Nigeria


Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki

FG Printed N60bn To Share In March, Says Obaseki

By Alexander Okere with agency report Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has said Nigeria is in “huge financial trouble” with the way the economy is run. Obaseki lamented that Nigeria was the only country in…


Nigeria

Before Nigeria Breaks Up…

By Simon Kolawole There was a time in my life when my biggest worry about the Nigerian union was the likelihood of a break-up. I worried about the process: would it be peaceful? I didn’t…


Tinubu

Tinubu: Nigeria Is Not Lagos

By Shaka Momodu “In Japan, a corrupt person kills himself. In China, they will kill him. In Europe they will jail him. In Africa, he will present himself for election.” – Anonymous Former President Olusegun…


Nigeria

Ten Unbelievable Things About Nigeria

By Simon Kolawole Dissonance. Is that the right word to describe the contradiction between word and action? Like the man putting up a “No Smoking” sign while a slowly burning stick of cigarette is trapped…




Nigeria

Where Is Nigeria Really Going?

By Femi Akintunde-Johnson Like numberless people out there, I am worried. Sometimes, I am frightened by the frequency and fervency of news reports flooding from across Nigeria. One is acutely unaware how political operators and…



Nigeria

Rebuilding The Ruins Of Nigeria

By Prof. Babs Onabanjo Right before our very eyes, the Nigerian political class has brought the country to her knees. The nation is battling with recession and unprecedented levels of insecurity. Tears flow down my…