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...

What Makes a Good Judge?

Having queried the criticisms that usually trail the appointment of judges and justices to trial and appellate courts – in the piece titled “Appointment...

Addressing the gender stereotype in Nigeria’s political sphere

Since 1999, when Nigeria returned to democratic governance following years of military rule, no woman has been elected as president, vice president or governor...

Appointment to the Bench – Much Ado about Nothing

The governance, administration and management of the affairs of a modern state stand on a tripod.  It consists of the making, execution and interpretation...

Broadening Opportunities of Government Funding of the Informal Sector

We begin by appreciating the Federal Government for the very laudable economic intervention programmes it has initiated in recent times. We consider these programmes...

Let’s Sell Nigeria Today

Nigeria as a country has served all its useful and useless purposes, and must perforce be sold for good. I have spoken. I cannot just understand...

Power Shift: Sunset in the East

The quest for power shift to the Southern part of Nigeria, particularly to the Igbo-speaking people may be having an early turbulence, so devastating...

Jega Goes Jaga-jaga

Confusion has taken over the entire land of Nigeria. To use the popular parlance, “everything is now jaga-jaga!” As I write now, the music of Eedris...

Marketing Products Beyond Politics

The 250ml liquid antiseptic on my table as I write now commands attention. The product is called “YESS Antiseptic” and bears the tagline “always...

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IGBO Presidency and Igbo Question within the Nigerian Framework: Matters arising

          The Nigeria political landscape is undergoing the farming season...

Is It Me? Or Did Abdulrahman Danbazzau Just Defy The Presidency?

Ok, I’m still trying to rationalize this. The commander in Chief just got usurped by the Chief of Army Staff?  This is beyond Ordinary. I thought the Chief of Army staff was a few Offices removed from the Presidency!

The Yoke of Hamburgers…

"I don't want to go to Lagos. There shall be no peace inside this plane in Jesus name unless I am released. I don't want to go to Nigeria. I am being punished for nothing. Jesus, save me from this persecution. Save me O Lord. Release me from this bondage O Lord."

We Can Help Save This Little Girl!

Even the hardest of hearts would be melted by the moving story of Miss Chioma Aribe, the 19-year-old Engineering student of the of the Yaba College of Technology currently waging a gallant battle against a life-threatening liver aliment...

Arrest Oil Theft and Pipeline Vandalization Now, ANEEJ Tasks Buhari

Benin City, Nigeria…The Africa Network for Environment & Economic...

Ojo Maduekwe: Two Reasons to be Thankful, One Reason to be Frightened

Obama got elected partly because of his campaign to aggressively promote alternative energy and wean America of its dependence on oil. What part of the global drift towards a post-oil economy do the Nigerian authorities not understand?

Dilemma of the Nigerian

Is the Nigerian in the Diaspora facing condemnation and alienation?

Nigeria And The Multinationals’ Intention: Oil Interest Or Social Influence?

Political will includes both a will to exercise self restraint and willingness to take politically risky decisions. Leaders are important for their value as role model. Especially in hero-worshiping cultures like Nigeria’s...

Implications of Bad Leadership and the Collapse of Global Oil on Nigeria’s Economy

Since the discovery of oil in the South-South region...

From Olusegun Obasanjo – In His Best Element!

Fellow 'Wazobians' at home and abroad, my son Gbenga was instigated by my many enemies to go public with an 'incest' allegation against me, his distinguished father. Well, he seems to have come to his manipulated senses now...