The quality of the politicians that are to be found in Nigerian opposition parties and the nature of their politics is an analyst’s nightmare. Their attitude complicates their arguments, which are almost always flawed, thereby making the analyst appear unduly critical.  To be clear, as far as the executive goes, the opposition is today virtually non-existent, with […]

“In international politics, power is the ability to impose one’s will, but also the ability to inspire“- Raymond Aron In public discourse across West Africa today, France is often discussed through the lenses of geo-politics, military presence, and colonial memory. Yet, behind these sentiments lies a deeper reality: France is not merely a political or cultural actor; it […]

Usually this headline provides cover for a certain segment of the society whose conditions are so blighted that even the festivities of Christmas and End-of-Year also exclude them. They live in the society but are more in the fringes, sheltered by the statistics of about 232 million people in the land but grossly under-provided for. They hardly […]

From last week continues the narrative on the emergence of Dr Moses Majekodunmi as administrator of Western Nigeria following the declaration of emergency rule. It also highlights the intrigues involved in the emergence of Olu of Warri, as well as the rivalry between NCNC and the Action Group. Olu of Warri Kingdom with the title Ogiame […]

 “There is only one thing more precious than time, and that is who we spend it on”— Leo Christopher. I sat through a discussion involving a few villagers from parts of eastern Kaduna State and western Katsina State in my home town, Zaria,  last week. A respected elder has been ill, and he is the type […]