An Open Letter to Nigerians in the Diaspora
I came across an article by one Professor, May Akabogu-Collins, entitled, “A Nigerian Spring—Long Overdue”; after reading the article, I was constrained to write this open letter addressed to all…
Nigeria’s present Leadership: The Worst offspring of Lugard’s Predictions
Although Frederick Lugard’s curse-prediction/definition of the characteristics of the several ethnic groups which Britain eventually compelled into the near-century shame called Nigeria has been the discourse of several analysts for…
Changing Nigeria Sports,What Works
At times it takes a huge spanking to motivate some unique individuals and at other times a simple trust counts as motivating tools but the fact is, what matters is…
APC and 2015: The triumph of reason
The declaration by the Grand coalition of progressive opposition political parties that they have floated a new political party, the All progressive congress (APC) has set the stage for the…
Bullying the Amazon
For many years, African women have been relegated to mere observers in the socio-political and economic scheme of things. They are considered only ‘good to be seen, nor heard.’ And…
Okupe and Aso Rock: The Lonely Crowd
One of the greatest mistakes of President Goodluck Jonathan is putting together a team that reflects only him. That’s why they think alike, talk alike, and act alike. It’s a…
Oby Vs Government: The Pot And The Kettle
Public discourse recently focused on the charge by Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili (Oby), a former Senior Assistant and Minister in Ex-President Obasanjo’s administration, that the Yar’Adua/Jonathan Presidency had frittered away accumulated…
The making of a “Nigeria Anwar al-Awlaki.”
An English writer, Mary Ann or Marian, better known by her pen name George Eliot, once wrote in one of her epic novel Daniel Deronda that, ““No evil dooms us…
CNN, Jonathan and western journalists
There have been several analyses of President Goodluck Jonathan’s interview with the CNN reporter, Christine Amanpour, such that, I, not a Jonathan fan by any fanciful stretch of the imagination,…
The Prince on Foot
I have seen very busy activities by Nigerian professional politicians lately; they work towards achieving their political desires in 2015. I have seen the prince on foot. President Goodluck Jonathan…