The unending cascade of wars, by Osmund Agbo
It’s often said that major conflicts result from minor catalysts, but rarely solely due to those catalysts. While the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of […]
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Africa’s toll on Atlas’s shoulders, by Osmund Agbo
In the rich tapestry of Greek mythology, one resolute Titan shines with celestial brilliance—the formidable figure of Atlas. His name resonates through the ages, inseparable […]
Beyond the classroom: My father and his Napoleon story, by Osmund Agbo
“Dreams from My Father” is a poignant memoir by Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States. In this compelling narrative, Obama reflects […]
Travelogue: Brushes of change: Bogotá’s murals and graffiti, by Osmund Agbo
Each time I am confronted with the bizarre and outlandish stories emanating from Nigeria, such as the absurd tale of a money-eating snake, my stomach […]
For the love of Pythagoras and Polymaths, by Osmund Agbo
Though I studied medicine and was never really a science buff, I remain in awe to this day of Algebra, Calculus, Theoretical Physics and Quantum […]
Bishop Godfrey Onah and pantheon of philosopher-kings, by Osmund Agbo
“Every man ought to be above his position in the sense of being more than his position. To be king and nothing more, judge and […]
Brazil beyond the skimpy bikinis: A travelogue, by Osmund Agbo
As I peered through the window of the magnificent high-rise, overlooking the expansive Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, I couldn’t help but marvel at […]
Whispers of significance: The quest for life’s meaningful path
By Osmund Agbo Allow me to burden you with two remarkable stories that unfolded before my very eyes in the course of this past week. […]
Chido Onumah and the journey to men we become, Osmund Agbo
You may not have encountered my friend turned brother, Chido Onumah. He is an intruiging personality crafted out of raw steel. Not that you could […]
Beyond destination: Finding meaning in the journey, by Osmund Agbo
Last year marked a personal milestone: the 20th anniversary of what I like to call my odyssey in the United States. Truth be told, my […]
Passion versus Career: A Parental Conundrum, by Osmund Agbo
I am sure you haven’t heard about the young girl from my neck of the woods who just graduated from high school and is heading […]
America’s Self-Sabotage: Confronting the Toll of Gun Violence, by Osmund Agbo
On the night of April 28, 2023, in Cleveland Texas, a sleepy community, 50 miles north of where my family and I live, bullet-riddled bodies […]
On Okey Ndibe’s “Never look an American in the eye”, by Osmund Agbo
There are some Nigerian writers whose work I regard as true masterpieces, but I can’t help feeling a bit intimidated by their style. Prof. Okey […]
From Kiev to Abuja: Two nations, one struggle for electoral justice, by Osmund Agbo
In the immediate aftermath of the 2004 presidential election in Ukraine, the nation’s capital of Kiev became the center of a series of civil disobedience […]
The chat: Bridging Nigeria’s ethno-religious fault lines, by Farooq Kperogi, Moses Ochonu & Osmund Agbo
In the face of existential challenges facing Nigeria, the ensuing conversation arose among three Nigerians in the Diaspora on the way forward for a nation […]