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Articles by Lilian Okenwa
“Okupe remains Nigeria’s finest presidential spokesperson”: Oloja, experts redefine what makes an effective government communicator
Veteran journalist and former Managing Director of The Guardian, Mr. Martin Oloja, has named the late Dr. Doyin Okupe as the best presidential sspokesperson Nigeria has produced in its democratic era, arguing that emotional intelligence and strategic judgement matter more than academic qualifications in government communication.
Echoes of Trauma: The stories pain tells us, By Lilian Okenwa
Most people think anger is what destroys relationships. It isn’t. What destroys us first is the story we begin to believe once anger takes hold. Have you ever noticed that two people can experience exactly the same event and come away with completely different conclusions? A friend walks past without saying hello. One person assumes they were distracted. Another spends the rest of the day wondering what they did wrong. A spouse comes home unusually quiet.
NCC, Digital Realty, IHS Nigeria back 2026 DigitalSense Forum and Hall of Fame Awards
Nigeria’s regulatory and digital infrastructure leaders have thrown their weight behind the 2026 Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum on Internet Governance for Development, IG4D, and its Hall of Fame Awards. The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Digital Realty, and IHS Nigeria are leading the institutional support for the annual high-level forum scheduled for Thursday, June 11, 2026, at the Banquet Hall, Welcome Centre Hotels, Lagos.
Echoes of Trauma: A nation in survival mode When endurance becomes a way of life, By Lilian Okenwa
There is something remarkable about Nigerians. We endure. We adapt. We improvise. We survive. Perhaps no people have perfected the art of making something out of almost nothing with such stubborn determination. Parents still wake before dawn. Traders still open their shops. Farmers still venture out despite fear. Workers still report for duty. Young people still dream, even if those dreams increasingly come with exit plans. But there is a dangerous mistake we make as a nation.
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