Sunday, May 19, 2013

What Joe Okei-Odumakin Says, By Pius Adesanmi

Pius Adesanmi Joe Okei-Odumakin was in Washington last week to be honored along with other exceptional women of courage from... read more

Femke becomes Funke: Playing the card of culture, By Femke van Zeijl

Femke van Zeiji Femke writes one of the four last articles on the series as she rounds off in March.... read more

Conversation with My Brother at The Top: The Underpinning of My Oga At The Top, By C.C. Kasieobi

Mr. Shem performing ‘My Oga at the Top’. Screenshot “The idea is that the Governors do not want my type,... read more

Gender Policy and The APC Constitution, By Nigerian Women’s Trust Fund

“Will there be fair contest at party primaries if there are no constitutional stipulations that create space for the woman?”... read more

How Hugo Chavez Spent His Oil Money, By Akin Adesokan

Akin Adesokan The death last week of the President of Venezuela, Commandante Hugo Chavez, caught me by surprise, although I... read more

Legal Implications of Jonathan’s Pardon, By Jiti Ogunye

On Tuesday, 12th March, 2012, the President, Goodluck Jonathan, with the backing of the Council of State, granted pardon, under... read more

The Underpinning of My Oga at the Top, By C.C. Kasieobi

There is already this meme everyone is talking about, but I have decided to have a take on it based... read more

Orji Kalu’s “fake degree,” By Chido Onumah

Chido Onumah tackles President Jonathan on his new arguments over fuel subsidy saying the president is not on the side... read more

The corruption mascot called Goodluck Jonathan – By Ayobami Oyalowo

Ayobami Oyalowo writes about the death of Governor Yakowa and co. in a plane crash warning the Nigerian elite, “if... read more

Our King Has Gone Mad Again, By Adekoya Boladale

Former Governor Diepreye Alamieyeseigha “To Alams, rejoice for your kingdom has come, beat the great ‘gangan’… today a battle you... read more

UniAbuja Crisis And Failure Of Stakeholders, By Olanrewaju-Smart Wasiu

University of Abuja “Now that Nigerian students are not guaranteed hitch-free education in their own country, why won’t they think... read more

This amnesty gambit By Dele Agekameh

Dele Agekameh Nigeria is indeed a troubled country. That is why the talk about amnesty has always taken centre stage... read more

The War of Words in Borno, By Garba Shehu

Garba Shehu: “Governor Yero didn’t make himself governor…. He should avoid hasty and vindictive decisions.” The President’s long-promised visit to... read more

Time to do things differently, By Nigerian Women Trust Fund

 “While the average women’s representation in parliament across Africa is 19%, Nigeria is at 7%.” …... read more

Two Weeks, Two Deaths, By Okey Ndibe

Okey Ndibe Death has haunted me two Saturdays in a row. …... read more

What Should The MPC Do? By Ifeanyi Uddin

Ifeanyi Uddin disagrees with official statistics saying inflation has been on the upswing all year, causing rising food prices, reducing... read more

Uhuru at Last, By Ose Oyamendan

OSE OYAMENDAN I am seriously considering throwing my hat into the presidential race for 2015. Or, 2016. You can laugh... read more

They are Oiling the Murky Waters of the PIB, By Jibrin Ibrahim

Too many things are happening in the petroleum sector aimed at blocking reform but also at blocking persecution of the... read more

Article of Faith: Jesus Is The Messiah (2), Femi Aribisala

Femi Aribisala This “obnoxious” “offensive” Jesus, the man you love to hate, is the Messiah. I wish I had been... read more

President Jonathan and 2015: When Law Trumps Ethics, By Adeolu Ademoyo

Adeolu Ademoyo I believe that every Nigerian has the constitutional right to contest any office in the land.  To this... read more

A Misplaced Call for Amnesty, By Femi Fani-Kayode‬

Fani-Kayode: What is Obama’s relationship with the elemental forces? What is his relationship with God or some lesser deity? What... read more

Dr. Obe Exits: Tribute to a Humanitarian Doctor! By Betty Abah

Betty Abah March 5 was the day the world stopped short in its hasty track at the news of the... read more

Tribute to John Abba Ogbodo, By Paul Ibe

Paul Ibe I was just a teen out of secondary school and looking forward to the prospects of university education.... read more

2015: The Naked Dancers and the Two-Year Marathon, By Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai

Nasir El-Rufai “There is no gainsaying that the PDP is in turmoil and chaos at the moment.” …... read more

Elections, Electronic Technology and the Kenyan Glitches, By Tunji Ariyomo

Tunji Ariyomo “A better call therefore is for General Buhari to use his goodwill and help mobilize a nationwide support... read more