Nigeria Matters

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...

How long can Nigeria go under Tinubu?

I have always been fascinated by a phrase in the marital vows of Christians during wedding rituals: “till death do us part”! My candid...

Sixty-Six Seasons of Scandalous Scams and Slavery

Nigeria is celebrating her 66th Independence anniversary, and it can best be seen as a ceaseless sojourn in scandals, scams and slavery. The leader of...

The Rot Runs Deep: Nigeria’s Woes Are Bigger Than Tinubu!

o single out President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for Nigeria's current woes would be dishonest. He is not the architect of this rot—he is merely...

Tasks before South-West Development Commission

There are question marks about the proliferation of ‘development commissions. However, we go along with the present enthusiasm, whatever the agenda perceived in cynical...

Nigeria’s Endless Circle Of Deceit!

Once again, Nigeria is dancing on a borrowed dime—and the music is deafening. From Abuja’s marble corridors to New York’s development conferences, the headlines...

Democracy On Life Support: Is Nigeria Sliding Into a One-Party Dictatorship?

Once hailed as Africa’s beacon of democracy, Nigeria now teeters dangerously on the edge of authoritarianism, as the All Progressives Congress (APC) tightens its...

Tinubu At Two: Has Your Life Improved Or Deteriorated?

Two years into President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, the question haunting millions of Nigerians remains brutally simple: has life gotten better or worse? On...

Sheriff Oborevwori’s Midterm Mark: Delta’s Journey Through The More Agenda!

Two years into his tenure as Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori stands at the midpoint of a journey defined by his...

China Did It Without IMF Loans – And So Can We (If We’re Serious)

Between 1981 and 2015, China accomplished what many developing nations only dream of—lifting over 850 million people out of extreme poverty. That’s not a...

When A King Knows When To Leave The Stage…

In a nation where political ambition often mutates into a lifelong addiction, one man stands out like a candle in the dark. Peter Obi...

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The Isle of the Living Dead

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Acid-Rain And Cancer Scare In Nigeria!

Incessant Gas flaring has introduced chemicals, particulate matter or biological materials that can cause harm or discomfort to humans or other living organisms, and damage the natural environment in parts of Nigeria...

Expectations Fatigue Among Nigerians

After decades of missed opportunities, dashed hopes and unmet expectations, it is quite understandable that Nigerians in great numbers are now furiously angry and disappointed at what could have been...

Citizens’ Advocate, Oby Ndukwe Writes President Buhari on the State of the Nation

Dear President Buhari, it is auspicious that I write...

Ekitigate & Tope Aluko: A Festering Tragicomedy

While teaching at Ekiti State University, Dr. Tope Aluko...

KO is OK with Ambassador Plenipotentiary & Extraordinary

They no longer make politicians like Kingsley Ozuomba Mbadiwe,...

The passable view of roads in Southwest Nigeria

From time immemorial, the masses have relied on constituted...

The House And The Wasted Months

Last week, the House of Representatives saved the nation further disgust and embarrassment, when it finally terminated the protracted game of shame with which it had grossly diminished the nation...