Issues/Policy

Whether it was an obligatory atonement emanating from genuine contrition, or an expedient after-thought contrived for political reasons, President Muhammadu Buhari’s conferment of the national honour, Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR) on, and […]

Many Nigerians were greatly disturbed by the hasty decision suggesting that anti-grazing bills, as operational in some states in the country, should be repealed. The Minister of Defence, Brig-Gen. Mansur Dan-Ali (rtd) had spear-headed the […]

It is one of the tragedies of Nigeria’s warped federal system of government that governance at the state level in the country is riddled with fundamental constitutional flaws, personality cults and deep contradictions. In most […]

History is not taught in our schools because once upon a time, there was a country called Nigeria and a people known as Nigerians. But not anymore. Nigerian history is not taught because Nigeria died […]

…last Tuesday’s conferment and Buhari’s apology effectively buried the political remains of, not General Ibrahim Babangida who annulled the election, Obasanjo, who long before he was jailed by General Sani Abacha, did his best to […]

I know a number of Nigerians are getting used to hearing these things, which are gradually becoming normalised, however I refuse to accept them as normal. It cannot be normal for the Senate president and […]

‘There is no one giant step that does it. It’s a lot of little steps’. – Peter A. Cohen ‘A mighty flame followeth a tiny spark’. – Dante Not too long ago, one of the […]

I watched the television as President Muhammadu Buhari signed the Not Too Young to Run Bill into law. It was not a children’s day ceremony – but maybe it was. The young people thought it […]

Many Nigerians believe in the efficacy of magic and pray for magic to occur every day in their lives, but they would deny that fact. They would rather use the word “miracle” to describe their […]

In a special Press Statement signed by himself personally, which is unprecedented, President Buhari made the following momentous announcement: “For the past 18 years, Nigerians have been celebrating May 29th, as Democracy Day. That was […]

…last Tuesday’s conferment and Buhari’s apology effectively buried the political remains of, not General Ibrahim Babangida who annulled the election, Obasanjo, who long before he was jailed by General Sani Abacha, did his best to […]

A country that asks for an extension of dependency after she is deemed ready for independence, should be ashamed of herself, no matter the reason for her seeking continued dependency. For Nigeria, we know our […]

Stefanou Pontesilli, Italian ambassador to Nigeria, says at least 1500 Nigerians are serving jail terms for various offences in Italy. Pontesilli made the disclosure in an interview with reporters in Abuja. ”In Italy we have […]

On June 6, 2018, Nigerians woke up to news that President Muhammadu Buhari had done what many before him were unable to do by awarding the highest honour of the land, the Grand Commander of […]