Nigeria Matters

Well-meaning Nigerians are relieved that the misconceived bill which sought to impose “a maximum of six months imprisonment or a fine of no more than N100,000” on any Nigerian of …

“A great leader takes people where they don’t necessarily want to go, but ought to be.” These words, often credited to Rosalynn Carter, carry a heavy truth for Nigerians grappling …

I am an angry Nigerian! I am angry because Ijebu-Jesa, my hometown, is a town where the past and present intersect in a complex blend of tradition and modernity. The …

I wasn’t there in the late 1950s or 60s. I was born in the 70s—into a Nigeria already staggering under the weight of betrayed dreams and squandered potential. But every …

o single out President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for Nigeria’s current woes would be dishonest. He is not the architect of this rot—he is merely the latest tenant in a broken …

There are question marks about the proliferation of ‘development commissions. However, we go along with the present enthusiasm, whatever the agenda perceived in cynical quarters, for their creation. Over the …

Once again, Nigeria is dancing on a borrowed dime—and the music is deafening. From Abuja’s marble corridors to New York’s development conferences, the headlines were choreographed to perfection: “Nigeria secures …

Once hailed as Africa’s beacon of democracy, Nigeria now teeters dangerously on the edge of authoritarianism, as the All Progressives Congress (APC) tightens its grip on power with what critics …

Two years into President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, the question haunting millions of Nigerians remains brutally simple: has life gotten better or worse? On May 29, 2023, Tinubu rode into …

Two years into his tenure as Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori stands at the midpoint of a journey defined by his MORE Agenda—Meaningful Development, Opportunities for All, …

Between 1981 and 2015, China accomplished what many developing nations only dream of—lifting over 850 million people out of extreme poverty. That’s not a typo. From a staggering 88% poverty …

In a nation where political ambition often mutates into a lifelong addiction, one man stands out like a candle in the dark. Peter Obi — former Anambra governor, presidential candidate …

Today is my birthday. But beyond the satisfaction from the company of a wonderful wife, exceptional children and a few genuine friends, the byways of my mental process are scrabbled …

Once again, the drama of Nigeria’s anti-corruption crusade has taken a new twist, and this time, the audience is not clapping. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) finds itself …

In a baffling and deeply troubling turn of events, the Anambra State Police Command has chosen to raise alarm—not over the sale of fake and potentially deadly medications in the …

As Nigeria approaches the halfway mark of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s first term, the political atmosphere is growing tense, and signs of a major electoral storm are beginning to surface. …