Monsignor Nwaorgu
Parental Discipline
The NPM Editor-in-Chief, Hamilton Odunze, had posted the comment of one of our children who said that “the Nigerian parenting style comes “From the pit of hell”. We do not…
Uche Umezurike, Ph.D.
Watching Girls Play Football, Part 2
Watching Girls Play Football, Part 2 I sat on the porch of our townhouse waiting when Chima finally arrived and parked his Toyota Venza close to the curb. It was…
Hamilton Odunze
Editor-in-Chief
Welcome to September
Welcome to the month of September! Before I dive into the exciting things to come in this issue of Nigerian Parents Magazine (NPM), allow me to remind you of Blue…
Ogor Winnie Okoye, Esq.
Welcome to Seeker’s Corner
I am excited to join this incredible NPM organization to write a column called Seeker’s Corner. This column will feature stories about mindful living, finding meaning and purpose while living…
Ejike Eze, Ph.D.
The Sense of Loss that Trails Nigerian Diaspora Parents
A worrisome sense of loss nibbles at the hearts of many diaspora Nigerians, especially those of Igbo filiation, who raise children outside the shores of Nigeria. While they enjoy the…
NPM Columnist Uchechukwu Peter Umezurike Unveils Book Cover for Short Story Collection
Double Wahala Double Trouble is a collection of eleven stories by Uchechukwu Peter Umezurike, an award-winning poet, short story writer, children’s novelist, and literary scholar. Umezurike is a columnist for Nigerian…
Uche Umezurike, Ph.D.
Watching Girls Play Soccer, Part 1
Watching Girls Play Soccer, Part 1 Chima asked me if I had been expecting his call. Surprised, I said why. He mentioned that I had answered the call…
Uche Dike, Ph.D.
Numbers Behind Issues
I imagine that when you read about the exploits that Nigerian parentsand their children are making across the world, you may be amazed! Asyou consider the many developmental problems that…
Hamilton Odunze
Editor-in-Chief
The Paradox of Well-educated People and a Backward Community
Now that the excitement is contained significantly and the gloating has come down a couple of notches, it is time to bring back the Rockefeller-Aspen Institute for Diaspora Program (RAD)…
Monsignor Anselm Nwaorgu
A Deeper Look: Insights from Msgr. Anselm Nwaorgu, Ph.D.
The other day, I watched a video that was posted on WhatsApp about a child who was helping his mother bring in some firewood into the kitchen. After he brought…