Uche Nworah
Uche Nworah is a freelance writer, lecturer and brand scholar. He is the founder and project director of T.O.T.A.L PROJECTS, an NGO that promotes e-learning in Africa. He lives in London and can be contacted on uchenworah@yahoo.com.
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Articles by this Author
Lagos Okada Riders and Death Wish
- By Uche Nworah
- Published 01/27/2010
- Nigeria Matters
- Unrated
For many Lagosians, riding daily on okada is an unavoidable part of their daily routine as only the ‘kings of the road’ have the daredevil DNA to waltz, dash, slide, ride and manoeuvre their way through the thick Lagos traffic...
Nigerian Bankers and The Times
- By Uche Nworah
- Published 10/20/2009
- Business & Economy
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Now that Sanusi is wielding the big stick, how sad to see yesterday’s banking big boys and girls looking towards the sky for some indication of what tomorrow holds. On a regular basis in the dailies, speculations are rife about looming mass sack in the banking halls...
Nigeria: No Country for Weak Hearts
- By Uche Nworah
- Published 08/4/2009
- Nigeria Matters
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Since I came home, I have had the opportunity through my previous and current employers to travel around Nigeria; I have interacted with various Nigerians discussing Nigeria, their plans, dreams and hopes. I follow the news daily through the media but must admit that I haven’t been encouraged one bit...
Dignifying Labour in Nigeria
- By Uche Nworah
- Published 07/14/2009
- Nigeria Matters
- Unrated
As generous as the federal government’s 40% salary increase offer made by the federal government appointed Gamaliel Onosode Re-negotiating committee to ASUU may seem, as against the 109% increase the lecturers are asking for; ASUU maintains that the issue goes beyond money...
Anambra Oni Baje!
- By Uche Nworah
- Published 05/30/2009
- Nigeria Matters
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Fashola may not be coming to Anambra state as governor in 2010 but it will not be out of place to expect some of the cowboys and hopefuls for the Anambra state governor’s seat...
Don’t Envy Lekki Residents, Pity Them
- By Uche Nworah
- Published 05/20/2009
- Nigeria Matters
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For residents of some Lekki Phase 1 streets, it is sorrow all the way as the roads become impassable...
A Day on the Devil’s Highway
- By Uche Nworah
- Published 05/15/2009
- Nigeria Matters
- Unrated
I am thinking that we should re-name the Lagos - Benin expressway 'The Devil's Highway' due to the state of the road and incessant armed robbery attacks on the road...
Nigerian Universities: The Houses Have Not Fallen Yet
- By Uche Nworah
- Published 05/8/2009
- Education
- Unrated
I think the Vice Chancellors of some of our universities are doing very well and the students too. I wouldn’t worry too much about Nigerian universities not making the global rankings, there is a genuine effort at improving standards and quality...
Awka Kidnappings and Enemies Within
- By Uche Nworah
- Published 04/22/2009
- Nigeria Matters
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It is frightening that what may have started as genuine acts of protest have since been hijacked and elevated into a multi-million naira money spinner by those who are directly and indirectly involved in the business of kidnapping...
The Other Side of Reverse Migration
- By Uche Nworah
- Published 04/20/2009
- Life Abroad
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Nigerians living in the diaspora still contemplating the return journey back home are best advised to familiarise themselves with some of the challenges they may face when they return, so that they can at least be better prepared.
