Election 2003, Nigerians Wait... As we await the absentee ballots of all the Enugu (Wawa) residents abroad including those serving in ECOMOG, we ponder this one thought, will NIPOST be competent enough to deliver those ballots sometime this year in order for us finally decide who becomes our next president?...By Dozie Okpalaobieri November 2000
No Parking Spaces But you know, this is Boston and people have called Boston a strange place. I mean, if we don't have parking spaces on the streets and at the airport, will it surprise you that we don't have parking spaces in our hearts?...By Dozie Okpalaobieri November 2000
Third World, Na Third world... Third world women pack everything from clothes to food items for their families. I am not one to push gender stereotypes but in this case, I have to admit the truth. The men have somehow figured out a way to keep people happy and avoid the hassles of packing and traveling with "load" - take enough cash on your trip or act aloof and play it all the way.....By KaiKai November 2000
At last SNC "takes" place in Nigeria It was not immediately known why everyone stood outside, refusing to go in, until Dr. Chuba Okadigbo spoke. "Look here, Doyin, I cannot speak for the other ethnic groups, but go and tell Sege that we are not going in until we negotiate a contract of how much he is going to pay each delegate. That also includes furniture for our respective houses. I don't know about the other Igbo delegates, but can you arrange to pay my own fee in dollars? And my furniture preference has to be Italian made".....By Tunde A. September 2000
New Lagos But have you noticed that you can tell where a person is from by how they fry plantain?
After conducting analysis at the Omoibo Institute of Technology, we discovered that Yoruba people will soak the plantain in oil and deep fry??? While Ibo people will use the tiniest bit of oil so they can have enough left over to run the generator!!! By Dozie Okpalaobieri September 2000
The Three ChairmenI propose a land where all men will be free of police or Army harassment. Where the banks would be immune from government or police investigations. A land to be mapped out of the existing Abuja FCT, where all thieves have automatic immunity from prosecution. For example, if a lynch mob is screaming "Ole! Ole!" in hot pursuit of a thieve, as soon as he runs into Switzer-state's soil, he is free.... A story by Babawilly September 2000
A Daughter's Perspective: An undefined stage in womanhood My hypothesis is that if you put children with a woman who is at this undefined stage between motherhood and post-menopause, she loses her mind. It sounds absurd but allow me to present my case and you might agree with me. My first case study happens to be my own mother!....by KaiKai July 2000
A Friendly War The ball is passed to our Afro-Disney player and before he could make contact with the ball the radioman shocked us all. "He beats one man, he beats two man, it is unbelievable. He beats three man! He's in a dangerous position o! He will score o!".....by Babawilly May 2000
The Letter What lame excuse do you have for the multiple attempts you have made on the lives of my family? In Ajegunle you never gave us any problems but since your arrival in Victoria Island your attitude towards us has changed. Are you now ashamed of us after so many years of cohabitation?.....by Babawilly
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