Election rigging: Universities should reply Obi, by Tonnie Iredia
A scathing recent remark by the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress NDC, Mr. Peter Obi that Nigerian professors now help illiterates to rig elections in the country must have disconcerted many citizens. It is certainly a remark which keeps Nigeria quite low in the comity of nations more so as it shows the irony […]
My kisses for Diezani, by Emeka Obasi
When next I come across the First Female President of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Diezani Alison Madueke, I will blow kisses all over her palm. It is strange that of all the criminals who brought Nigeria down to ground zero, many eyes are on someone who was Minister of Petroleum Resources for just five […]
How come no one wants Nigerians anymore? By Muyiwa Adetiba
Time was, and it seemed such a long time now, when being a travelling Nigerian was a delight. Travelling Nigerians had money to spend courtesy of a generous BTA (Basic Travel Allowance). We had goodwill to spend courtesy of our cheerful, sunny disposition. And in some cases, we had I.O.U. to collect courtesy of our generous, benevolent […]
What encounter with a South African editor taught me about Nigeria, by Azu Ishiekwene
I met him through Ferial Haffajee, a fellow judge on the CNN African Journalist of the Year panel for several years and also a fellow member of the board of the World Editors Forum in those early days. Ferial is one of the most outstanding journalists on the continent, but this article is not about her. […]
The logic of banditry: The US-Iran peace deals, by Owei Lakemfa
The United States, US Vice President JD Vance, returned home from Switzerland this Monday, June 22, 2026, announcing that the foundations of peace with Iran have been laid. But in reality, there are many obstacles to the peace deal. These include President Donald Trump threatening to level Iran if it again shuts the Strait of Hormuz. […]
Naija negativity, by Donu Kogbara
While complaining about knee-jerk Nigerian defeatism on this page last week, I pointed out that it’s ridiculous for Nigerians to throw their hands up in despair or resignation and assume that domineering leaders are omnipotent, invincible and in complete control. I said that whenever people assure me that Tinubu will definitely win next year’s election by a […]
