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 desired joy, jubilation and happiness. For over two decades, the…
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 Harcourt. Minister of Works, Dave Umahi said they would be…
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 an eventful year which can only be described in extreme…
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 82nd birthday. However, to hear some accounts, Buhari is some…
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 out sweeping, mopping, and cleaning the compound of the place…
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 economy.” Nigerian businessman who recently returned from Europe. There’re still…
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 economy.” Nigerian businessman who recently returned from Europe. There’re still…
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 Oshiomhole, the name, Okpebholo, does not mean “The Rescuer.” It…
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 to his doorstep. One had commendations while the other was…
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 an emergent character of democracy in the continent, and this…