“Teach us to number our days” (Psalm 90:12) I spent my early childhood in the Northern Nigerian city of Kano (sadly, I didn’t learn more than a few Hausa words and phrases!). It was an interesting place. Memories of walking in the neighbourhood, with the dry breeze blowing in my face, still pop up in…
Tag: Nigeria
Thoughts from Lord Acton
As we prepare towards the elections next year, we should reflect on the purpose and limit of political power. Discussions have always been on which person or which party is competent to wield power. However, a more fundamental issue is to clarify the role of the state in society. This goes way beyond 2015; it will…
Christians in History: Charles Colson (1931-2012)
The life of Charles Colson is one that illustrates what God can accomplish through one who has been transformed by the Holy Spirit. His transformation was as profound as his change was real. And as the writer of Hebrews said of Abel many years ago, we can testify of him that though he is dead…
A Comment on the recent criminalization of Homosexual relationships in Nigeria
The Bible is clear that homosexual relationships and acts are sinful (Gen.1:26-27; 2:18-24; Gen.19; Lev. 18:22; 20:13; Rom. 1:26-27; 1 Cor. 6:9; 1 Tim. 1:10). And everyone who calls himself by the name of Christ cannot but disapprove of it. What then should we make of the recent criminalization of the practice in Nigeria? I…
Nigeria and the way out
The problems of Nigeria are deep moral problems. They can only be solved by a moral transformation which only the truth can effect. What is the truth? It is that: God exists. He is a holy God – of sound moral character. Because such a holy God exists, absolute values (love, justice, honesty) exist –…
The Christian Mind 