Perspectives
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The Chatham House traffic, By Olatunji Dare
The final details of Nigeria’s Independence Constitution were hammered out during 1957-1959 in the hallowed halls of Chatham House, London, in negotiations between Nigeria’s accredited political leaders and the British colonial authorities.More than six decades later, the major candidates in Nigeria’s presidential election scheduled for February 25 have been making a pilgrimage to Chatham House. It is as if the…
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2023 election: The church and another illogical position, By Okolo Oteri Eme
The “church” in Nigeria has boxed itself into another illogical position ahead of the 2023 elections just like they did in 2015 and 2019. They are praying that fully packed stadiums spilling into streets will beat scantily populated canopies erected within stadiums. They are hoping that structure, hard work, competence, diligence, and wisdom will over take a flash in the…
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Anyaoku fairer in the ninth, By Sam Omatseye
Enter BOS of Lagos. Enter Chief of Staff to the president. Enter Obj. Exit boredom. The boredom had to disappear as former president Olusegun Obasanjo walked into the Metropolitan Club where the old and retired men of industry meet to recall old exploits over tea, and dine. This time, they gathered to mark the 90th birthday of an illustrious citizen,…
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Five common errors about Nigeria (I), By Simon Kolawole
Nigeria is a rich country. You have heard this a million times, haven’t you? What exactly do people mean by “Nigeria is rich”? They believe we have enough money to build all the roads in every nook and cranny of the federation, provide piped water to every house, build world-class hospitals in every village, and provide free primary, secondary and…
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Dogara and the verdict of the Church, By Yakubu Dati
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara was at it again in the attempt to, for the umpteenth time, drag the church into his nefarious kind of politics until he was exposed and rebuffed at the highest level! Dogara, had few days ago, invaded the Extraordinary General Church Council (GCC) of the Evangelical Church Wining All…
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The travails of Godwin Emefiele, By Bolaji Adebiyi
By the time the week ends tomorrow, it would have been an interesting one that began with the dramatic return of Godwin Emefiele, the embattled governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, and was spiced by the dust raised by the All Progressives Congress presidential campaign over a confession of a former aide of Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential…
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PMB: Reflections on Africa Award for Strengthening Peace
A prophet has no honor, except in his own country, says the Good Book. This was on display once again in Nouakchott, Mauritania, early this week when President Muhammadu Buhari stood ramrod straight to receive the Africa Award for Strengthening Peace, given at the 3rd edition of African Conference for Peace, organized by the Forum for Promoting Peace, based in…
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In search of Biafra, By Dare Babarinsa
The Biafran War would not go away from the national memory. It is important that we continue to remember that we fought a war for 30 months and one million deaths later, our problem remained unsolved. Those who fought in the war and triumphed over Biafran actually believed that their sacrifices had created a new Nigeria. I don’t know which…
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Madu’s tribulation, By Wale Bakare
Engineer Madu generally fancies himself as a law-abiding Nigerian. Though not a coward by any stretch of the imagination, he avoids trouble whenever he sees it coming. A gentleman by all accounts, he ensures he does not fuel the stereotype of not-very-tall people being short-tempered and ready to ‘prove a point’! A couple of days ago, he however went through…
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Anthony Ani, Calabar Obong and palace democracy, By Olusegun Adeniyi
Celebrations at the palace of the Obong of Calabar, Édidem Ekpo Okon Abasi-Otu V, following his dethronement by the Supreme Court last Friday, caught the attention of curious Nigerians. Most are oblivious to the interesting subtext. The judgement was well received by a majority of Efiks and the people of Calabar but there is also broader relief that the 15-year…
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