The Battle Before The 2027 Ballots

By the time Nigerians file into polling units in 2027, the most consequential battle for the…

The Day Princess Diana Died, I Cried

On 31 August 1997, I cried like a child. Not the restrained tears of an adult.…

MSC 111: Nigeria’s Blue Economy Cannot Afford To Miss This Moment

While many Nigerians may not have paid attention to the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Maritime Safety…

Lamentations: The Day We Start Calling Ourselves Snakes

There is something far more dangerous than a gun. It is an idea. An idea repeated…

IMF, President Tinubu, And Nigeria’s Transparency Test

If the late Chief Gani Fawehinmi were alive today, one can imagine him questioning whether terms…

SWEET AND SOUR: Stinging Criticism From Sweden!

This column originally appeared in Vanguard Kio Amachree is a friend of mine and President of…

Gbaja/Adeyemi Scandal: Pinnacle Of Corruption Or A Test Of Accountability?

The controversy involving Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, and Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew has…

Global Recognition, National Opportunity

For too long, the dominant story about Nigerian universities has been one of decline. Public debate…

SWEET AND SOUR: Naija Negativity

This column originally appeared in Vanguard While complaining about knee-jerk Nigerian defeatism on this page last…

SENATOR OLUREMI TINUBU: ‘AKARAECONOMETRICS’

Senator Oluremi Tinubu’s recent advocacy urging Nigerian youths to embrace the sale of akara, roasted corn…