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...

Activism As Violent Leadership

No revolution, either bloody or psychological, can run its full course without a sound, credible and sustainable leadership...

My Pride And Joy

I am proud that when I give bribes to obtain public service, which should be free, I am not giving it to anyone but my own stupid brothers and sisters. They don't know any better. They are fools, but they are my own fools...

A Nation without Heroes?

Every country on earth has men and women who lived their lives in the service of their country. Every country remembers, reveres, worships and celebrates their heroes - every country but Nigeria!

The Constant Nip In The Bud

Lack of support for Nigerian citizens is yet one of the many reasons the smartest Nigerians are supporting the technological growth of Countries other than Nigeria...

So That Nigeria May Survive…

The current administration of Mr. Obasanjo may not be well disposed to the idea, but I believe that someday, a more reasonable and progressive government will see the need for Nigerians to sit at a table as equals and discuss the nature of their future...

Debt Cancellation: Imbecilic Infantilism?

OPEC and NNPC keep agonizing over world economic growth or stability and the possible negative impact of high petroleum prices on the world, but America and Europe are happily oblivious of Nigeria's concerns when they fix prices for their cars, computers and other products...

Re: Understanding Nigeria’s Debt Situation

The potential of Nigeria is in its human resources, its youths eager for knowledge and education, its industrious farmers and labourers, its emigrants working hard in their adoptive countries to improve the lot of their families back home. These are the real assets with which we look to the future of with confidence and hope...

Those Comments On Nigeria By Baroness Chalker

Why are Nigerians only at their eloquent best, when they are anti-Nigeria? When are Nigerians going to use their talents in praise, celebration and jubilation of their Nigerian-ness and of Nigeria’s wondrous diversities and the infinite possibilities imbued therein?

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The Rebirth of Biafra

The Biafra actualisation Forum is made up of Igbos in exile in America who put their time, money and energy into the project of actualising the Biafra Nation. The are believed to be working closely with the movement for the Actualization of the Soveriegn State of Biafra, MASSOB.

A Life…At Forty

There used to be a saying that a fool at forty is a fool forever. In our situation, this may not be the case because of the peculiar nature of our social, economic and political environment, a situation that has condemned many of us to the perennial late starter syndrome...

Where Are We Now?

It is easy for us to turn our face and keep quiet when injustice is being visited on other people. If someone is being kicked to death outside our doors it is easy to turn the volume of the TV up and pretend not to hear the victim’s cry...

One Nigeria: To Be or Not To Be? (Part 6)

Today, only the North is ready to spill blood or go on another 'killing rampage' in order to keep Nigeria one. This is more than enough evidence to support the claim that the North can not sustain itself and relies completely on the resources of the South to survive...

The Forgotten Agenda Of The South-East Governors

Ndi-Igbo forefathers placed their personal enthusiasm less than the interest of Nigeria. Such elders were people like Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, Chief Akanu Ibiam, amongst others. They chased the mouse while their house burnt...

Burning Questions on the Returned Abacha Loot

Over the last week or so, there has been...

Concurrent Commiseration and Congratulation: Our National Dilemma

The foreigners might mourn with us, their eyes are however not blind from the ubiquitous I-don’t-care attitudes, neither are their nostrils blocked such that they can’t sense the cosmopolitan opportunistic aura emanating from our political circuits...

The Judiciary Has Continued To Save Nigeria From Doom – Placid Aguwa, Former NLA President

"I am highly encouraged by the fact that the judiciary has taken the lead to protect Nigeria from further political insanity and confusion. The judiciary has distinguished itself as dependable and impartial..."

The Nigerian Front: An Accountable Government

Some have questioned the legitimacy of the new Jonathan Administration and constantly remind us of the violence which greeted some of the disputed election results..

Foreign Affairs

In the global economy, as strategic partnerships are forged world-wide to safe-guard local, national or international interests, we need articulate persons who know world systems and are confident enough, charismatic and have a grasp of international issues to head the foreign affairs of Nigeria...