Nigeria Matters

No one will dispute that our workers deserve decent wages that will guarantee social self-reproduction without recourse to moonlighting, bribery and corruption or primitive accumulation…

The traditional land use pattern of farms, woodlots, hamlets, villages, and towns that shaped Nigeria’s physical geography over the last three centuries is still evident in the landscape today…

Last Tuesday was the 76th birthday of Wole Soyinka, extraordinary dramatist, poet, professor of literature, renaissance man, and one of the world’s greatest humanists…

The tragic assassinations of innocent Nigerians in the cause of Kidnapping have once again brought to the surface the continuing deterioration in the law and order situation in the country…

Did Obasanjo trust Atiku? Vice Versa.  If elections were held, in these times of high oil prices per Barrel, the zoning will be done by the electorate and the party. …

Since Nigerian politicians have redefined public service as an avenue for wealth acquisition, and have out of greed disingenuously compromised honor that leads to statesmanship, the Nigerian masses should rise …

Nigeria, sadly, has not been particularly fortunate in its drive to evolve a functional democratic governance since 1999, which could deliver the oft-mentioned but elusive dividends to the people, principally …

The irrational ignorance and political flaccidity of the Yewarists have put them on a democratic cross road of uncertainty. Yes, they may puff and huff, kiss and gnash their teeth …

A band of stupid, senseless, brain-dead local urchins had to engage the state police in hand-to-hand combat to defend a man who stole their destiny and pauperised their future. Political …

The season of anomie in Abia State came full circle on Sunday with the abduction of five journalists from Lagos led by the state council chairman of the Nigerian Union …

You would wonder aloud why can’t everyone get in line, so we can all buy the “bloody” ticket, all done within the span of one hour tops. It is bad …

There are strong indications that the scenario that played out in Anambra State in 2003 when then Governor Chinwoke Mbadinuju was denied a second term may happen in Delta State …

Western imperialists headed by the United States want the devil to come back and complete his evil work and experiment on Nigeria and Nigerians. The Americans who have always claimed …

The Progressive People’s Party appears to be in its last days. The founding members of the party are serially parting ways with Orji Uzor Kalu, founder of the party and …

Ogun state is in a political arm lock. The vermin called Yewa is infecting the state and convulsing the hearts and minds of other gubernatorial candidates who see Yewa’s factor …

The occasion was Okotie’s presidential declaration for the 2011 election on the platform of the Fresh Democratic Party. If he goes ahead to run for the 2011 election, it will …