Nigeria Matters

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...

How long can Nigeria go under Tinubu?

I have always been fascinated by a phrase in the marital vows of Christians during wedding rituals: “till death do us part”! My candid...

Sixty-Six Seasons of Scandalous Scams and Slavery

Nigeria is celebrating her 66th Independence anniversary, and it can best be seen as a ceaseless sojourn in scandals, scams and slavery. The leader of...

Beyond the Policing Abracadabra

“One resists the invasion of armies; one does not resist the invasion of ideas. No army can withstand the strength of an idea whose...

Never Succumb to Mind Games

Mind games can be defined as psychological tactics used to manipulate others for an advantage. It is boldly written in history and current affairs that...

Ekiti 2026: Continuity, Reality and Comfort Zone

June 20, 2026, is the date appointed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the governorship election in Ekiti State. Ceteris paribus, this...

The Questions Governor Adeleke Has Refused to Answer

By Olusola Iyiade In the theatre of power, silence is rarely empty; it's a deliberate choice. For Osun State’s current political trajectory under Governor Ademola...

Soludo, Extend the Crackdown, Please

The governor of Anambra State and former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Professor Chukwuma Soludo, means several things to many people....

Osun guber: Federal might or popular mandate?

By Adeola Ojo ​The road to the 2026 Osun governorship election is narrowing as visions, hopes and aspirations become clearer. Amidst claims, insinuations, and strategic...

Osun 2026: Why We Should Be Worried!

By Olutola Arogundade Osun State is at a crossroads, and frankly, the future looks terrifying. As we approach the August 15, 2026, election, it’s time...

Adeleke, Ede and the limits of Edenisation

The Federal Government’s veto of the proposal to relocate the Osun State Cargo Airport from Ido-Osun to Ede marks a defining moment in our...

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By Jeff Ajueshi The concept of the Thought Pyramid Art...

Nigeria; 2011 Elections, The Leadership Challenge

It would appear that the young voters in Nigeria have become analytical and prefer performance ability to supporting ethnic chieftains. It can be recalled that this type of consciousness put Obama in the White House...

Oshiomhole’s “774 Thieves” Comment: A Spotlight on Governance Challenges in Nigeria

Senator Adams Oshiomhole's statement, “It’s better to have 774...

Lessons and reflections on Rome

Just some few days ago, the Italian political capital, Rome, once again became capital of world for those obsessed or even merely interested in world politics. The occasion, for the very few that may have missed it, was the fall of the Silvio Berlusconi government...

The Ya Before the Hoo

You know that Nigeria is Sisyphus in the hands of this parasitic and unimaginative cartel that has recycled and reproduced itself so brilliantly since independence. Every time you think that Nigeria has begun to wriggle out of their hands, it rolls right back...

Beware

Some who claim to be Christian think they will know when they encounter the true God.  But without Truth as your life and foundation, signs and wonders will lead you to a deceiving spirit...

Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: A Case of Giving a Dog a Bad Name

Most observers of the macabre dance of tears, sweat,...

Economic Sovereignty and National Security

The palpable erosion of economic sovereignty impinges inexorably on national security. Without a sound economic foundation, any state's security would be in jeopardy. Economic sovereignty is the power a state exercises over its means of production, distribution and exchange...

INEC, Adequate Time and Credible 2011 Elections in Nigeria

President Goodluck Jonathan has promised Nigerians free, fair and credible general elections by next year. I believe he means business...

Gov. Adebayo Alao-Akala And The Adedibu 'Curse'!

Governor Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala of Oyo State is a 'special' Chief Executive in Nigeria indeed. Akala is 'special' in many ways! He is very unique when it comes to Governors who want to turn their natural black skin to white using bleaching chemicals to achieve this objective...