Nigeria Matters

Do not pity President Tinubu

“We have corruption, insecurity, and many problems confronting us … but don’t pity me. I asked for the job. I campaigned for it. No...

How long can Nigeria go under Tinubu?

I have always been fascinated by a phrase in the marital vows of Christians during wedding rituals: “till death do us part”! My candid...

Sixty-Six Seasons of Scandalous Scams and Slavery

Nigeria is celebrating her 66th Independence anniversary, and it can best be seen as a ceaseless sojourn in scandals, scams and slavery. The leader of...

Tinubu Should Resign Immediately

In the title of this essay, I have dutifully borrowed a leaf from President Bola Tinubu, who, on November 6, 2014, through his official...

Corruption Bazaar In Democracy

It is fake news that Nigeria is practising democracy. What happens in the so-called Giant of Africa is lootocracy. The looting bazaar going on in...

Oyo Abductions And Our Illimitable Woes

We are all now in peril, and there’s no longer an acceptable definition of where the frontline is. The abduction of dozens of pupils...

2027: The Ruthless Forces Peter Obi and the Opposition Will Be Confronting

By 2027, the presidential election in Nigeria may no longer be an ordinary democratic contest between political parties. It may evolve into something far...

When A Nation Argues With Itself: Tribal Loyalty, Insecurity, And The Crisis Of Truth In Nigeria

Nigeria is once again trapped in a familiar storm - anger over insecurity, outrage over governance, and a growing online culture where emotion is...

Osun guber: Matters Arising

By Segun Orija ​The upcoming August 15, 2026, governorship election in Osun State is not just another routine change of leaders, it is a major...

Power Trumps Kidnapping Kids and Beheading the Teacher

It brings tears to the eyes when one comes to the harsh realization that our ruling politicians are more interested in keeping power in...

Education Is Not Immunity: When Certificates Fail To Guarantee Sound Leadership In Nigeria

In Nigeria’s public discourse, there is a recurring assumption that academic excellence automatically translates into competence in governance. The argument is often simple: a...

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Yar’Adua’s War or Yar’Adua’s Peace?

Most Nigerians from all walks of life knows that the Yoruba, the Ogoni, as well as the Igbo and many other ethnic nationalities have issues with the country’s composition, and with how political goods and services are being shared...

Confessions Of An Immigrant

This is an indictment of the United Kingdom and other governments as much as it is a confession. Some of these western governments have allowed the nationalists and far rightists in their midst to dominate public discourse lately, and have in so doing subjected immigrants like me to every type of ridicule and shame...

My Country, My Vote, My Money – Did You Spend It Properly?

Nigerians are working to avert a repetition of the June 12, 2003 incidence at the forthcoming 2011 general elections...

The Usage and Abusage of Power

The story is often told of a man from...

Nollywood…unending search for lifeline

Nollywood has amazing potential. For the industry to be truly viable, it will require a deft understanding of a specifically targeted niche market in the United States. It will take an aggressive approach towards copyright enforcement...

Do Not Rob Us

It’s been confirmed that the wealthiest place on earth is not the Niger-Delta region of Nigeria, neither is it the diamond fields of South Africa.  In fact, it is not the oil fields of Saudi Arabia...

Pastor Tunde Bakare

I believe in one Nigeria where there is justice, equity, fairness and good governance. I also believe there could be unity in diversity. With togetherness and determination we can achieve a lot in saving Nigeria...

Omololu Falobi – A Hero Departs

"Bros, terrible news…Omololu ran into robbers in Lagos. Bros, the guy is dead, Bros… That was how I learnt that Omololu Falobi, pioneering journalist and activist, a human being par excellence, a devoted father, friend and brother had departed this life...

Nwosu And June 12: A Call For Social Action

I have now come to the conclusion that members of the ruling cabal in Nigeria are plain demons. I thank God that those generation of unpatriotic military officers are gradually losing their firm grip on power...

How The Niger Delta People Can Get Their Freedom From a Terrorist Country Like Nigeria: A Simple but Effective Guide (3)

The Niger Delta is a colony of Nigeria for the simple reason that they have absolutely no say in how their resources are explored...