On a good day, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) hardly celebrates politicians. But an exception was made recently. The association expressed heartfelt appreciation to...
History rarely repeats itself exactly, but it often follows familiar patterns. Before *World War II*, Germany did not suddenly become destabilising. The warning signs appeared gradually...
There is an old saying among the Yoruba: “A kì í rántí ọjọ́ òjò títí tí ilẹ̀ fi gbẹ” – We do not remember the rainy...
Those of us who love competitive democracy can only take a positive view of the defection of Mr Peter Obi to the African Democratic Congress (ADC),...
That the Rivers house of assembly has issued an impeachment notice against Governor Sim Fubara – the second in a year – shows just how serious...
Before the raving hawk disappeared into the sunny afternoon sky, the mother hen caught a glimpse of it just in time. Squawking and clucking, the brown...
Former governor of Rivers State and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, is an aggressive person, always exhibiting hostile behaviour in his relationships with others....
As I write this, I am listening to a line of the song of my favourite Jamaican reggae music superstar, Peter Tosh. It is a 1979 track...
When news broke that Anthony Joshua, a former world boxing champion, was involved in a crash on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, many things went through my head...
The proposed new tax regime is struggling to resonate with Nigerians, not because it’s inherently flawed, but because its rollout has overlooked a crucial element: tax...