November 19, 2019
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Ancient Iron-Working in Igbo Village A fascinating article in Sun Nigeria related the story of the village of Lejja, part of the town of Nsukka, in northern Igboland. Apparently the site has been studied for decades. “Dr. Opata, who is … Continue reading
August 25, 2019
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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The Stolen Land Clem and I usually watch the NewsHour on PBS at 7 pm. Often there is one story that stands out for me. Last week it was about stolen land. Vann Newkirk was interviewed about his article, The … Continue reading
April 21, 2019
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Powerful Nigerian Women: Cheluchi Onyemelukwe I just saw a LinkedIn post from Cheluchi, my cousin-in-law, a health law and policy consultant, who had a recent challenge. She said, “I speak at all kinds of events, but I recently got a … Continue reading
March 4, 2019
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Election Aftermath President Buhari and his supporters have been celebrating his re-election around the country. His defeated opponent Abubakar has threatened court action, but I haven’t seen any news about his plans. The US and UK have congratulated Buhari on … Continue reading
May 12, 2018
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Biafra Conference Finale The conference on the 50th anniversary of the Biafran War ended on Wednesday. Jim Phillips, who like the three of us panelists on Tuesday, was also a Peace Corps volunteer who had served in Nigeria. He is … Continue reading