Nigeria Matters

Oyebanji: Beyond BAO2BAO!

​In the experience of Nigeria, focusing largely on the post-1999 return to democracy, second terms have turned out to be a mixed bag. Very...

Teachers’ Day: Nigerian Teachers Deserve Better

October 5 is set aside to celebrate teachers across the world. World Teachers’ Day is iconic. It cuts national and regional boundaries. Unfortunately, for...

Do not pity President Tinubu

“We have corruption, insecurity, and many problems confronting us … but don’t pity me. I asked for the job. I campaigned for it. No...

The Tragedy of Bayelsa State’s Unending Electoral Cycle

Rumbles, side-talks, murmuring, sighs and more. I was suddenly losing the attention of the civil society stakeholders I was making a presentation to on...

Examining the Idea of ‘Numbers’ in Edo Elections

I have often heard that politics in Nigeria is a game of ‘numbers’. For anyone who needs to understand what that metaphor stands for,...

A Fair Ode to Senator Buruji Kashamu

The Late Senator Buruji Kashamu was ALLEGEDLY wanted in the US for drug offences, including trafficking, selling, etc. It was never proved and he...

Abacha Loot as A Weapon of Mass Palliatives

Even in death General Sani Abacha keeps donating money to Nigeria. No ancestor has ever been this good to the Giant of Africa. What a...

N-power: Delayed stipend payment and beneficiaries’ deluge of questions

The Federal Government of Nigeria’s National Social Investment programme, N-SIP, with particular reference to N-power, for the purpose of this piece, which started four...

Boko Haram Regime of Repainted Terrorists

The powers-that-be of Boko Haram have never had it so good. It’s as though they are in power. Who has not heard that 601 so-called...

The Rot In NDDC: Beyond Titillating Tales From ‘Port Harcourt Girl’ And ‘Uyo Boy’

Nigerians are fond of turning very serious matters, even ones threatening the very life of their country, into objects of jokes and laughter. And so,...

Adams Oshiomhole Was A Mistake!

Just like the All Progressive Congress (APC) which was driven by very poor judgment to ask him to pilot its affairs, there is no...

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Deranged, Debased Dino, Detonated!!!

Dear Dino, Aghhhhh… Dino Melaye!!! You again? Rascally you again!!!...

Obasanjo Started His Businesses On A Corrupt Footing

Contrary to popular belief, President Olusegun Obasanjo has yet to publicly declare his assets. In addition, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has yet to publish its findings regarding allegations of corruption made against the President by Abia State Governor, Orji Uzor

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The Habits of Success

People have the opinion that being successful means having lots of money. That's false...it's only a beginning. It is just one of the many gauges to measure success.

President Abraham Lincoln’s Best Eulogy for Congressman Elijah Cummings

Before the US election of 2016, I had been...

The Rampaging Scourge of Suicide

If one can survive in Nigeria, one can survive...

Mohammed Abacha: A Malapropos Tragedy?

Let us for once be candid, Mohammed Abacha has available to him the wealth of our nation, money that could have been used for our Schools, Hospitals, Roads, Children…

Jonathan Goodluck and Dame Patience Goodluck-Jonathan: Mirror Images of the Nigerian Quandary

Virtually all aspirants have alleged Jonathan to be ruling and heading a government of corrupt persons. Although these aspirants are merely saying what prevails in the minds of most Nigerians, the PDP is saddened that Buhari, a leading Presidential aspirant in the ongoing democratic dispensation is favoured by the electorates because he is seen as an incorruptible person...

Sports Development in Nigeria: The Charlton Ehizuelen Story

If we had paid attention as a nation, our performances in 1996 would have clearly given us a leverage on where our strength lies, in winning medals in the big championships such as the Olympic Games and the World championships...

A Season of Endearment

Just why is it difficult for men looking for wives to find the women of their desires, and for women who are ready, able and willing to find their dream men?

The Danger Of An Organized United States Of Africa

From the inception of the world, Africa has not known peace as a result of one  intimidation or the other by the self-acclaimed know-all people who have held Africa spellbound for decades...