Quotes by Nigerian Authors

Due to our act of Personal Irresponsibility, illegal businesses are set-up, our neighbourhoods are not secured and the economy directly and indirectly takes a big hit. The government alone cannot be blamed for this, because this is our neighbourhood and if we cannot take care of our immediate surroundings, then we are clearly not carrying out our responsibilities and we don’t have any business blaming someone else.
Sunday Adelaja
If we claim to know God, let’s reveal Him. If we say we are his servants, let’s carry Him
Sunday Adelaja
Sadly, it is within the religious domain that the phenomenon of rhetorical hysteria takes its most devastating form. I am aware that, in some minds, this tends to be regarded as a delicate subject. Let me declare very simply that I do not share such a sentiment. There is nothing in the least delicate about the slaughter of innocents. We all subscribe to the lofty notions contained in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights but, for some reason, become suddenly coy and selective when it comes to defending what is obviously the most elementary of these rights, which is the right to life. One of my all-time favourite lines comes from the black American poet Langston Hughes. It reads, simply, 'There is no lavender word for lynch'.
Wole Soyinka
If you are God’s, there is nothing impossible for you
Sunday Adelaja
If a country successfully translate the principles of truth and honesty into their social life, social issues and problems are resolved in a civilized manner.
Sunday Adelaja
We are responsible for our country before God
Sunday Adelaja
Every Nigerian must begin to raise their voice against our societal failures and call them as such at every juncture. In this way we could all bring about a modern, progressive and civilized society.
Sunday Adelaja
My concern is not the fact that other people don’t understand where I am coming from, even though Christians are supposed to be doing what I am doing
Sunday Adelaja
DIGNITY OF LABOR indicates that all types of jobs are respected equally.
Sunday Adelaja
The concept of dignity of labour took people off the street.
Sunday Adelaja
Men and women that don’t respond with solution to the challenges of the era are human biomasses.
Sunday Adelaja
The biggest challenge of Gods people is ignorance. Ignorance has become a mountain and a stronghold even in Christian churches
Sunday Adelaja
God sometimes allows problem to come into our lives to encourage us to make a step forward
Sunday Adelaja
There are benefits in confrontation. Even though we don’t like it most of the time, but people who obey this demand of life, live in peace better than the others. They avoid conflict and fights, better than others. They are able to identify their friends and enemies faster than others.
Sunday Adelaja
Intimacy with God is what determines our exploits
Sunday Adelaja
Since when has outright denial of truth become a Nigerian factor?
Sunday Adelaja
a burning light(light having oil) will burn to a glowing light which will grow into a shining light to become an illuminator
Ikechukwu Joseph
There are certain life lessons that you can only learn in the struggle.
Idowu Koyenikan
The Holy Spirit will teach you, how to distinguish between right and wrong doctrines
Sunday Adelaja
Deception starts from the pulpit
Sunday Adelaja
Discipline is required in all human endeavours.
Sunday Adelaja
Fornication is a snare that a person sets for himself.
Sunday Adelaja
Ideas are not in textbooks and journals, Ideas are more deeper than the shallow written works of men. You are the idea that comes like an idea.
Michael Bassey Johnson
There’s no discovery without a search and there’s no rediscovery without a research. Every discovery man ever made has always been concealed. It takes searchers and researchers to unveil them, that’s what make an insightful leader.
Benjamin Suulola
To heed the discovery is the key
Sunday Adelaja
For every departed glory there is always a new discovery
Sunday Adelaja
The net is not a net until it begins to work. Work your network today!
Ifeanyi Enoch Onuoha
Everything God has given to us is “for rent.” We can only manage what we have but the right of ownership belongs to God.
Sunday Adelaja
God will always turn trials, national and personal into the manifestation of His glory
Sunday Adelaja
Most people write me off when they see me.They do not know my story.They say I am just an African.They judge me before they get to know me.What they do not know isThe pride I have in the blood that runs through my veins;The pride I have in my rich culture and the history of my people;The pride I have in my strong family ties and the deep connection to my community;The pride I have in the African music, African art, and African dance;The pride I have in my name and the meaning behind it.Just as my name has meaning, I too will live my life with meaning.So you think I am nothing?Don’t worry about what I am now,For what I will be, I am gradually becoming.I will raise my head high wherever I goBecause of my African pride,And nobody will take that away from me.
Idowu Koyenikan
There is always something good and unique in the life of every woman so put those talents and wisdom to good use today, by so doing you will make your world a better place than you met it.
Jaachynma N.E. Agu
We need to broaden the horizon of our faith, putting more difficult tasks in front of us each time
Sunday Adelaja
We need to resist all the attacks of the enemy and not get caught in his provocations
Sunday Adelaja
Use your money to meet the need of your neighbor
Sunday Adelaja
We stand the risk of regression, because you refused to take risks. So life demands risks.
Sunday Adelaja
But despite the fact that life is full of risk, yet without taking risk, we stand a greater risk.
Sunday Adelaja
Since when has corruption everywhere, homes, streets, offices, become a Nigerian factor
Sunday Adelaja
God desires that through us the ones who do not know him will be convinced
Sunday Adelaja
In Egypt, like everywhere, the land is made to fit the sky; but here it is more so. Here it is possible to say, “This is land," and point, and “This is sky," and point, but the eyes can’t discover the dividing line.
Helen Oyeyemi
Don't anticipate for a promise, let it be an unexpected favour, this will increase your power of independence.
Michael Bassey Johnson
A gospel that is focused on miracle is creating fraudulent act.
Sunday Adelaja
Tests and persecutions will eventually lead to deliverance from bondage and make us stronger if we respond right to them
Sunday Adelaja
We should not leave our "house of bread", because it is our assurance of eternity.
Sunday Adelaja
On the day Princess Diana died, a group of students had gathered before a lecture, talking about what they had heard on the radio that morning, repeating “paparazzi” over and over, all sounding knowing and cocksure, until, in a lull, Okoli Okafor quietly asked, “But who exactly are the paparazzi? Are they motorcyclists?” and instantly earned himself the nickname Okoli Paparazzi
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Millions upon millions will attain your ceremony, but don't think all of them are in a ceremonius mood.
Michael Bassey Johnson
In a society where people are obsessed with personal space, dogs have come to serve as welcome, neo-human mediators of loneliness and solitude.
Okey Ndibe
If I say you are not free to associate with me, it also means I too am not free to associate with you. I might call you the slave but not less bound by the slavery I have created."- Prince Ikan
Ray Anyasi
Today however, a new generation must arise that will take their works further. This generation must rely less on signs and wonders but rely more on developing skills and building industries
Sunday Adelaja
Your enemies are not to be destroyed, grant them longevity to witness your success.
Michael Bassey Johnson
Gospel of the Kingdom has not been fully expanded upon to this generation of believers
Sunday Adelaja
Kingdom involves a king and his influence over a domain
Sunday Adelaja
A king and his domain results in a kingdom
Sunday Adelaja
The shining forth of God’s kingdom is a sign of restoration
Sunday Adelaja
You are the agent of the kingdom of God
Sunday Adelaja
Interacting with you should give answers to specific kingdom questions
Sunday Adelaja
Criticize me if you can, but that won't stop me from saying what i like, my mouth is mine, and not yours.
Michael Bassey Johnson
Negative people will always be there to stain your pure image with their dirty tongues and brushes, but you'll always remain as white as snow, no matter how high the quality of paint they use.
Michael Bassey Johnson
The forefront is not the arena of winners, stay where you are, wherever you are, when its your time, you'll speed off like a psycopath.
Michael Bassey Johnson
He who does not know how to receive another person, honor him and provide common help is not considered to be worthy of deserving honor from others
Sunday Adelaja
People run away from the love game because they know they won't win the race.
Michael Bassey Johnson