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...

Plane Crash: What’s God Got To Do With It?

If tragedies and disasters occur under the watch of an aviation team-leader, it is only understandable why many may opine that the leader’s hands are dripping and glossed up with blood spilled through a plethora of slaughter scenarios that are recorded to date in avoidable plane crashes...

Boko Harram: Beyond the State of Emergency

The job of the government is not only to promote and protect the welfare of its people; it is its constitutional and primary duty to defend people against internal and external aggressors. This is the essence of the “social contract”, unfortunately the present regime of JGL have failed woefully in fulfilling this obligation....

The Crashed Plane And My Plain Experience

At the airport I checked in my lone bag, passed through security check and headed straight for the gate, and I saw the plane. It looked like an abandoned piece of scrap metals fit for the junk yard. It was a kind of flying chariot of iron ready to take Elijah to heaven...

Nigeria @ 53 and the Agitation for a Political–Fiscal Federalism in the 21st Century: Myth or Reality?

Nigeria is 53 years as a nation on 1st October 2013. This writer joins millions of Nigerians both at home and in the diaspora  to mark the  occasion  with sober reflection...

God Is A Nigerian?

Just last week, the Nigerian Ambassador to the US, Prof. Ade Adefuye, perhaps in a fit of non-alcoholic wine-induced fervor, pronounced God a Nigerian.  The man is a Professor of History so it is difficult to understand the criteria he used before declaring God a Nigerian...

As We Observe, NOT Celebrate, Our 53rd Independence Anniversary

For me, our problems started with the military’s insidious and invidious incursion into governance in Nigeria. They caused the majority of our problems today. They divided us; they misruled us; they stole from us...

Will Nigeria ever wake up from this bad dream?

Nigeria definitely has never had it this bad. When in the history of Nigeria, even under Abacha has the Federal Government been so broke it cannot pay state allocations? This was not even a possibility under the military. Now under this administration, states are owed 2 months arrears.

Anambra's Gubernatorial Cap fits Senator Chris Ngige

Senator Ngige knows the tenets of modern democracies. Under him, Anambra people did not suffer and will not face difficulties again, because he shows that he knows how to tackle challenges...

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Ibrahim Traoré: Africa’s Unapologetic Revolutionary Or A Dangerous Gamble?

In an era where African leaders are often seen...

Security, Religion and Citizenship: Unresolved National issues

When critical national issues threatening our fragile federation unity is discussed, emotions and partisan outburst overpower and configure the response and outcome to the issue...

Breaking News: Vote Recount…Obasanjo Wins Third Term

According to a confirmed news report coming out of Nigeria, President Olusegun Obasanjo has won the people’s mandate to continue in office for an unprecedented third term in office...

The West’s Woods-ward Walk!

The West may have led the rest of us at the beginning of this civilization in all that is enthralling. But they should check all indices of development today and see how they are fast walking down all ladders since Sodomy gained steam...

Wada Nas And The Price Of Loyalty

Buhari ought to consign Wada Nas to the backroom. If the Mallam could not be trusted in the matters of the State vs. Mohammed Abacha, he is an electioneering liability...

Open Letter to Gov. Nyesom Wike: The Need for Reflection and Action

Dear Excellency, this curfew extension is only a cosmetic...

The Senate: A World Of Dog Eat Dog

In politics, you ensure you finish your enemies completely in a manner that they will never attack you. Anyim has failed so far. The next dog to be devoured may well be the Senate president...

The Nigerian Educational System –A Deceitful View

In Nigeria, the educational sector is similar to the flat wheel on which were sequential images of students going to school, studying for JAMB, NECO, WAEC and degree exams. When examinations were conducted, the students were “seen” to pass their exams. But in reality, the students do not pass...

Amaechi Can’t Choose New Cabinet Alone

Amaechi should avoid recycling the “old people” in government because newness is one tenet of democracy. Amaechi should appoint “new people” into his government, because new people bring news ideas...

Lawlessness Unlimited

Whenever I look up the meaning of the words anarchy, confusion, chaos and pandemonium in my dictionary, it is always illustrated with a map of Nigeria. Everybody is in charge there. Nobody is in charge there...