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Cry, the beloved country, for the unborn child that is the inheritor of our fear. Let him not love the earth too deeply. Let him not be too moved when the birds of his land are singing, nor give too much of his heart to a mountain or a valley. For fear will rob him of all if his gives too much. I read these lines and I remember Naija and its fear-soaked atmosphere, clammy like a wet blanket and…

By Noel A. Ihebuzor Introduction Multilingualism and cultural pluralism have received considerable scholarly and policy attention in countries such as the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Belgium, and France because of their implications for national integration, identity preservation, and educational development. In many African countries, however, including Nigeria, these issues…

By Noel A. Ihebuzor Introduction Multilingualism and cultural pluralism have received considerable scholarly and policy attention in countries such as the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Belgium, and France because of their implications for national integration, identity preservation, and educational development. In many African countries, however, including Nigeria, these issues…

By Noel A. Ihebuzor Abstract The teaching of literature has long occupied a central place in secondary education because of its perceived contributions to language development, critical thinking, moral formation, emotional growth, and cultural understanding. In Nigeria, Literature-in-English remains a significant component of the secondary school curriculum and an important subject in public…

By Noel Ihebuzor Last Sunday was Pentecost Sunday, and our Parish Priest gave a powerful and moving homily. This was preceded by a praise worship session where we intoned the song – “Send your power, we pray thee, O Lord, send down your spirit, we say Amen….” The congregation was moved, and the homily, with its exhortation on the need to come together in a spirit of true fellowship, was…

Noel IHEBUZOR Experts on Effective Communication advise us to do the following when engaging in verbal communication use variety, be credible, use a hook, attract attention, hold attention, keep attention, gauge response, and to start with the most exciting part. A close look at the parables shows that they contain all these aspects. The same experts on effective communication also point out to…

The 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) paints a sobering picture of global governance. Transparency International measured perceived public-sector corruption in 182 countries, and the global average fell to 42/100, the lowest in more than a decade. Most countries are struggling: 122 out of 180 scored below 50, showing widespread corruption challenges. Only five countries scored above 80,…