The Daily IIJ

This is not the best of times for Nigerian workers. I returned from Berlin to meet what is dominating public discuss. Aside from the President’s state of health which has not been made known to Nigerians, Nigerian lawmakers in August barely two weeks after the nation’s teachers called off their one-month strike demanding for better [...]

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I have never had such a long and tired journey as my trip back home from Berlin. It took us nearly 24 hours – a whole day and night from the very beginning to the very end.

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It’s a Monday morning in Berlin, Germany. Kieran Cooke, a senior journalist from Ireland stunned when he saw the word of “Indonesia” written on one of International Institute for Journalism trainee’s name board. Slowly he sighed, looked straight forward and said: “Indonesia always has a special place in my heart. Their government kicked me out [...]

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I got into my apartment on Saturday August 30th at about 10 p.m. (Nigerian time) and decided to keep mute about my return. I wanted to rest until Monday but that was not to be.

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After being away from home for two months, I feel relieved to be back. Here I am, again, reunited with my two brothers, sister and two cousins. The house hasn’t been hushed since I arrived. What did you bring for me? They keep asking even though I already unpacked and handed over what belongs to [...]

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