Nigeria Matters

The Yoruba ‘Omoluabi’ Ethos And Nigeria’s Leadership

The Yoruba people in the Southwest of Nigeria are deeply immersed in culture, history, ideology, and other guiding principles that define their existence. This...

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...

Prof. Oserheimen Aigberadion Osunbor vs. Comrade Adams Oshiomohle

In a nation where most of the outgoing political leaders could qualify as candidates that should be incarcerated, condemned to mental homes, enslaved for their violations of human rights and commended for their undying, integrated efforts to leverage this nation that has grown so diverse and segmented on ethnic grounds due to the unfair and unbalanced leadership and/or dominance of one group over others, it is important to also embrace a new dawn in leadership in the varied states...

Yar’Adua: Another Greek Gift from Militricians

Yar'Adua represents a continuation of a culture of mediocrity, a relegation of meritocracy for expediency and the victory of manipulation over strategy. Yar'Adua is not the best Nigeria can offer moving forward...

Ladoja Vs Adedibu/Akala: The Battle Has Just Begun

In Oyo State, we have ceased to put forth our "A Team" for government. Not even our "B Team" is in government today...

Some Indecent Proposals for a Decent Future

Nigeria is not made of only the petty and the conformist. I am sure that there are a lot of good people out there who are idealistic, principled, honest and maybe even puritan. These good people have, however, been too silent for too long, their actions are not felt, their positions unknown to most...

A New Dawn: Prof. Osunbor’s PDP Victory Brightens Edo State’s Future

Today, I write with great hope on the future of Edo State based solely on the election of Professor Oserheimen Aigberadion Osunbor as the primary PDP candidate.  Noted as a humble, intellectually polished man who earned a first class in Law from Nsukka and holds a Ph.D in Law, Osunbor may very well be the leader needed in Edo State...

Interview with IBB

I was military president. I ruled as a dictator and what you must understand then was that I was accountable to myself and not to any House of Representatives or Senate. When you rule as a dictator, the wealth of a nation is considered spoils of war. Bob, what do you do with spoils of war?

Condoms, HIV/AIDS And You!

Following my article published here entitled, "Nigeria's Last Virgins", Dr. Anthony Odoh, a Nigerian physician in Spain, sent me this very illuminating paper...

Humility In Service: What Our Ex Leaders Must Know

Enduring political legacies can be created without necessarily having to head a national government. Current presidential contestants, having been beneficiaries of the triumph of the legislature, should rethink and lead the way to a practical democracy...

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From Brute to Man, from man to god and from god to demi-god

The thorny, stony, pathway from brute to man, from man to god and from god to demi-god, can only be trodden with the help of incandescent light and Grace...

Al Mustafa's Testimonies: The Secrets of the Dead Men's Cove?

The prolonged and tortuous trial of the former Chief Security Officer, Al Mustapha, has reached a crescendo. His disclosures are at once chilly and explosive...

The Anini In Anenih

That Anenih understands the dynamics and mechanics of power is an understatement. That he is a political survivalist is a statement of fact. 'Mr Fix It' is ever in the news. Always on the winning side!

Rail Modernization Project: Viewing The Collapse From The Lapses

The purported 25-year national plan for railway development initiated four years ago appears tardy and unrealistic and therefore should be scrapped. A proper decision must be taken on whether the rail mode should be public service centred, commercialized or privatized…

Governance in Nigeria: A Social Science Review

Futuristic promises of Nirvana in Nigeria have been the historical, political practices among Nigerian rulers. Because the people are complacent, trusting and full of prayerful hope, they have failed to hold their elected leaders to account...

Has Biafra Been Compromised?

I feel more Nigerian than Biafran. The shortcomings of our shared nationhood notwithstanding I posit that if we all put tribal sentiments aside and become less crime-friendly, we can build a great nation...

Is Polygamy a Human Right?

The definition of the word “polygamy” have been contrived to suit the wishes of the white man. Given the history of world civilization and conquests, it is the domineering race that gets to define the standards of public morality...

How to transform a state: a re-invention of political philosophy

The new state of political conditioning must work out diplomatic strategies to deal with non-conformists, political mal-contents, and listen to their arguments and offer superior convictions...

Global Food Crisis: Causes, Impacts and Solutions

The current food crisis can be defined as a combination of decline in stocks of primary or staple food produce and escalating prices of food products...

Alemu: The imprisoned and exploited Ethiopian journalist

She was arrested on June 21, 2011 from the school that she taught and was oppressed before she was thrown into the prison. She was later charged with arson and teaching and organizing terrorism...