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I’m deeply troubled by what appears to me to be Nigeria’s growing industry of making and exhibiting corpses. The Nigerian state—represented by its police and military—continues to refine its capacity …

Last Sunday (May 29) the Buhari administration marked its one year in the saddle. On May 29 2015 after the presidential poll in March marked by political intrigues (including the …

By this time last year, it was wild jubilation, triumph and historic as Nigerians witnessed the triumphant ascension of Muhammadu Buhari to the presidency. Everyone celebrated him, local and international …

There is no other way to put it; the PDP as it appears today is not useful to Nigeria and to students of politics anywhere in the world. As a …

The ruling party, All Progressive Congress, (APC) has come under contemptuous criticisms by majority of Nigerians who are disenchanted with the leadership of APC government. The recent increase in the …

Factually and sadly, the ongoing fuel scarcity is turning out to be the longest in the history of Nigeria. Above and beyond the obvious and understandable sentiments of frustrations and …

No matter how hard one tries, it is difficult, almost impossible, for any Nigerian to pretend not to be angry with the way things are going right now. Even those …

The decline in government funding of higher education, the economic downturn, the long decades of unforgivable neglect, along with rapidly rising costs of the different services and products that universities …

I have often hypothesised on the concept of power. I hold firmly to the belief in the beauty of democracy as the bastion of inclusiveness and participatory governance. I strongly …

If you happen to know any Nigerian armed robber, pickpocket, small-time con artist, low-level 419-er or participant in medium-grade crime, do invite them to read this important piece, a novel …

Corruption, which can be defined as dishonest or unethical conduct by a person entrusted with a position of authority, often to acquire personal benefits, has become a subject of negative …

The Greater London Authority Elections – where Londoners will vote for a new Mayor of London and Members of the London Assembly – is on 5th May 2016. Yet, I, …

This writer is from Igbemo town in Ekiti State. The state of intelligentsia. A state with the fountain of knowledge being ruled by artful dodger(Fayose) who nocuous(ly) continues to pickpocket …

The historical, theoretical context of Nigerian societal development can be located in chance happenings, ad hoc strategies and these are quickly discarded by the next “redemption troopers”. Royalist and anti-royalist, …

The principle of autonomy and/or self-determination is viewed as foundational in any true democracy. It is however worrying when democracy becomes a millstone around the neck of those who are …

…I would not have traveled to China. Not at this time, no. In fact, I would tell my Chinese hosts today that I must abbreviate my weeklong visit and return …