Nigeria Matters

In a Country that is sharply divided along ethnic, religious and tribal lines, there is a need for a leader that will unite and conglomerate Nigerians under one Nation where …

I have read certain sections of JL Austin’s work, How to Do things with Words. I did not read that book because I qualify to be described as a bibliophile; …

Anyone who has read Sun Tzu’s The Art of War, or listened to its audio derivative would have met that unmistakable axiom in its early chapters. Because I cannot regurgitate …

The Year 2022 is here and Nigerians have a reason to praise the Lord for bringing us this far. While thanking God for His mercy, let’s go straight to say …

It takes enormous hard work behind the scenes for the superstars to shine in front of the cameras and under the klieg lights. In politics, the workaholics at the engine-room …

This Christmas is the last that Governor Kayode Fayemi will spend as the helmsman of Ekiti State. He happens to be term-limited and cannot seek further re-election as governor. Some …

I don´t blame dictators for their tyranny. It is in the metaphysic of power, that it corrupts; and corrupts absolutely; when it is absolutely exercised. Besides, fickle human nature, in …

Whenever Nigerian politicians resort to thuggery, blackmail and vote buying in elections in Nigeria, journalists usually write about and criticize them to no end. In recent times however, political activity …

Fellow Nigerians, if reports emanating from the grapevine are anything to go by, then, interesting times beckon in 2022. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the Nigerian government is expected to fully …

Talking philosophically, the seed of tomorrow is always said to be planted today. In other words, whatever actions that are taken today will certainly be giving definition to the future. …

The 2023 presidential election is a make-or-mar moment through which Nigeria can either die permanently or enjoy a magical resurrection. Nigeria cannot afford to lag behind in the age of …

If you are to ask the average Nigerian today about their plans in the next five years or thereabout, it is almost certain that many, if not all of them, …

President   Muhammadu Buhari in his recent meeting  with the USA Secretary  of State  Anthony Blinken did affirm that Nigeria had  copied the USA constitution, as he put it “HOOK, LINE …

Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, Nigeria’s foremost nationalist and first president, deserves his birthday, November 16, to be slated as a national holiday. It is deserving honour for the pivotal leader who …

Once upon a time, almost every candidate of the political parties printed their posters and other campaign materials with the same caption, “The People’s Choice”. But all that changed with …

The name General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi evokes different memories for different people: The Army General who became Nigeria’s first Military Head of State following the bloody January 15 1966 putsch that …