A Western Union experience

By Olatunji Dare

Money Transfer Palaver

I gather that my experience is not unusual, and that Western Union keeps changing its rules without the courtesy of informing patrons. Patrons of Western Union arise! You have nothing to lose but the criminal label they have stamped on you read more

Open letter to Nigerian Ambassador Hungary

By Hakeem Babalola

Open Letter

I feel constrained to write this letter to you. But before I go in perspective, I would like to state that my intention is neither to question your ability to head our embassy nor to cause any kinds of embarrassment whatsoever - either to you or any of the five diplomatic staff manning the affairs of our nation in Hungary read more

The scramble for Africa's fund

By Hakeem Babalola

Comment & Analysis

For example, France Motumbo, a Congolese who is the president of the Foundation for Africa, admitted that Hungarians are behind his foundation although he is the one running it physically. It seems to me that the practice of uplifting Africa out of altruism has led this continent into a philosophical cul-de-sac culminated in new slavery. Otherwise why should we Africans see living in “Western continent” as a do or die affair? Isn’t it a tragedy for Africa if its brightest minds must escape to the “Western continent” before making use of their intellects? read more

Nigeria @ 48: A citizen's perspective

By Hakeem Babalola

Nigerian Affairs

We wet our eyes with joyful tears. We trekked from the north down south. We were free. We were free – at last. The land now belongs to us and we would manage it more effectively than our white oppressors whom we had successfully chased away. We had chased them away, therefore no more oppression. Ours would never be a case of dog eat dog, so we thought read more

Media awareness training held for social workers

By Hakeem Babalola

Reports

One day training was recently held for the social workers, NGO activists, civil society advocates and those actively involved in providing services for disadvantaged people in an effort to enlighten them on the importance of the media. The training which was organised by the Menedék Association for Migrants with the support of Artemisszió Foundation took place at Aranytiz Művelődési Kőzpont in Budapest on September 17 click to read story