Nigeria Matters

Hello! Be Wise As The Campaigns Begin

Barring any divine intervention, and never ruling out the unpredictability of the cosmic regime, the 2027 general elections in Nigeria will be held. The...

Nigeria Is Dying In Bondage

The calls came to me in quick succession - from the United States and some cities in Nigeria - concerning the health and accommodation...

Osun Election: Victory For The People

The result of the just-concluded governorship election in Osun State still resonates across the country at deafening decibels. Everybody is celebrating the Accord Party’s...

Our Unending Tribal Wars and the Power of Understanding

The military used the charge of tribalism very well, and the civilian politicians are experts at playing the tribal card to suit their nefarious agenda. It was this label that led to a civil war in which millions of Nigerians died and suffered. Some people are even still fighting the war in various ways...

Speaking Truth to Power:‘An Open Letter to Mr President

I belong to a generation of Nigerians drip fed on hope and promise, but are now fed up, frustrated and tired.  I belong to those who benefited from an exclusively government sponsored education but are now left bereft, directionless and confused...

The Future of Igbos Under Delta State (Anioma) Presidency

There are many ways through which unbridled unity can be achieved among the Igbo through the creation of a sense of oneness. Arguments from both sides of the divide should be greatly scrutinized and attended to...

Yar’Adua May Happen Again!

I Just wonder why the president of such a critically sick and sinking country cannot allow himself to be roused from crippling inertia to seek with clear vision, focus and vigour the nation’s healing and revival...

Reuben Abati’s Immolating Silence

Dr. Reuben Abati may not be guilty of anything. It is possible he has not committed any crime or ethical infractions. All the finger-pointing and the brouhaha may be much ado about zilch. Some of us may have been guilty of slander...

Re-Branding Nigeria Project and Akunyili’s Competence

The re-branding Nigeria project will not achieve the aim for which it was set up because the image of the country can only be improved when both the leaders and followers begin to do the right things...

Corruption Management – An Alternative Proactive Approach

Let us realise and accept that we are all complicit in this corruption issue. It is not only the leaders, but also the "led". We, the "led", are as complicit, because we allow the leaders to be corrupt in so many ways...

Dr Reuben Abati Breaks His Silence (A Satire)

If the former Minister of the FCT decided, in his sound judgement, to reward patriotic citizens like us who have the courage to remind government of their responsibilities and failings what is the fuss about that?

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Yar’Adua as a Potential Liability

There is something about Mr. Yar’Adua and the company he keeps. There is something about him that makes me wonder, makes me suspicious. Has Nigeria just exchanged an apple for an orange?

My thoughts on the immigration debate in America

America is a generous country. Anyone who denies this is not honest. This country, despite its many contradictions, is more welcoming of immigrants than any country on earth...

Politics Of Insecurity!

Everywhere you look inside Nigeria, violence seems to be gaining currency. We see the common theme of provocation leading to violence, pain, death, destruction, disrespect for law and order, collective punishment and disgrace...

Adrian Forty As A Forensic Undertaker?

Even as Governor Olusegun Agagu's legal team prepares to unravel the packs of lies of the Labour Party and its governorship candidate before the honourable justices of the appellate court, it is imperative to explain some points that would unmask the real devious intentions of these selfish people...

Travel Ban: A Concerned Letter to President Trump

A CONCERNED LETTER TO PRESIDENT TRUMP (On the Travel...

Bola Ige: A Personal Remembrance

The cream of Nigeria’s political and intellectual class had gathered to do honour to their own, when a message came from the SSS...The book launch could not be allowed to go on...

Nigeria: Let our economic patriotism begin

After listening to Mr. President's budget speech, I couldn't control my happiness because it was as if the President had just read my mind. Here are some of the things I've been thinking...

The More You Look the less you see: Chatham House 2015

I read with diligence and unmistakable pride, Buhari’s Chatham...

Branding, Re-branding, Teleprompting and Managing Nigeria's Image or Reputation

There is raging debate between Nigerians as to whether or not Nigeria indeed requires branding or re-branding, and if so, whether such effort ought to be Nigeria's priority...

Kenya(tta): Not Yet Uhuru!

While we congratulate Uhuru Kenyatta for his marginal presidential election victory in his country we must remind him, in the spirit of pan-Africanism, that it is not yet Uhuru!