By Chiedu Okoye THE creation of states in Nigeria was a common feature of military governments which…
Category: Opinion
“Happy 90th Birthday, Uncle Wole Soyinka”, with love from Bola Ige’s daughter
By Funso Adegbola I have known the Nobel Laureate, Prof Akinwande Oluwole Soyinka, who we fondly…
The examples of Aishatu, Kekwaaru and Auwalu
By Nick Dazang Rankled by a culture of corruption foisted roughshod by military rule, Colin Powell,…
Diaspora Nigerians: Whatever they say, don’t rush BACK!
By Segtiteh Badatope For the umpteenth time, the latest in a steady line of Nigerian government…
Nigeria’s new government and the challenges ahead
By Cheta Nwanze Africa’s largest economy, Nigeria, held an election in February that will usher in…
Tinubu, Shettima: “Just Eradicate Poverty”
By Charles Onunaiju Outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari, about four years ago, promised to lift 100…
Four biggest losers of 2023 Nigerian general elections
By Michael Owhoko The real losers of 2023 Nigerian general elections are not the electorates who…
Chimamanda: So Wrong a “Letter”
By Moses Okezie-Okafor Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie can write for Africa, nay, the world, as we say…
“Interference”? Which “Interference”?
By Akeem Soboyede I’ll start with the “love-fest”, so to speak: Bayo Onanuga, ex-African Concord…
The Global South and a “new” multipolar world
By Confidence MacHarry With the Saudi-Iran rapprochement, it is becoming increasingly clear that this is most…