Nigeria Matters

Government Against The People

Nigeria is in grave danger more than ever. There is no running away from the dire fact that things are not working properly in the...

Oyebanji: The countdown starts!

At exactly 1:34 pm on Friday, October 16, 2026, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji (BAO) took the Oath of Allegiance as Governor of Ekiti State for...

The Impossible Death Of Dele Giwa

It has been 40 years since the satanic assassination of Dele Giwa through a letter bomb delivered to his home, but the departed iconic...

Have We Been Here Before?

If the state elects to break the law, the citizenry, in who resides the ultimate sovereignty, is being implicitly invited to break the law. Civil society has been shown by example, that the law exists not to sustain society...

Have We Been Here Before?

If the state elects to break the law, the citizenry, in who resides the ultimate sovereignty, is being implicitly invited to break the law. Civil society has been shown by example, that the law exists not to sustain society...

Still On The Heart Of Africa Project

It is difficult to score Nigeria high in the international community as a result of the efforts of change agents and reformers such as Ngozi Okonji-Iweala, Nasir El-Rufai, Oby Ezekwesili and Charles Soludo, because their efforts are blighted by the ineptitude of other government officials...

Two Dozen Questions for You All

Some essayists and public commentators proffer solutions after they’ve pointed out the problems. Not me. Oh no, not me. There is something about proffering long-distance solutions that just doesn’t sit well with me...

Notes On Adedibu's Brigandage

Adedibu was more honest about his mission of embezzlement: "Ladoja is too greedy. He was collecting N65 million as security vote every month. You know that governors don't account for security vote. He was to give me N15 million of that every month. He reneged. Later it was reduced to N10 million, yet he did not give me..."

Just what is Christmas?

Christmas is, without doubt, the most prominent among the several irremediably polluted children that emerged from the very unholy and ungodly marriage between a depreciating version of Christianity and Roman paganism...

Just what is Christmas?

Christmas is, without doubt, the most prominent among the several irremediably polluted children that emerged from the very unholy and ungodly marriage between a depreciating version of Christianity and Roman paganism...

There Could Be Some Method To Obasanjo's Ways Of Doing Things

Obasanjo's Wars against Corruption as derelict and one-sided as it may appear to many, is definitely doing some good. Today when you see a one time Inspector General, past and present Governors and intimate buddies of Mr. President in handcuffs to answer for their past misdeeds, it sends a powerful message to all Nigerians...

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Just Like Abe Lincoln…Dr. Alex Ekwueme

Like Abe Lincoln, Ekwueme is humble, unassuming, a dedicated family man, quiet. And like Abe, Ekwueme has deeply thinking eyes and a forehead that speaks of great wisdom...

Technological Advancements threaten the Future of Newspapers

A decade ago, the amount of digital and online publishing driven by profit and consumerism was relatively small. Today, over 80% of all hard copy publications have online and digital versions. Ten years from now, that percentage may rise to 100...

Turkey's Nightmare Over Iraq

Turkey, despite its efforts to change its islamic heritage, continues to be haunted by it...

The Great Debate over Syria: The Truth of the Matter and the Untruth in the matter (3)

Untruth, no matter with what dexterity it is spoken and for how long, its glamorous colours will fade. Then, the liar develops shifting eyes as he or she loses honour and dignity...

President Mohamed Morsi and Egypt: A future full of uncertainties and Opportunities

After all is said and done, Mohamed Morsi has finally been sworn in as the first democratically elected president of Islamic Egypt...

The Usage and Abusage of Power

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

Can You Tame A Wild And Crazy Class?

This is my story concerning how I managed the wildest and craziest class in my school. I must let you in on it that my methods were a little crazy too...

The First Lady of Charity

Rendering public service in any capacity needs to be...

Eurozone Politicians are Rejecting Austerity Measures unlike African leaders

France and Greece are electing politicians that have rejected austerity policies which African leaders gladly accepted in 80s and 90s...

Peter Obi, Gowon and a Country in Turmoil

Nigeria’s former military head of state Mr Yakubu Gowon...