ChiemezieMadu

 

Personal views on society, culture, politics, policy, church, religion and people

My first day in FEDACAD

My friends and family often say I have a photographic memory. They may be right. Twenty-five years ago I walked through the gates of Federal Government Academy Suleja, in far away Niger state, Northern Nigeria (FEDACAD for short) for my secondary education and I...

The books I read in 2024

Here is a list of the books I read in 2024. This stirring book discusses the 'other side' of doctors, the human side, that their patients and others seem to neglect. It gives real life, heart-rending examples of the struggles doctors face while providing care for...

The movies I saw in 2024

Here are some movies I found interesting last year, in no particular order. 1. Poldark. Definitely my 'series of the year'. The story of Ross Poldark and George Warleggan as they battle for love and power in ancient Cornwall. 2. The Great Debaters. My 'movie of the...
The untapped potentials of Nollywood

The untapped potentials of Nollywood

The strongest representation of life is through art, especially audio-visual art (motion picture). A popular proverb says when a lie is told repeatedly, it becomes the truth. When you hear or see the same story everyday, it becomes the new normal (think of how we now...

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Common errors international applicants make

Common errors international applicants make

Recently I have assisted some applicants review their applications to universities or employers overseas and I find many of them grossly incomplete and nonchalantly prepared. From a mile away, you can easily sift those who read the job description or admission...

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The omniscience of God: how absolute is it?

The omniscience of God: how absolute is it?

A few days ago I had one of those conversations on religion and humanity (one I love to have), and I stumbled upon this question yet again: Does God know absolutely everything before they happen? Unfortunately I still do not have a clear answer to this question hence...

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The unhealthy airport competition in Nigeria

The unhealthy airport competition in Nigeria

'Soon, every big man will want an airport at the doorstep of his bedroom'. These are the words of Allen Onyema, Air Peace CEO, sometime in 2020 or thereabout, expressing his concern over new airport licences being granted to states and how it is bad for the aviation...

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