The Night I Came Face-to-Face With Death
Frank Ofili The Night I Came Face-to-Face with Death Earlier today, I read Amadioha Mbaise’s chilling Facebook account of how he survived two encounters with car snatchers at Yaba, Lagos, in 2011. His...
Monthly Archive: June 2026
The Quiet Strength of Character
By Frank Ofili In a world that constantly pulls us in different directions, true growth often begins with the quiet decisions we make within ourselves. It starts with the ability to set personal rules...
Bismarck, South Africa, and the Limits of Nationalism: Why Nigeria Must Reconsider the Rules of Engagement
By Frank Ofili After my last piece on this subject, I am forced to, once again, revisit the recurring outbreaks of xenophobic violence in South Africa, particularly against fellow Africans. The socio-political phenomenon invites...
Plato, Hobbes, Locke, Collier and the Nigerian State
By Frank Ofili More than two thousand years ago, Plato argued in The Republic that the foremost duty of the state is to create order, justice, and security for its citizens. The guardian class,...
