“Everybody Wants Change but Nobody Wants to Change”?
Accepting failed leadership as a good thing is surprisingly very well-accommodated in Nigeria. “Excuses” are the most valued tools in the hands of Nigerian leaders, their […]
Month: October 2015
Devalued Naira or Devalued Republic?
Nigeria is still in its “supposed” anti-corruption mode from a governance perspective, but the current state of the economy is not going to permit its […]
The Government Has Jumped Up ‘Biafra’
The news of the arrest of the man behind Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kalu, by the Nigerian government has turned him into a major international “cause […]
Unionised Cultists: Okada Riders Rule with Impunity
Trade unions are purely or originally organisations that were created and existed to protect the rights of workers especially from the exploitation and insensitivity of […]
Native Politics: Okija Shrine and Ngige
A familiar political face in Nigeria is gubernatocrat Chris Ngige. He is now a minister in the government of President Muhammadu Buhari. Ngige is the […]
Youth Leader Murders: The Blind Side of Anti-Corruption
While Nigeria was being firmly gripped by the ostensible “showbiz” of anti-corruption promoted by the new Nigerian government before and after the 2015 elections, many […]
Native Politics: Thieves and Treasures
At the heart of Nigerian politics and the thinking that drives it is a pervasive ‘nativity’ that cannot be ignored or dismissed. Musing without it […]
Another Deadline, Another Dead End: Boko Haram’s Turn
Nigeria has had many deadlines foist upon its public through its chiefs governmental agencies as a show of commitment or as a precursor to a […]