Ogiri John Ogiri

Riches is now better than a Good Name in the Nigeria of Today. By   Ogiri John Ogiri. My very good friend, Godwin Ekwote of the Department of Banking and Finance, Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue, this morning, challenged us with this question "As The  saying goes; A Good Name Is Better Than Riches, But In the Nigerian Context, Does It Really Matter?" Before I begin, I must confess that I owe my friend, Goodwin Ekwote, an unquantifiable debt of gratitude for raising this poser which triggered the ideas in this write up. Having accorded honour to whom honour is due, let me now submit my contributions by addressing the question. For me, a question of this nature is a rhetoric that calls for sober reflections. However,a cursory analysis of the question in the light of the current Nigerian reality certainly reveals a new thesis statement I have adopted as the heading of this piece "Riches is now better than a Good Name in the Nigeria of Today" It ...

Superstitious beliefs: the Bane of Nigerian Christian society. By Ogiri John Ogiri. One of the biggest problems or the most dangerous evils facing Christians in Nigeria today is superstitious beliefs. What is more worrisome is the fact that these superstitious beliefs are encouraged and propagated by some of our so-called men of God,some of who teach that every elderly man or woman in the Nigerian villages is either a witch or a wizard. The nocturnal bird,the owl,can no longer hoot at night time ; the cat can no longer live at home with man,even fireflies are scared of flying in the night in Nigeria for fear of being branded a witch. Even the charitable act of giving money to beggars on the street has been demonized by some of these pastors. Gullible church members are sometimes taught to believe that giving money to a beggar can cause the fortune of the giver to be transferred to the beggar. Did our lord Jesus Christ ever teach that to his disciples? But these pastors do not have a...

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Tips for a successful relationship by Ogiri John Ogiri. Success in a relationship is a function of mutual respect and understanding between the parties involved in such a relationship.  Whatever your partner doesn't like or  is not comfortable with, please don't do it. Remember that when you hadn't met him or her yet , when you were still alone, you could do whatever pleased you. But now that you're in a relationship with that special person, you must understand that your opinion alone shouldn't count anymore. Seek her opinions.  Listen to her suggestions. In addition, Live by the precept of the Golden Rule " Do to others what you want them to do to you. Don't do to others what you wouldn't want them to do to you."  If it hurts you, know that it hurts her more. If it can hurt you, know that it can hurt him the more. Don't be selfish. Further more, if you hear anything bad or negative about your partner, don't start getting mad without f...

Thursday, 5 July 2012 The MANY CHALLENGES OF THE NIGERIAN NATION By Ogiri John Ogiri From the North to the South as well as from the East to the West of Nigeria, general insecurities, corruption and deprivations possess the land. It is no longer news that a larger proportion of the over 167 million Nigerians go to bed hungry every day and night. It is also glaring that bombings targeted at government security formations as well as Christian churches have become the order of the day in the country. Only recently, suicide bomb attacks targeted at two separate churches in Kaduna metropolis and Zaria by the Boko Haram Islamic insurgents sparked a devastating wave of reprisal attacks in the metropolis and its environs. In the ensuing pogrom, hundreds of lives were lost, properties worth millions of naira were destroyed and thousands of people were rendered homeless. This is not to mention the colossal loss in terms of lives and properties in similar incidences in Kano, Maiduguri, Yobe, B...

THREE CATEGORIES OF PEOPLE IN YOUR LIFE AND WHY THEY'RE THERE                                                  BY                                      OGIRI JOHN OGIRI People come into your life for different purposes- some for a season (in their moments of sorrows, trials or while they're yet to get a better option they love more than you ), some for a reason ( probably because of your beauty, protruding busts, your gorgeous curves or because they're hurting and so need a shoulder to rest on for a while ) while others come to stay forever. Those who come to stay for a s...