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When last Saturday, I arrived from Israel en route Jordan, I did not know that the entire Middle East had exploded in a conflagration of ‘Epic Fury,’ instantly becoming an intercontinental ballistic missile firing range. […]

Electronic voting technologies have been introduced in Nigeria to improve electoral effectiveness, mitigate fraud, and improve the trustworthiness of the electoral process. Systems such as biometric voter authentication devices and electronic result transmission platforms represent […]

Law and order do not begin at the police station or the courthouse; they begin at home, in the quiet corners where parents teach their children right from wrong. When this foundation cracks, society inherits […]

Taxation and fiscal reforms have historically triggered some of the most consequential soccial and political upheavals in human history. The French Revolution of 1789, for instance, was driven largely by aggressive tax enforcement amid severe […]

There are over 16 million Nigerians living abroad. Sixteen million. That is not a statistic. That is an army. And it is time to activate that power. The Nigerian diaspora is no longer a group […]

Let us stop pretending. Nigeria’s economic crisis is no longer about policy mistakes or reform pains. It is about official dishonesty — the deliberate promotion of a success story that millions of starving citizens know […]

The more you look the less you see. The more you think about it. Then you will go crazy. Nyesom Wike is here today in Abuja acting as a de facto president. Mind I remind […]

At Nigerian celebrations, money no longer changes hands; it changes meaning. Crisp naira notes are sprayed into the air, stepped on, gathered from the floor like confetti, and photographed for social media as proof that […]

Nigeria’s Federal Character principle, rooted firmly in the 1999 Constitution (as amended), was crafted as a kind of safety valve for a nation wrestling with deep divisions. The thinking behind it. Create room at the […]

With Mrs Christie Achebe,Chinuwa Achebes vivacious wife our English language teacher at MBHS, Mrs Anne Akpofure,Mrs Latunde Dada and a Young Miss Olowu ( Later Mrs Olagbemi ) looking out for the 2 of us […]

Every journalist wanted to meet Fela. It was like a journalistic requirement. A ritualistic rite of passage to announce your arrival. Or solidify it. You make up that excuse to seek for that interview. Of […]

It is not self hatred. It is unfulfilled promise. One of the most common observations about Nigerians, often made by outsiders and sometimes by Nigerians themselves—is this: Why do Nigerians criticize Nigeria so much? The […]

This week, my column examines an issue that has become increasingly visible and troubling: the persistent failures of Nigeria’s government in communicating effectively with its citizens. Communication is not just a method for issuing announcements […]

The sudden withdrawal of Usman Isa Dakingari’s ambassadorial posting to Turkey has once again drawn attention to a recurring pattern of abrupt reversals under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Dakingari, a former governor of Kebbi State, […]

It is a statement to the depth of the degradation in our value system that we have some folks, mainly civically-challenged, all-attack minions, dare take on Baba Robert Clarke for the audacious and courageous interview […]

BREAKING: We’ve sued the Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu and Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc., (NBET), Abuja over the failure to account for the missing or diverted N128 billion of public funds from the […]

“Who are you to think you can advise the president? What do you know about governance to delude yourself that you have anything concrete to offer?” Over the years, I have received reactions like the […]

Eternal blessings upon the noble elders of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House and the revered Council of Afobaje the unwavering guardians of Ijebu history, dignity, and timeless customs. In this hour of profound transition, following the […]

Let me begin by thanking my readers across the world. I am grateful for the encouragement I received to continue entertaining you with my Observatory. This has been a dynamic, fun-filled tournament, the best-organized AFCON […]