A Response to Why Ideas Don’t Work in Nigeria
Guest By John Oguntiloye Every time I write about Nigeria, there is a constant urge to begin with how…
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Why Ideas Don’t Work in Nigeria
Olayemi Olaniyi Nigeria is a fascinating place to the foreign observer. But more so to its citizens who live within…
Read MoreWhy I Don’t Want Sharia in Oyo State
Usually, when you say anything critical of Islam as a non-Muslim, you get accused of not knowing what…
Read MoreKemi Badenoch, Davido, Tayo Aina and the Overton Window of Nigerian Patriotism
Nigeria is hardly a nation of patriots. From the outside, you may be mistaken to believe Nigerians are…
Read MoreReflections on Kwame Nkrumah and Pan-Africanism
I was in Ghana recently for a peace forum. I made new friends and reconnected with old ones.…
Read MoreThe Assassination Attempt on Trump Shows American Democracy Has Become Dumber
I suppose it’s fair to accuse me of being a busybody for commenting on American politics as a…
Read MoreNAFDAC Desperately Needs Another Dora Akunyili
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is in the news for busting a…
Read MoreMrBeast is not the Problem, African Leaders are
YouTube sensation, MrBeast, often ruffles feathers every time he posts videos of his philanthropy. Whether it’s paying for…
Read MoreWhy Peter Obi Must Condemn IPOB
The prospects of an Igbo presidency have always been met with sceptic pessimism. Sometimes, it’s hard to argue…
Read MoreLet’s Revisit the Debate on the Role of Nigeria’s First Lady
On the first of June, three days after Bola Ahmed Tinubu was sworn-in as president, social media did…
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