Nigeria Matters

Teachers’ Day: Nigerian Teachers Deserve Better

October 5 is set aside to celebrate teachers across the world. World Teachers’ Day is iconic. It cuts national and regional boundaries. Unfortunately, for...

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...

Nigeria, Hard Times and Cacophonous Tunes

Fellow Nigerians, if reports emanating from the grapevine are anything to go by, then, interesting times beckon in 2022. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the...

Osun: a future in the making?

Talking philosophically, the seed of tomorrow is always said to be planted today. In other words, whatever actions that are taken today will certainly...

The Analogue President In Digital Wonderland

The 2023 presidential election is a make-or-mar moment through which Nigeria can either die permanently or enjoy a magical resurrection. Nigeria cannot afford to lag...

Nigerian ‘Japa’ Trend And The Issue Of Brain Drain

If you are to ask the average Nigerian today about their plans in the next five years or thereabout, it is almost certain that...

President Mohammadu Buhari and the Nigerian Constitution

President   Muhammadu Buhari in his recent meeting  with the USA Secretary  of State  Anthony Blinken did affirm that Nigeria had  copied the USA constitution,...

Zik Deserves November 16 To Be National Holiday

Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, Nigeria’s foremost nationalist and first president, deserves his birthday, November 16, to be slated as a national holiday. It is deserving...

On Party Politics and the People’s Choice

Once upon a time, almost every candidate of the political parties printed their posters and other campaign materials with the same caption, "The People's...

Unitary Federalism: Unfettering General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi

The name General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi evokes different memories for different people: The Army General who became Nigeria’s first Military Head of State following the...

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Nigerians Mourn The Death of President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua

The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared a seven day national mourning in honor of Mr. Yar'Adua...

Orji And Abia's Revenue Robbers

Governor Theodore Orji of Abia State has a pass in speechifying. He is talented in holding his audience for hours in praise of himself and miserable minutes used in talking about where Abia State is heading...

Censorship and Big Brother Africa

In the past one hundred and six days, Africans all over the continent, those who could afford cable tv subscriptions or a television set for those who caught the programme courtesy local television stations, were turned to voyeurs...

NYSC at 52: Issues and Perspectives

In 1999, when I went to the Faculty of...

Presidential Score Card – How Has OBJ Fared?

The people have an expectation, and the hope and desire of both the winning and losing political camps should be that the government in power will leave Nigeria better than they met it...

Lucky Igbinedion: Servant Leadership Intentions Going Wrong

Over the years, Lucky has lost the essence of servant leadership that he very much expected of others and promised to adopt if he had the opportunity. In some sort of a watershed reality, it is a fact to say Lucky has changed...

The powerlessness of power

Some Nigerian politicians who were at the helm of power between 1958-1966 served meritoriously. Others were dishonourable, capricious, corrupt and unconscionable...

“You Are All Impotent”

Last night we had a meeting on the state of affairs in motherland and I have been mandated to communicate our dismay to you all...

The Problem with Being an Igbo Woman

"Rosie, my dear, I just want you to settle down. All your younger cousins are married; your little sister Patricia just did her igba-nkwu. What worries me is that you don't even seem to be trying..."

Understanding Death!

While death may be seen as normal in the evolution of man, the abnormality lies in its permanence, perpetuity and indiscrimination. As many are born daily, many die daily...