Nigeria Matters

Here lies the political monster whose political exploits had blood, sorrow, tears and fear woven around them; here lies an old political beast who mastered the art of political mischief …

It is only in Nigeria…only in Nigeria…would people like Buhari, Babangida and Abubakar be seen in public, let alone speak at any public forum, and let alone have their speeches …

The June 12 election annulment was a complete coup against the people and a continuation of the class struggle in Nigeria; a struggle against the economic emancipation of the poor. …

The rule of law is a cornerstone of democracy and essential to a well-functioning society that protects individual human rights. The government’s failure to engage successfully with this nation is …

For all the rants of Nigerian conservatives, nationalist groups and patriotic citizens, the pride of the Nigerian republic takes a back seat to the pride of the Oron, Efut, Efik …

I used to think Nigeria has been ruled by corrupt leaders, but now I have changed my mind. Nigeria was ruled and is still being ruled by depraved, murderous and …

Is it not in our character as a people to kill one another in the name of politics? Is smuggling of narcotics and other outlawed drugs not in our character? …

Progressive-minded Nigerians realize that opportunism violates human dignity. Their ideological position is that the welfare of the nation is more important than individual acquisitiveness and personal aggrandizement…

It is now a badge of honor to rain invectives at a man from whose palm they once ate and drank, a man on whose floor they once slept, a …

It is common these days to find a politician or civil servant who goes to church or the mosque everyday to pray to God or Allah, yet when they get …

Image matters in everything, our appearance matters. Foreigners will make up their mind on Nigeria through those representing us outside our shore. We must make do with our first eleven…

I have read Nigerian dailies and marvel why our president, Mr. Umaru Yar’Adua could bear “baba-go slow” as a label…

I have read Nigerian dailies and marvel why our president, Mr. Umaru Yar’Adua could bear “baba-go slow” as a label…

Most Nigerians have refused to be part of what happens in Nigeria every May 29 since 1999. They don’t tie their increasingly pathetic fate to the bacchanal revelry and obscene …

When the history of the Nigerian nation is recorded for the benefit of posterity, I am convinced beyond a shadow of a doubt that Chief Gani Fawehinmi will receive a …

I don’t know whether Nigeria has reached the stage where everyone will not be satisfied until each of us becomes literally a local government; so that I can trot to …