Opinion Articles

Chinasa Ken-Ugwuh

Jul 5, 20203 min read

Psychopathy or Patriarchy: Re-imagine a world with less ‘special’ privileges

Allow me introduce my self – My name is Chinasa, Tolulope Ken-Ugwuh (and the names, albeit mixed, still do not give a complete account of...

Chinasa Ken-Ugwuh

Jun 21, 20203 min read

The Leaders of the Future: ‘I am Nigerian, Yours Cavalierly’

Hypothetically speaking, if the Nigerian youth were to write a Letter of Intent to lead the country, the appropriate sign-off line would...

Chinasa Ken-Ugwuh

Jun 5, 20203 min read

Is the World White and Male? The myriad of Social Injustices that pervade our societies

I am a Nigerian mother (so I’m Black-African and Female ) raising two daughters of the same profile. With these facts, I’m forced to...

Chinasa Ken-Ugwuh

May 24, 20202 min read

Rethinking Philanthropy for effective Social Change: Can we all be philanthropists?

When I think philanthropy and as the concept continues to grow popular amongst Africa’s elites, I find myself asking the question – ...

Chinasa Ken-Ugwuh

May 10, 20203 min read

Lives, Livelihoods and Lockdowns – The quandary of the ‘Three Big Ls’ and the COVID-19 Pandemic

It is safe to say that 2020 so far, has been a play of three key words which I have coined the ‘Three Big Ls’ of the COVID-19 Pandemic....

Chinasa Ken-Ugwuh

Apr 24, 20204 min read

COVID-19: To trace or not to test? Leveraging technology for social impact

The word “unprecedented” has probably recorded the highest usage in the past couple of months as it best describes the times nations...

Chinasa Ken-Ugwuh

Apr 6, 20203 min read

Life after COVID-19: Should Impact Investing be the future for Nigeria’s Organised Private Sector?

I was having a conversation with a friend about the current COVID-19 lockdown and what it means for the lower class who depend on a daily...

Chinasa Ken-Ugwuh

Mar 29, 20202 min read

Life with COVID-19: Can we make work easier for the doctors by staying at home?

In the spirit of practicing Social Distancing, my 7-year old daughter pops her head out the window to speak to her friend across the...

Chinasa Ken-Ugwuh

Mar 26, 20202 min read

Are businesses acting socially responsible by not shutting down to practice social distancing?

This question has played on my mind following various reports on the vicious spread of the Coronavirus and my observation of how some...