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OIC: Scapegoating the Foreign Affairs Minister
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Unlike many Nigerian Muslims—and at the expense of exposing myself to attacks from fellow Muslims—I’m willing to concede that Nigerian Christians have a valid reason to resent Nigeria’s membership of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). In a country as intensely fractured along religious lines as Nigeria is, it’s insensitive to expect Nigerian Christians to not be wary of an organization that describes itself as “the collective voice of the Muslim world” and that says its raison d’être is to “safeguard and protect the interests of the Muslim world….”
Category: Notes from Atlanta Written by Farooq Kperogi
Unlike many Nigerian Muslims—and at the expense of exposing myself to attacks from fellow Muslims—I’m willing to concede that Nigerian Christians have a valid reason to resent Nigeria’s membership of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). In a country as intensely fractured along religious lines as Nigeria is, it’s insensitive to expect Nigerian Christians to not be wary of an organization that describes itself as “the collective voice of the Muslim world” and that says its raison d’être is to “safeguard and protect the interests of the Muslim world….”
Sanusi Lamido Sanusi’s unwanted 5000 naira notes
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You don’t have to be an economist to know that Central Bank of Nigeria governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi’s decision to convert some naira notes into coins and introduce a 5,000 naira note is both unwise and out of touch.
Category: Notes from Atlanta Written by Farooq Kperogi
You don’t have to be an economist to know that Central Bank of Nigeria governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi’s decision to convert some naira notes into coins and introduce a 5,000 naira note is both unwise and out of touch.
The taxi driver who saved me
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Toward the end of my two-month visit to Nigeria this summer, I did something stupid. But a kind, gracious, and conscientious taxi driver ensured that I didn’t live with the consequences of my stupidity. That singular experience has dramatically transformed my opinions of and attitude toward Nigerian taxi drivers—and, by extension, everyday Nigerians.
Category: Notes from Atlanta Written by Farooq Kperogi
Toward the end of my two-month visit to Nigeria this summer, I did something stupid. But a kind, gracious, and conscientious taxi driver ensured that I didn’t live with the consequences of my stupidity. That singular experience has dramatically transformed my opinions of and attitude toward Nigerian taxi drivers—and, by extension, everyday Nigerians.
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Re: The Taxi driver who saved me
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Reactions to the above article poured and continue to pour in torrents. I am touched by how powerfully Nigerians identified with my story. Abdulrahman Dauda, the driver who saved me from myself, told me he has been inundated with phone calls since I published the article. This fills me with a lot of joy and hope. Find below a sample of readers’ reactions:
Category: Notes from Atlanta Written by Farooq Kperogi
Reactions to the above article poured and continue to pour in torrents. I am touched by how powerfully Nigerians identified with my story. Abdulrahman Dauda, the driver who saved me from myself, told me he has been inundated with phone calls since I published the article. This fills me with a lot of joy and hope. Find below a sample of readers’ reactions:
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Obama’s growing problems with Black America
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Only few weeks before the presidential election Obama is struggling to convince Black Americans that he deserves the enthusiastic support they gave him 2008. In this article, Dr. Boyce Watkins,founder of the Your Black World Coalition takes Obama to task on his claims that he hasn’t had much effect on the lot of Black America because he is “not the president of black America.” Enjoy.
Category: Notes from Atlanta Written by Farooq Kperogi
Only few weeks before the presidential election Obama is struggling to convince Black Americans that he deserves the enthusiastic support they gave him 2008. In this article, Dr. Boyce Watkins,founder of the Your Black World Coalition takes Obama to task on his claims that he hasn’t had much effect on the lot of Black America because he is “not the president of black America.” Enjoy.