To possess ‘oyinbo’ property -By Sonala Olumhense
Nearly 40 years ago in London, I was invited to dinner by a Nigerian woman I knew in Lagos. She…
2027: Between INEC and ADC – by Reuben Abati
Members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) are incensed by the de-recognition of the leadership of their party by Nigeria’s…
Mixed metaphors: A deformed democracy – By Sonala Olumhense
Ahead of the 2023 elections, I described a vote for the ruling All Progressives Congress as an act of self-betrayal.…
Nasir El-Rufai’s Release – By Reuben Abati
The release of Mallam Nasir el-Rufai from the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC), on temporary, compassionate grounds,…
Nigeria’s Falling Accountant-Generals – By Sonala Olumhense
A recent occupant of the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation has been convicted. His offence: diverting N868.46 million…
Tunji Alausa – The Medical Doctor Who Prescribed Education Reform
In the long annals of Nigerian public administration, few appointments have seemed as improbable, or as quietly transformative, as that…
A security plan, not platitudes – By Sonala Olumhense
Last week, as President Bola Tinubu prepared for his state visit to the United Kingdom, insurgents again slaughtered dozens in…
Coup attempt, denial and the military’s changing story – By Olalekan Adetayo
It is extremely challenging to practise journalism in Nigeria. I am not even going into the issue of safety—where those…
Operation Epic Mistake – By Reuben Abati
“Bros, looks like President Trump’s Operation Epic Fury in Iran is beginning to look like an Operation Epic Mistake. Three…
Jimoh Ibrahim, in broad daylight – By Sonala Olumhense
I have spent time on the Third Floor of the United Nations Headquarters in New York, where the press corps…