Emotional intelligence is the innate ability to feel, use, communicate, recognize, remember, describe, identify, learn from, manage, understand and explain emotions (S. Hein 2007).

Here is a hypothesis: Most Nigerians are not emotionally intelligent. My conclusion is based on what I have observed of the character of Nigerian politicians in debates and other Nigerians in argumentative situations.

For example, take a look at how Nigerians manage and communicate their...

My thoughts have recently turned to Nigerians at home who want to go abroad by this article:

http://www.nigeriavillagesquare.com/...t/view/9293/55

Now my position on this issue has been clear for a long time - there's nothing good or bad about wanting to leave Nigeria. It's a personal choice that each person must make, depending on his personal circumstances.

However, I'm concerned that those wishing to leave do not always have the necessary...