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...

Oduagate, Jonathan Presidency and the Culture Of Corruption

It may be true, as being put forth by perverted ethnic mandarins, that what presently passes off as Oduagate is becoming an integral part of statecraft in Nigeria. It may be true that corruption has become an ethnic commodity in Nigeria...

As Kalu Dialogues For National Dialogue

Nigerians are contributing their voices to the national dialogue that was given heed by President Goodluck Jonathan on Oct. 1st...

2015: Orji Kalu and the Raging Northerners

As we may know, the Hausa/Fulani see power as their inheritance that must not be tasted by other Nigerians, let alone, by minorities in the north. But they are good at calling on all northerners to fight for a collective cause...

Of Planes, Trains and (Armoured) Automobiles

The sense of insecurity or rather phobia of our rulers is due to the little conscience left in them, that made them feel guilty because inside them is that little voice always telling them they are not doing what is good for their people; that they are not doing what God and Man prescribes to the powerful and privileged to do for the less powerful and privileged…

Who Said Our Leaders Are Corrupt?

To date, our leaders determinedly continue to trivialize the madness of financial misappropriation and the long-term harm and hurt it unleashes on the destiny of Nigeria.  This wild-fire menace and monstrous cascade continues unhindered...

Stella Oduah And 2015

I have to confess that I have always had a soft spot for Stella Oduah, the currently embattled Aviation Minister.  The way I heard it, through abundant doggedness and feminist wiles, she forged a successful little business empire for herself in our dog-eat-dog business environment.  In a place like Nigeria, you’ve got to admire that...

Gov. T.A. Orji and the Budget of Hopelessness

Governance ought to be a complete public business, not a complete personal business. Our people would have suggested to the governor that borrowing is part of governance, but only when it is done reasonably...

The Proposed National Dialogue: Seidlitz Powder

Long before Nigerian politics descended abysmally into the realm of name-calling, abuse, vituperative musings and irredentism, we had written two articles on the need for a National Conference...

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Marriage and Sex, Sex and Marriage

In spite of the gradual transformation of the Nigerian men, some still treat women of different color and background differently. A typical Nigerian living in the western world still does not bring his woman roses and cards...

Abuja: A Beautiful Nonsense

I must confess that I am still a stranger in this pampered city; since I am barely two months old in this city of chaos and confusion. But all the same, these two few months have been quite challenging and eye-opening in my sojourn as a journalist...

'Ochichi Nchigbu' In Abia State

Abia State in south-east Nigeria is known as "God's Own State" with Umuahia as the capital city. The Executive Governor is one 'Ochendo' Theodore Ahamefule Orji who made some history by becoming the first man to be 'elected' Governor while on the EFCC detention facility in Lagos for corruption charges...

Fighting Corruption in Nigeria

A proposal of Action Points developed from critical analysis...

Legislating With A Sense Of Mission: Chukwumerije And Obiorah

Looking at the situation from a remedial perspective, responsibility may have been the bane for the post war Igbo leadership failures...

The conspiracy theory –  Africa and the international politics

The turn of events in Africa with regards to imperialist manifestation hurts, to say the least. While Gaddafi has been waging a loner war against the international mafia organization and their puritan two-faced dealings in Africa, he too forgot that posterity never sleeps...

We Deserve Better

The APC-led government of General Buhari came to power...

African Students Studying In The United Kingdom

There have been unpleasant stories from some African students studying in the UK, many of whom were conned by flashy websites only to be shocked and disappointed on arrival, by the fact that some of these institutions are actually un-accredited one-flat colleges...

Mike Adenuga: ‘The Inspirer’ at 54

A birthday is beyond just the celebration of life. It is beyond the celebration of riches, food, drinks, achievements...