When the October 2025 alleged coup was linked to several officers attached to the office of the national security adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, I was extremely troubled. I never doubt the loyalty of Nuhu Ribadu to president Bola Ahmed Tinubu and to the Nigeria nation but the fact that military men assigned to work with him…
As Rivers State moves steadily toward the 2027 governorship election, 3 dominant political forces shape the emerging landscape: Governor Sir Siminalayi Fubara’s bid for continuity, the enduring grassroots dominance of Minister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike’s Renewed Hope political family, and the strategic posture of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at both national and state levels. The…
If a prophet in 2016 had told Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai and Abubakar Malami, SAN, that in ten years there would be famine, and that a year like 2026 would come, they would have laughed in their pride and ordered their men to cast the prophet into a lake of fire and brimstone. Ha! Back then,…
A former British Prime Minister once described Nigeria as “fantastically corrupt.” That remark was not insight; it was sophistry, morally selective and intellectually dishonest. Corruption is too often framed as a “third-world problem,” associated with crude bribery and open theft. While such forms are indeed more visible in developing countries, the framing itself is false….
I am amused by what I see in Nigeria. Many Nigerians including Traditional Rulers, Entertainers, Politicians, and even Content Providers do not recognise that there can never be PERMANENT CHAMPIONS in human affairs. There will always be CURRENT CHAMPIONS that will fade away and be succeeded by another set of CURRENT CHAMPIONS. It’s the design…
Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa, is a treasure chest filled with rich cultural diversity, natural beauty, and historical significance. From the bustling streets of Lagos to the serene beaches of Akwa Ibom, and the historical landmarks across the northern kingdoms, Nigeria has a myriad of attractions waiting to be explored. While these assets…
A family of grasscutters went in search of food one day. It had been a terrible season for the clan; famine bit particularly hard that year. The mummy grasscutters nagged, the daddy grasscutters worried, and the baby grasscutters lost weight at an alarming rate. Even the granny grasscutters were dying quietly in their sleep from…
The Alaafin of Oyo stool is one of the most revered traditional institutions in Yorubaland and, indeed, Nigeria. It is a throne steeped in centuries of history, cultural gravitas and political symbolism. Yet, in recent times, the occupant of that exalted stool, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade, has found himself repeatedly enmeshed in controversies that raise…
Forty years ago, my records were played on Nigerian radio and sold across the country. I became known. Then I walked away, pulled the plug, and went to serve my National Service. I begin with this not out of nostalgia, but to make a necessary distinction. There is a difference between being a musician and…
Broadcast Journalist and Social/Literary Critic. Democracy is defined as government of the people, by the people, and for the people. If the government truly belongs to the people, then citizens must be actively involved in nurturing and sustaining it. Yet, many government policies and decisions in Nigeria remain far from people-oriented. Often, those most affected…
