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...

Defeating the Nigerian Establishment (Part 2)

Each generation must out of relative obscurity discover its mission, fulfill it, or betray it - Frantz Fanon Despotism has thrived for so long in...

Defeating the Nigerian Establishment (Part 1)

Each generation must out of relative obscurity discover its mission, fulfill it, or betray it - Frantz Fanon This column has served as a medium through...

Arise O Compatriots: A Defining Moment in our Nation’s History

“People who live in difficult circumstances need to know that happy endings are possible” – U.S. Supreme Court Justice, Sonia Sotomayor. This message is being...

Nigeria: The Stockholm Syndrome and other Psychological Disorders

Stockholm Syndrome "is a psychological phenomenon in which hostages express empathy and sympathy and have positive feelings toward their captors, sometimes to the point...

Jimi Agbaje’s Biggest Burden

If you believe in luck then you will have to admit that compared to most of the states of the federation, my state, Lagos,...

Female Suicide Bombers

Like most people, I believe in God. But I am not what you would call a religious person. In fact, I regard religion a...

When Half a Loaf Is Not Better Than None

Our people are too easily played by politicians and some of us are trying to understand why. Should we ascribe being led by the...

An Irritating Apologue – Ibadan People Do Not “Serve” the Same Leader Twice

I always take exception and umbrage at hearing that slogan “Ibadan ki sin eniyan le’meji......". (Ibadan people do not serve the same leader twice)....

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Thoughts On Nigeria Realities

In assessing ten years of civilian rule in Nigeria, our citizens have expressed misgivings. Many have said that they are not satisfied with the journey so far, while some have said that they are disappointed...

Nigeria: The Vendetta In DSS

When President Muhammadu Buhari pulled out his kinsman, Lawal...

Friendly War

My wife claimed I hadn't given her "chop money" for the week. I know you don't believe her. Ah –ah, even the neighbors comment on how much fresher she looks while I continue to lose weight. Then next minute I was accused of being a tribalist who only got on with his countrymen on football match days...

The Urgency to Reform the Nigeria Police Force!

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) under the next political...

The Arrogance of a President

Our president should know that if there is no vacancy at Aso Rock, there is no vacancy at Buckingham Palace or 10 Downing Street.

Jega, Address this Charge of Fake Polling Units

Jega must do everything to free the system of the negative influence of unscrupulous characters that would not mind playing with the interests and all the expectations placed on the coming election...

What Have You Done For Me Lately?

We buy gifts for everybody when we go to Nigeria, but when they come to America with the adire and aso oke, they sell it to us. How would they feel if we asked them to pay for the Citizen wristwatch?

Of Monstrous Cathedrals and Hungry Congregants

Sometime in 1989, a friend told a story of...

DSTV of the Killer Price Hikes

There is no monopoly in the whole wide world...

Aluta Continua, Victoria Acerta! A New Hope for African Youths

In the struggle for the realization of our people who have been long marginalized, we have had several prophets who amidst death, suffering and contemplative madness were intimidated by those who have perpetuated injustice for so long...