Nigeria Matters

Oyebanji: The countdown starts!

At exactly 1:34 pm on Friday, October 16, 2026, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji (BAO) took the Oath of Allegiance as Governor of Ekiti State for...

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...

Averting demographic disaster in Nigeria

Events in various parts of the country in recent times ranging from sectarian violence in the North, militancy in the oil-rich Niger Delta region, armed robbery and kidnapping incidents in major cities and towns all point to the dangers an unengaged but active youth population can pose to a country...

Nigeria Not on the Brink

That Nigeria as a nation is partner to predatory multi-national corporations with Head-quarters in the US is a fact we can here stipulate. That these US corporations have had lopsided agreements greased by bribery and corruption of Nigerian government officials...

An Open Letter To Okada Riders (Motorcyclists)

The most vulnerable part of a motorcycle rider is the head. Head injuries are the main cause of death to motorcyclists. Your chances of survival will increase if you wear a standard crash helmet...

Abia: Can Orji Dethrone Orji?

Without equivocation I hold that Orji Uzor Kalu, the former Governor of Abia State and the ex-BOT Chairman of the defunct PPA party, has been demystified politically...

If I were the New I.G. of Police…

The inefficiency of the Police force regarding maintenance of law and order became more obvious with the widespread kidnappings, institutionalised bribery, extra-judicial killings, unwarranted searches...

Hurdles Before ‘President’ Dele Momodu

Dele Momodu is befuddled with glamour, paparazzi and flashing lights that he might not fathom the darkness that has covered most parts of the nation. The glitz of showbiz could also make it impossible for him to conjure up ways of tackling the looming dim that spells doom for Nigeria...

Nigeria For Sale: The Insult Of Babangida/Odili And Saraki Presidential Ambitions

This is the time to sensitise the Nigerian electorate to the risks in electing Babangida-Odili to even act as road-diggers or dog-catchers for Nigeria. Open your eyes; use your ears and use your brains!

Jonathan’s New Men

Jonathan’s new picks for the helms of the various services must realize that the timing of their appointment helps feed the perception that they are being positioned to facilitate rigging. It’s up to each man to recognize that there’s a price to pay these days...

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Nigerians In Diaspora: A Catalyst For Poverty Reduction, Political And Economic Development Of Nigeria

The Nigerian Government under president Goodluck Jonathan's government appreciates the role Nigerians in Diaspora are playing in the development of the country through their expertise and remittance of money...

Hush!!! I'm Getting Married!

Despite my grievances and doubts, today, i take a bold step of faith. Crossing over has not been easy and the fact that I'm crossing over holds no guarantees...

Islamophobia in America: Islam And Muslims Under Siege

In her hurry to excoriate Islam and Muslims in New York, Sarah Palin, former Governor of Alaska and former presidential running mate of Senator John McCain, created a new "word" as she demanded that Muslims in New York City should "refudiate" plans to build a mosque...

Banks Are Not My Business

Whenever I see any bank and the ill-assorted characters...

Self-Flagellation and The Abdulmutallab Affair

The United States, Indian and Israeli top security agencies have now been fingered as conspirators in the Christmas day attempt by Umar Faruok AbdulMutallab to detonate chemical explosives aboard Delta Airlines flight 253...

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...

Shorn Of Hypocrisy, The Mind Is For Death Penalty

That America as a nation upholds death penalty for culpable homicide largely explains its stance on a number of issues within its borders and on the international scene…

President Buhari’s Unenviable Gritty Battle to Cap Corruption

No doubt, President Buhari is fighting a battle of...

Reforming The Nigerian Police Force: Where are we Getting it Wrong? (I)

The image of the Nigerian Police is not that of a citizen-friendly force...

The Black Consciousness Movement in South African Literature (2)

Perhaps the antecedents of any serious modern black South African literary production could be located in the fifties when political repression was at its most physically visible...