Nigeria has always been referred to as the Giant of Africa, not just for its size and population, but essentially for its critical leadership role in Africa’s development in the past half-century. From the early 1970s through the 1990s, Nigeria was the first port of call for African countries seeking help in areas of security,…
Doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result, is the classic definition of insanity. Nigerians, definitely, do not want to be referred to as insane. So, why should we do the same thing always and expect a different result? Why should we continue to put the same characters in governance who…
It’s like quarter to D-Day in Nigeria, we are so close to 25/2 and all still seems quite hazy. I am not physically on the ground in the Country but I am very much around and quite familiar with the state of the Nation. I am constantly in touch with my people. As much as…
The events of the past few weeks in Nigeria have been extremely perplexing, disturbing, and disappointing. I must note that the problems placed on the people, deliberate or inadvertent, are most uncalled for and avoidable. We have portrayed ourselves as a group of underdeveloped people from an underdeveloped part of the World. It’s not that…
A couple of weeks back, many Nigerians were getting more convinced about the birth of a New Nigeria. I can confirm that we were not unduly optimistic or presumptuous. We were all along getting more and more excited about the new wave of political awareness permeating the length and breadth of our Country. We monitored…
There is a cloud gathering over Nigeria as we approach February 25th, 2023. The masses of our people are suffering like never before. There is no doubt that we have an unbelievable capacity to absorb shock, to live with a lack of electricity, roads ridden with potholes, banditry, and terrorism. We, as a people, are…