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...

Unfueled, Lightless at Time of Transition

I don’t know what’s going through President-elect Muhammadu Buhari’s mind at the moment, but his job—daunting to begin with—just got tougher. Nigeria is beset...

If Buhari does not probe

If for any reason in the world, the new Muhammadu Buhari led administration does not probe suspected looters and recover stolen funds for Nigeria...

The Time to Unburden Our Burdens Is Almost Here

One thing is certain, there will be a new government in Nigeria come May 29th, 2015. It is an inevitable and well deserved change....

Fellow Countrymen and Women, lead us not into Temptation. Kaji Kwo?

By announcing that Nigeria is broke, the sorrows of a captive nation are beginning to manifest. So will the people’s anger. It is time to...

Nigerian Army: No Longer Business as Usual with Buhari in Charge

It must confound any decent soldier as it confounded President-Elect Muhammadu Buhari the other day that Nigeria contracted out its fight against Boko Haram...

Further Thoughts on Buhari and a Corruption Strategy

My column last week, titled “Corruption and Buhari’s Perfect Storm,” provoked vigorous debate on social media. In addition, I received numerous emails from readers...

What Shall It Profit Politicians?

About 6 months ago when political parties began their primary elections to choose their representatives for the various elective posts across the federation, many...

Election 2015: The Losers

The dust and the acrimony from the 2015 elections have sufficiently settled. Me myself I have somewhat recovered. All those one-sided media outfits during...

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Owa Obokun: Heritage, Reality, Aspiration (2)

Ijesas are distinctive! They are known for their discerning...

Agents of Darkness

The federal government has failed woefully in the provision of electricity as it did in telecom services...

Post JAMB Tests PLC

I am very sad that I have been forced by some very horrifying reports coming out of our various university campuses to seriously regret my earlier support for post-JAMB tests...

Revitalizing Nigeria’s Foreign Exchange Market

The recent interventions by the Central Bank of Nigeria...

Death Comes in the Morning

I know the Holy Book says that joy comes in the morning. But I wish to inform you that death comes in the morning, in the afternoon and in the evening as well...

On Kongi’s New Book: You Must Set Forth at Dawn

Soyinka's new book You Must Set Forth at Dawn, is a dizzying tour de force in many ways. Soyinka manages to situate himself in every major event in Nigeria’s troubled history. He was actually at Dodan Barracks the day Gideon Orkar’s coup rattled Nigeria...

Reclaiming Public Education in Nigeria: A Lesson from a School District in America

In order to continue the transformation of public education in Nigeria, it is wise to look elsewhere as we look inward for solution to the problems facing public education in Nigeria...

Nigeria Can Leverage Counterintelligence for Economic Growth

By Paul Okojie In today’s globalized world, economic prosperity is...

Marriage Breakers

If care is not taken, immediately after saying "Yes! I do", you begin to witness the Gorilla in your partner gradually manifesting...

The Game Of The Masters

Mischief makers claim that IBB and OBJ may still be seeking to cash in or make good on bets which they may have made years ago over a game of draught, on who will be the longest serving Head of State in Nigeria - in or out of uniform...