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...

FRSC and the Yorkshire Ripper (2)

Why is it that of all the duties vested in the FRSC by law, the one that it’s officers and men are seen to play with any frequency is that of mounting check points at obscure locations?

Diran Odeyemi: Alao-Akala’s Special Corruption Conduit

In this piece, I will strive to bring Odeyemi, the Special Adviser to Oyo State governor Alao-Akala on Special Duties, back to the issues. I can play the personal attack card too, but this is neither the place, nor is it the time for it. And quite frankly, there is no personality in Odeyemi for me to attack...

Diran Odeyemi: Alao-Akala’s Special Corruption Conduit

In this piece, I will strive to bring Odeyemi, the Special Adviser to Oyo State governor Alao-Akala on Special Duties, back to the issues. I can play the personal attack card too, but this is neither the place, nor is it the time for it. And quite frankly, there is no personality in Odeyemi for me to attack...

On The Budget Impasse In Anambra

For the umpteenth time, Anambra State is embroiled in a man-made crisis, staged to arrest the peace and progress of the state. Predictably, the provocateurs of the present crisis are the same as the ones that have spent a great chunk of their active time sowing dread, confusion and disorder in Anambra...

If Only You Are Involved

No matter what you are doing outside Nigeria, once it is legal, you have a role to play in developing Nigeria...

The Niger Delta Situation: Partially Appealing, Properly Appalling!

President Umaru Yar’Adua is a listening leader but it appears as if the people are complicating the matters. I support the withdrawal of the military presence in this region, but not to its totality...

Nigeria: To Be Or Not To Be? (Part 2)

The question before us is should Nigeria remain as one country? Given the present fraudulent Constitution that deprives bonafide owners of the right to the use of their land,, mineral and human resources first and foremost for their own development, the best option for the south in general is to break away from the North...

Nigeria: To Be Or Not To Be? (Part 2)

The question before us is should Nigeria remain as one country? Given the present fraudulent Constitution that deprives bonafide owners of the right to the use of their land,, mineral and human resources first and foremost for their own development, the best option for the south in general is to break away from the North...

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JAMB and Continuous Extortion

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is the...

Changing perceptions as Nigeria’s milestone

The messages emanating from Nigeria appear mixed. On one hand, we are witnessing some positive news and on another hand, we are confronted with some serious and dangerous trends in our match towards nationhood...

Igbo Roads As a Metaphor

Multinational corporations are looking for large population with reasonable low labor cost where they can relocate some of their operations. Nigeria is being overlooked because it is not doing well on matters such as mobility and accessibility...

Clean Slate Exhibition Spells Christmas In Awka

The Christmas season in Awka, the capital city of...

Ibori Associates’ Trial In Southwark Crown Court, London

The Court was due to resume sitting on November 24th 2009 but met for case management on Monday 23rd November 2009 during which it was presented with an email from Mr Dawodu...

APC, One Year After: We Must Learn Again To Fly

By this time last year, it was wild jubilation,...

Edward Said And Madagascar

There is a broad alliance between culture, scholarship and imperial physics.  Before the West begins their slave merchandise or colonial robbery, or invasion, they start with scholarly misrepresentation of the natives...

Improper Abandonement Of Oil (2)

Improperly abandoned oil wells, improperly abandoned facilities, and abandoned oil sumps are all potential sources of safety hazards. Prior to current abandonment procedures, oil wells were cut off below ground and capped...

Of King David Umahi and Other Anachronisms

David Umahi, the adorable executive governor of Ebonyi State,...

Africans At Home and Abroad

America is the land of God and gods, a land for the believers and non-believers. It is a land of dream merchants, of fabulists, tale-spinners; and of high and low achievers. It is also a land of pipedreams, broken dreams and untold anguishes...