Nigeria Matters

The chief plausible reason, as to why we do not yet have a Nigerian president of Igbo background, in my view, is simply psychological in nature…

Before you pass judgment on me, let me quickly add that I have not given up on Nigeria, but I think it is time we woke up from this slumber …

Do we all have to meet personally with every one of our public officials to believe that they mean well for the nation?

The true test of leadership is the ability of the individual to rise up to the occasion; to devise methods and systems and manage resources to effectively address certain challenges …

Chief Obafemi Awolowo had his shortcomings. He was not a saint. However, his failings and missteps were far fewer and less injurious than those of his contemporaries. Within the context …

The bad temper and road rage being displayed by Obasanjo from time to time, is unbecoming of a good leader in a democratic system of Government…

I must tell you that if I decide today to organize a "Miss Erect Breast" or "Miss Nude Beauty" pageant, with a promise to pay about one million Naira as …

Just as the lawless barbarians of old constituted themselves as a nuisance to the civilized Roman people, so also did these Igbo…

In spite of the attendant noises in the wake of the emergency declaration, it’s important that we remind ourselves of some salient matters arising…

The emergency rule declared in Plateau State is certainly an over-kill. If the intention was really to solve the crises, why not beef up security in the affected areas…

I am not a supporter or fan of OBJ and may never be. However, I believe that a presumptive analysis of his actions is premature and lacking good judgment by …

Nigerians needs to embrace a new generation of state governors…specifically women. They are often more forthright, they seek answers to questions not for the personal financial benefits it may bring …

In Obasanjo’s Kingdom, there is freedom to associate as stated in the constitution of our nation. But that freedom cannot be exercised because the electoral victory of barely a year …

I’m more concerned about the new Nollywood… Sorry to say this o, but Kelani cannot stand near these new guys. Idumota will look like slow motion beside them…

Why hasn't the president declared a state of emergency in Kano state, Lagos state, and in Kaduna, Benue, Kwara, and in the Niger Delta region? After all, lawlessness reigns supreme …

Regardless of the differences in life, I am bound to my late father in death because his demise altered my mind and our relationship and its lack became meaningful. I …