January 19: What MLK Day should ask Nigeria
January 19: What MLK Day should ask Nigeria
By Ebuka Ukoh
Monday, January 19, was the 39th anniversary of MLK Day, a U.S. federal holiday on...
The politics of cross-carpeting: A sad chapter in our democratic journey
The politics of cross-carpeting: A sad chapter in our democratic journey
There is an unmistakable sense that things are gradually falling apart for some of...
The futility of Dasin’s clandestine anti-democratic voyage in ADC
The futility of Dasin’s clandestine anti-democratic voyage in ADC
By Umar Bello Jada
Another cheap fraud aimed at undermining democracy which I will christen the Sadiq...
Nigeria’s March towards Elite Cartel Rule
Nigeria’s March towards Elite Cartel Rule
Babayola M. Toungo
The ongoing migration of Nigeria’s nomadic political elite into the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is not...
A British war journalist’s account of how Jan 15 changed Nigeria
A British war journalist’s account of how Jan 15 changed Nigeria
By Azu Ishiekwene
Frederick Forsyth’s account of the Nigerian Civil War, mainly from the Biafran...
Armed Forces Day: Nigeria’s worth dying for, but what really are we celebrating?
Armed Forces Day: Nigeria’s worth dying for, but what really are we celebrating?
By Ebuka Ukoh
Every January 15 since I can remember, Nigeria pauses.
We lower...
Who turned the boxer’s road mishap a branding opportunity?
Who turned the boxer’s road mishap a branding opportunity?
By Ebuka Ukoh
A widely reported car crash involving Anthony Joshua on the Lagos–Ibadan corridor reportedly took...
Speed, Security, and Survival: Reassessing the Anthony Joshua Crash
Speed, Security, and Survival: Reassessing the Anthony Joshua Crash
By Wale Wali
Still on the tragic auto crash involving Anthony Joshua, I extend my heartfelt condolences...
Yuletide Reflections: Dirty December, Quiet Hearts Etcetera
Yuletide Reflections: Dirty December, Quiet Hearts Etcetera
By Ebuka Ukoh
In Nigeria, December arrives like a festival competing with itself. The streets get louder, the music...
Dangote vs Farouk: Between monopoly and a cold-blooded rentier system
Dangote vs Farouk: Between monopoly and a cold-blooded rentier system
By Mohammed Ismail
The recent degeneration of the open conflict between Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote,...
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Father’s Day reflections
Father's Day reflections
By Ebuka Ukoh
‘Be a Man’ is a phrase that many African boys grow up learning. But it can be one of the...
2027 general elections: Why Kannywood must remain politically insulated
2027 general elections: Why Kannywood must remain politically insulated
By Mohammed Ismail
The decision by the movers of Kannywood film industry to openly associate themselves with...
The IMF Report and the Politics of Opacity
The IMF Report and the Politics of Opacity
Babayola M. Toungo
The debate ignited by the IMF’s latest assessment of Nigeria’s public finances is far bigger...