Nigeria’s Big Problem With Little…
“It has long been an axiom of mine that the little things are infinitely the most important.” Arthur Conan Doyle, The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes There are very little things,…
Governor Rotimi Amaechi: The ‘Oppression’ of the Dictator?
Today, Governor Amaechi and some of his aides, aided by a section of the media have gone all out to portray Rotimi Amaechi as the oppressed Governor who is currently…
Jonathan’s half-time: The hard facts
We began the assessment of President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration by listing a number of the campaign promises he made in 2011 and added that the achievement of those promises was…
Bishop Peter Okpalaeke – A Titular Bishop
On December 7, 2012, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Monsignor Peter Okpalaeke of Awka Diocese in Anambra State, as the Bishop-elect of the Episcopal See of Ahiara Mbaise Diocese. .Fr. Okpalaeke…
El-Rufai & his unemployed daughters
Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai , is not only a restyled ‘ ruffler of feathers’ and ‘accidental civil servant society’ but now also an accidental activist. At a lecture organized recently…
Taming the Education Sector
The recent release of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) result few weeks back by the Joint Admissions Matriculation Board (JAMB) continues to elicit both negate and positive debates among…
Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark: Celebrating a Nigerian Treasure at 86
It was a calm Sunday morning in northwest London, having breakfast with Chief E.K. Clark (Daddy) and his beautiful and caring wife Dr. (Mrs.) Bisola Clark (Mommy) just a few…
The Transformation of Major General Muhammad Buhari
Those of us who were too young to have appreciated the military regime of the then military Head of State, Major General Muhammadu Buhari were taught to believe that General…
Achebe – The Icon and Greatest Anti-Corruption Crusader
Many well-meaning Nigerians and international figures have said so much in tribute to this literary giant since his death on March 21, 2013. The world is celebrating Chinua Achebe! What…
Jonathan and the emergency rule
On Tuesday, May 14, 2013, President Goodluck Jonathan eventually mustered courage to declare a state of emergency in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states, in an attempt to wield the big…