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Are we headed for Somali?

By Nnaemeka Meribe, Published: Sunday, March 07, 2010

Those who, like me, lived in the old Imo State in the 1980s must have listened to ‘Chi boo anu ozo’ (New day, new tale), an Imo Broadcasting Service radio drama. The drama was a satire on the state of affairs in the state, nay the country, then.

In times like these, one would wish for the return of the drama. Of a truth, our country has become ‘Chi boo anu ozo’, what with the sudden and surreptitious way with which ailing President Umaru Yar’Adua was brought back to the country and the events that have been unfolding since then.

As observers have said, the move was an attempt by the President’s loyalists to maintain the statusquo—politically speaking—and put the wind off the sail of those who had been campaigning for the swearing-in of Dr. Goodluck Jonathan as substantive President. But not a few have been wondering whether those involved in this power play ever pause to ponder over the likely consequences of their actions.

The situation is a source of worry to Patiospost.com, hence it is raising alarm that if not contained now, we may be headed for Somali.

The need to improve the standard of education in the country is highlighted by Nigeriacuriosity.com. According to the blog, Nigerian students have been boosting the economies of the United States and United Kingdom to the detriment of our own economy. It regrets that Canada has joined the fray and is now offering incentives to Nigerian students to study in the North American country. It notes, however, that these incentives are not because Canada loves Nigeria but because, the country wants a good chunk of the dollars and pounds Nigerians have been spending on education in the US and the UK.

In recent years, branding has been the issue in marketing communications. The apostles of branding tell us that businesses perish because of lack of branding. Now, we are being told that we need to brand ourselves if we do not want to perish. Anyhow, one blog that focuses on branding is: www.yinkaolaito.com. The blog is regularly updated and is filled with diverse well researched articles on branding. With simple language, the blog uses Nigerian examples to analyse topical global issues in branding. Whether you are a believer in branding or unbeliever, I think there are a few new things you can learn from visiting the blog.

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