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...

The Tragedy of Greed and Corruption: The Pain and Grievances of the Ijaws

What is happening in the Niger Delta is the product of several decades of neglect and abandonment, of institutional and systemic corruption, of failure in leadership and of a country and a government that would not listen to the cries and pleas of a thoroughly marginalized people...

Selecting Emirs And Obas In The North And South Of Nigeria

It is a sad commentary on our country that we spend far too much money on avoidable litigations. I used to think the Urhobos were the most guilty of that virus. Not any more...

Inside The Thoughts of A Man Who Recently Reunited With His Destiny

It is true I am cunning and ruthless in my dealings with our people, be they civilians, or civic-minded members of the Military. How else is one to ensure obedience, and preserve one's rule? How else is one to deal with opponents who refuse the riches one is willing to bestow them?

Inside The Thoughts of A Man Who Recently Reunited With His Destiny

It is true I am cunning and ruthless in my dealings with our people, be they civilians, or civic-minded members of the Military. How else is one to ensure obedience, and preserve one's rule? How else is one to deal with opponents who refuse the riches one is willing to bestow them?

Polygamy: A Cancerous Issue in Nigeria

One of the concerns I had with MKO presumably winning the presidency that was annulled by IBB in 1993, was the way Nigeria would have been perceived around the world when a highly polygamous man leads a country of such potential greatness...

Ondo State Can Be The Richest State In Nigeria

You would have thought that the Federal Military Government as a neutral Government in our country would have tried to maintain a level playing field for all States in Nigeria, and be more equitable and fair in their distribution of Federal favors...

2007 Presidential Election: A Review of Top Candidates

Nigeria is fast becoming a circular system where the same sets of names are waived around as the best candidates to fill the top positions...

The Choice of Ibrahim Babangida As President

To overlook determining our future with choice of a better candidate than Mr. Babangida is to accept that we cannot reason with the former military dictator and his supporters...

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A Man Of Steel & Character

The only super power like Jesus was, in the Holy Trinity concept, had neither silver or gold nor military power. It had only two things, namely moral suasion and world consensus based on representation and participation...

For God Loves a Cheerful Giver

Envy is toxic. There are things I love about...

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...

Atiku Abubakar and His Nigerian Leadership Project

There are a lot of ways Atiku can serve Nigeria other than being the president, except he has other motives for aspiring to be the president of Nigeria...

Mike Adenuga: ‘The Inspirer’ at 54

A birthday is beyond just the celebration of life. It is beyond the celebration of riches, food, drinks, achievements...

If Ehindero fails…

 I do not know how it happened, but since he commenced work as the Nigeria's Chief Cop, I have never been able to shake off the stubborn feeling that Mr. Ehindero may indeed represent a healthy and edifying surprise in the Nigeria Police, if the regime that appointed him would allow him free hand to duly police the country...

Aluta Continua, Victoria Acerta! A New Hope for African Youths

In the struggle for the realization of our people who have been long marginalized, we have had several prophets who amidst death, suffering and contemplative madness were intimidated by those who have perpetuated injustice for so long...

Naija Notes: Attack of the Democratic Clones

For those of you who are abroad and are thinking of coming home, this is for you. Ensure you come along with a power generating set...

Nnamdi Kanu and IPOB: FG Should Not Misuse the Army

You probably saw the video the other day…of Nigerian...