2025: Issues carried forward By Sheriffdeen Tella
As 2024 winds down, I checked records to check the last time common Nigerians celebrated Christmas and New Year with…
Nigeria’s shrinking superhighways By Sonala Olumhense
Here, in September 2023, I welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement that it would construct two major highways: Abuja-Lagos, and Lagos-Port…
2024, year of Balthazian orgy By Greg Odogwu
For the singular reason that introspection is a natural predisposition of the human species, one cannot but look back at…
Resisting revisionist history By Sonala Olumhense
It might have been nice to join those who were last week congratulating Nigeria’s former leader, Muhammadu Buhari, on his…
This Christmas, many are starving, few are smiling
She must be in her mid-50s. A beautiful infant strapped on her rugged Nigerian mother’s back as she duked it…
LAFARGE, UNILEVER & The Rush To Exit Nigeria By Dele Sobowale
“Nigeria is no longer a potentially big market for multinationals. It is now increasingly regarded as a poor and declining…
Between Oshiomhole and Governor Okpebholo
As an Esan man, let me begin with a disclaimer: Contrary to the lies of Senator (and former Governor) Adams…
The loaded trucks at Davido’s doorstep
The singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, marked his birthday anniversary recently and Nigerians sent two fully loaded trucks…
Ghana: John Mahama`s Return
There seems to be an emerging pattern in some of the major elections conducted in Africa so far, hinting at…
Brother Goddy and 753-duplex estate By Tunde Odesola
Four eyes lock in combat. Two belong to a snake. The other two belong to a former President, whose lipless…