Quotes by Nigerian Authors

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
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
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
Fornication is a snare that a person sets for himself.
Sunday Adelaja
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
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
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
Tests and persecutions will eventually lead to deliverance from bondage and make us stronger if we respond right to them
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
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
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
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
The things we are been fed with on the pulpit determines how our people behave.
Sunday Adelaja
Stop sleeping, Get to work! You will have much time to sleep when you die.
Michael Bassey Johnson
Nothing is free even in Freetown. You must pay a price to get a prize.
Ifeanyi Enoch Onuoha
In any sphere of our life, if we learn to combine our prayers with actions, we will have victory
Sunday Adelaja
Blackmail threats are e-mails from madmen.
Michael Bassey Johnson
don't ever think that you're a single in total freedom,but think of combating the forces of lust.
Michael Bassey Johnson
Mankind Needs To Fit Into God’s Agenda So As To Fulfill Purpose
Sunday Adelaja
Before i could utter a word, my listeners had left me long ago.
Michael Bassey Johnson
Nice words and nice appearance doesn't conclude that someone is nice, i believe that the nicer you look, the more deceptive you appear.
Michael Bassey Johnson
In their quest to hit cloud Nine, our young men and women intheir prime are gradually finding themselves on ground Zero,emotionally battered, academically bankrupt and medicallyparalyzed.
Oche Otorkpa
Increase calls for review, check-up,control, and analysis.
Sunday Adelaja
Knowledge comes by revelation through the study of the Scriptures
Pedro Okoro
God is changing the guard indeed in the body of Christ worldwide. This I cannot be quiet about!
Sunday Adelaja
For Thousands To Come To Christ, We Must Employ Kingdom Principles
Sunday Adelaja
Anytime you testify you have some amount of increase or the other, God does not want you to get satisfied
Sunday Adelaja
You don’t waste time on suspecting or second guessing when you confront.
Sunday Adelaja
When you confront, you save yourself of disillusionment.
Sunday Adelaja
If God is for you, nothing can stand against you
Sunday Adelaja
If you are aware of the kind of hunger, regrets and frustrations that follows rumpy pumpy, you would stir clear from hanky panky.
Michael Bassey Johnson