Nigeria Matters

The Impossible Death Of Dele Giwa

It has been 40 years since the satanic assassination of Dele Giwa through a letter bomb delivered to his home, but the departed iconic...

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...

Bode George, God, and a Priest

Bode George, ex-military man and ex-chairman of the Nigerian Ports Authority, left Kirikiri prison last Saturday – having served a two-year sentence for corruption and earned the addition of ex-convict to his CV. From prison, Mr. George headed straight for the Cathedral Church of Christ in Marina, Lagos...

A Farcical And Anarchic Look At Nigerian Car Plates

Kwara proclaims itself a "State of Harmony", well, one thing for sure, the Sarakis have harmonised all the resources and even the people of the state so much that I think the slogan should simply be "The Sarakis' Own State"...

Babatunde Fashola, SAN, for President!

But wait till you hear what others have to say about Babatunde Fashola as Lagos Governor. For a prominent Nigerian musician who does not want his name mentioned, Fashola is ‘Up NEPA! – to mean that he does what he does for the good of Lagos and wants to be noticed doing so...

Revolution? Nigeria Is Ripe Ready! You Can Say That Again!

Democracy does not begin and end on election day. Democracy is not periodic-episodic action. Democracy and elections have consequences. Democracy in Nigeria must not mean motion without movement...

Wike's Cheering Re-election Campaign Team For Amaechi

With Wike, there is no how anybody loyal to Omehia or Odili can outrun Amaechi in the 2011 elections in Rivers State, as they concern grassroots campaign and mobilisation of registered voters to vote for Amaechi...

My advice to President Jonathan

I know you know that the prosperity of your fellow Nigerians, though hard fought, is less fulfilling knowing there is so much more that can be done to alleviate poverty and suffering inside Africa...

A Chance for Change

Over the last few months, both the print and electronic media have been going on and on about the forthcoming general elections. This is a good development because the next election presents a chance for change...

Electoral Scorecard for Rational Citizens

In democracy, the way we communicate matters a lot and a leader will have to influence a lot of people. As a rational citizen, we need to watch out for the ability of each candidate to convince us of his ideas and capacities...

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Every Day Is For The Thief

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Yar’adua Return: Deceiving a Decent Nation!

From all indications, a few unscrupulous individuals with no interest of the country at heart have continued to hoodwink and manipulate the rest of us. We all are aware that behind all these deceit and web of lies is the issue of succession...

This Nwa James Called Chimamanda

Let’s start from the end: I have died. Yes, this...

An Open Letter to President Umaru Yar’Adua – 5

A coterie of the ruling elite, surprisingly not just in the North, where the Bala Na'Allahs were calling for a Final Solution, but elsewhere, talked about the fire and brimstone that the central government would unleash on the Niger Delta if the fighters of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta do not accept the amnesty...

Simple Observations about Men and Women

I have never met a man who will not cheat on his wife if there is an assurance that his infidelity will remain a secret...

Osun guber: Matters Arising

By Segun Orija ​The upcoming August 15, 2026, governorship election...

N80b Rice Import: Solution Or Illusion To Food Shortage

The government's Poverty Alleviation Programme has the stated goal of bringing food to hungry, poor Nigerians. So far, they have failed to do that...

Recent SSS Raids on Judicial Officers: A Legal Perspective

In his bestselling book, The Righteous Mind: Why Good...

In Defense of Pastors Ibiyeomi and Enenche Part 2

Pastors David Ibiyeomie, and Paul Enenche two of those...

First Lady Died of Plastic Surgery Complications

Since the death of Nigeria's First Lady, Stella Obasanjo, was announced early Sunday morning, rumors have been rife as to the cause of her death...