Nigeria Matters

Southwest and the power of early preparation

The Southwest, although it now laudably has a Development Commission, ought to project a future that will match the best days of the past....

El-Rufai’s Detention: Justice, Political Vendetta Or A Test Of Nigeria’s Rule Of Law?

The continuing legal battle involving former Kaduna State Governor, NasirAhmad El-Rufai, has become much larger than the fate of one politician. Ithas developed into...

Osun: Long live Edenisation!

With the prospect of a Second Term - whether deserved or not - on the table, Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State now needs...

Chained

A grasshopper that is roasting over fire and claiming to be emitting fat will soon realize that a snail that swallows another will have two legs...

Obasanjo Was Not Quizzed By The Metropolitan Police– Dozie Nwanna

Ambassador Dozie Nwanna, Nigeria’s acting High Commissioner to the United Kingdom has debunked claims that the immediate past president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo was a guest of the London Metropolitan Police...

Mallam Nuhu Ribadu: Shut Up or Resign Now!

Mr. Nuhu Ribadu is nothing but a raconteur, a noise maker, a showman and a showboat and a loudspeaker. He plays to the gallery. He enjoys traversing the world mostly for meaningless awards, and to give redundant speeches...

Ekwueme At 75: Time For Statesmanship

For some time now, I have tried to contain my angst against the activities and rudderless, missionless and visionless political drift of the former Vice president, Alex Ekwueme...

What Befitting Epitaph Should We Give Late Hon. Dr. Aminu Safana?

Dr. Safana had been trained in some of the best universities of the world. A first class brain, a medical doctor, one with the finest fingers who became the fan, the umbrella-carrying-town crier and chief supporter of a common hair dresser...

The Banana Skins Called Ibori, Etteh And Odili

The problem is not so much that the government is winning the war against corruption, but the impression that the war itself is not being fought with sincerity of purpose, the right tools and resources or seriousness...

The Banana Skins Called Ibori, Etteh And Odili

The problem is not so much that the government is winning the war against corruption, but the impression that the war itself is not being fought with sincerity of purpose, the right tools and resources or seriousness...

Politics of Generals in Nigeria

The politics of Generals in the Nigerian democratic evolution constitutes enough ground for one to be apprehensive...

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Casalinda: Where Creativity Meets Culture

Casalinda offers a serene environment where culture and excellence meet in an African ambience...

Oscars 2006 – A Departure From Glamour

I finally had an experience that was more boring than waiting to have your car registered at the Department of Motor Vehicles. There is no better way of putting it; the Oscars this year was a crash that broke backs on the mountain of entertainment...

An Obama Presidency: Why Nigerians Should Move Beyond The Rhetoric

There has to be a distinct approach to defending our national interests when interacting with a country such as the US that is vital to our economic interests. This should not be considered a strategy to counter American influence over our lives but a blueprint to solidify Nigerian identity...

Man, The Wildest Beast

I have often tried to reconstruct the scene in my mind: three Youth Corp members on their knees, scared out of their wits; fifty or more ferociously armed guys dancing round them, chanting Allah Akhbar...

Rochas Okorocha; The Man And His Mandate!

For some days now, we were recipients of the much acclaimed, generally well deserved, received and respected news that Owelle Rochas Okorocha will be helming the government of Imo State...

Nigeria at 50 – Confusion, Tears, Sorrow and Blood

While the nation was still enthralled by the gory details of security inertia and paralysis occasioned by the state of lawlessness in Abia state, Nigerians were again woken to another rude shock. This time, it was the twin bombing at Abuja...

The Catholic Mission House Boys

What kind of woman does not like being pursued by men? It was not as if she was a virgin. She already had a child that she spoke of but had not even bothered to bring with her. She was probably one of these wayward women...

Football as a Microcosm of Nigeria's National Problem

From all possible indications, it looks like Nigeria has crashed out of this year's world cup after losing two out of a possible three of the group matches. It seems the stage is set for the topping of the progressive degeneration of Nigerian football...

Bird Flu: All Eyes On Nigeria?

Recently (January 2015), Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture, Akinwumi Adesina,...

Jungle Justice in the Jungle

I have always been of the opinion that Lagos is the zenith in the comity of anarchic cities and if you can survive in Lagos, you can do so anywhere else. Alas, I was wrong. I am sorry to let Lagosians know they have no credible claim on chaos...