli bombs rained down on southern Lebanon in 2024, I found myself thinking about Rabih, a Lebanese man I had once met at his furniture store on Lagos Island. I wondered what ... Read More


Pete Edochie's interview and the Awolowo question, By Osmund Agbo

Nigeria, Sept. 12 -- When Pete Edochie, the veteran actor and Nollywood royal, appeared on Isbae U's "Curiosity Made Me Ask" podcast a few days ago and named Chief Obafemi Awolowo as his favourite Nig... Read More


Dolly Parton: Another candle in the wind, By Osmund Agbo

Nigeria, Sept. 5 -- Like most people who dare to pursue improbable dreams, Dolly Parton wandered through a period of uncertainty, chasing fame and fortune while occasionally wondering whether she had ... Read More


Why I am no fan of couscous, By Osmund Agbo

Nigeria, Aug. 8 -- My first encounter was aboard an Ethiopian Airlines flight from Washington Dulles to Addis Ababa. I'm still not sure why I chose it. Perhaps I reached for something that looked vagu... Read More