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...

It is Time to Give up on Jonathan

It is a poorly kept secret that, in the Jonathan household, the Mrs, Patience, is the one who wears the pants.  She rules the roost.  She is the one in charge; the boss...

An open Letter to President Goodluck Jonathan

I am writing on behalf of the deprived, dehumanized, hapless and traumatized poor people of Nigeria to express to you their disgruntled impressions about your government...

Rivers Tanker Fire Tragedy: Hold Government Responsible

Weeping and wailing are not enough. They are understatements to describe what happened in Okogbe village of Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State on Thursday 12th July, 2012...

Decoding the Bini-Yoruba Creation Stories

One has to be intrigued by the long-standing feud between the Ooni of Ife and the Oba of Benin as to which city-state preceded which, and to whom did another contribute a royal genetics. At the center of this feud is the ego of ancient grandeur...

The Baby 'Business' In Igboland?

When an African man takes a wife and a year passes by without the wife giving birth, tongues would start wagging and in Nigeria in general and in Igboland in particular, people, relatives and friends alike, would begin to ask questions as to the 'sexual compatibility' and drive of the couple...

Amaechi’s Demolition For Growth

Mahatma Gandhi would say that constant development is the law of life, and a man who always tries to maintain his dogmas in order to appear consistent drives himself into a false position...

Oshiomhole: One Good Term Deserves Another

On July 14, the Comrade Governor, Adams Oshiomhole will stand before his Edo people to demand for re-election. In this quest, he has his stellar handiwork in his first four year term to speak for him. The idea for elected officers to go for an encore is predicated on performance...

Goodluck Jonathan and His Assets

So, President Goodluck Jonathan doesn’t want to declare his assets? And he doesn’t give a damn about it? So the one that went to school shoeless is so sensitive to declare what mother fortune and sleight of political hand has thrust on him?

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How Alamieyeseigha Embarrassed the Ijaw Nation

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How The Niger Delta People Can Get Their Freedom From A Terrorist Country Like Nigeria: A Simple But Very Effective Guide

Attention all readers! You have all being called upon to act as witnesses and jurors in a terrorist case. The Plaintiffs are the oppressed, suppressed, demoralised...

Sense of Entitlement

When we view a sense of entitlement from the...

Should politics be a lucrative calling?

The attraction to politics should not be inspired by the pay because in ideal situations, politicians are people who are already established in one call of life and would need to take a pay cut and put in time to the service of their constituencies...

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A Call for the review of the treaty of Rome

After the death of Marshal Tito of Yugoslavia, the internal coercion of Yugoslavia could not meet the political demands by various nation-states within Yugoslavia, which  rightly demanded the Right to Self-determination, including full independence...

Abuja Opera 2009 and the Wait for the Special Guest of Honour

Barring the lateness of the Special Guest of Honour, Operabuja 2009 lived up to its high billing and once again satisfied the longings of many who have had enough of comedy shows and music concerts where DJs helped artists to mime their songs...