Since the emergence of President Goodluck Jonathan, Nigerians abroad have new hope and are optimistic in the direction of their country. This has prompted a reverse brain drain. After many years overseas, many Nigerians are returning to the fatherland with their quality foreign education credentials, work experience and contacts to set up business enterprises. - This trend is not peculiar to Nigeria. In a British Broadcasting Corporation article, it was reported that India is witnessing the same trend as tens of thousands of young Indians in Silicon Valley California have packed up and returned to take advantage of the untapped opportunities in various sectors of the economy. This in turn is…

- Nigerians and the pursuit of foreign education. Written by Taiwo Olalere and Kehinde Olalere Since the 1930's, Nigerians from various stratas of society have sought education abroad. Examples include Nigerian leaders such as Nnamdi Azikwe, and Obafemi Awolowo who studied and earned their degrees in the United States and Britain respectively. This was at a time that Nigeria was still under British rule. The penchant for foreign education has not decreased since and one can understand why. The glory days and respect that post secondary institutions in Nigeria command around the world is long gone. It is in a declining state without an end in sight. Also, it lacked the modern facil…

- After Burqa, What Next? By Taiwo Olalere & Kehinde Olalere, Africa News Reporters From France to Switzerland, practices or symbols of the Muslim faith have come under heavy scrutiny by a minority but vocal group, some political leaders and cartoonists in Europe. In France, for example, President Sarkozy and his supporters recently introduced a bill to ban Muslim women from wearing the Burqa in public, including tourists visiting France. The bill is scheduled to be presented to the cabinet in May, 2010. Similarly, in November 2009, a radical party in Switzerland called the Swiss People`s Party organized a referendum to ban the construction of minarets on Mosques in the country.…