Restructuring, Zoning and Northern Oligarchs, By Osmund Agbo
In making the case for restructuring Nigeria, many progressives continue to expound on its many virtues to the clogged ears of these oligarchs. The hope, however, is that one day, these “owners” of Nigeria will come to their senses and become faithful converts; a product of ludicrous wishful thinking. By…
Speaking About Islam Without Knowledge, By Murtadha Gusau
In the Name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful All Praise is due to Allah, We praise Him and we seek help from Him. We ask forgiveness from Him. We repent to Him; and we seek refuge in Him from our own evils and our own bad deeds.…
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Pathway To National Dialogue and Rebirth, By Jibrin Ibrahim
The president should immediately initiate a process of dialogue to address multiple concerns over growing acts of violence, inter-communal and inter-religious conflicts. For the Nigerian people to accept the dialogue, there must be a serious attempt to address insecurity and growing mistrust between citizens. The trust deficit between citizens and…
Inside the Kano Animal Farm, Where the Law Is Below Governor Ganduje, By Majeed Dahiru
...governors of the Muslim north have cleverly held on to their privileges of purportedly administering the "lesser mortals" of their states, under a religious inside the Kano Animal Farm, the Muslim Sharia law is below Governor Ganduje and only a poor and weak fellow like the convicted Kano singer is…
Edo Grudge Match Reaches Final, By Azu Ishiekwene
Saturday would be another opportunity for voters to redeem lost time. If current trends in elections are anything to go by, though, the results after Saturday’s vote may not be final as our politicians have learnt not to accept defeat until the highest court had “cast” its own vote. It…
Diezani, Malami, Magu: Shame of a Nation, By Zainab Suleiman Okino
Until the cases against Magu and Malami are investigated by an independent body and cleared by courts of competent jurisdiction and given clean bills of health, in the eyes of the public they are at one with the Diezanis of this world, and none has the moral rectitude to accuse…
The Killing of Terwase Akwaza and the Rise of Conflict Entrepreneurs, By Bámidélé Adémólá-Olátéjú
Hamisu Bala Wadume, Gana, Herdsmen, and all those outlaws whose names are known or not yet known to us, are conflict entrepreneurs. The rise of conflict entrepreneurs is predictable in a country with a weak law enforcement and judicial system like ours. With vast ungoverned areas, Nigeria is a haven…
COVID-19: A Nigerian Update, By Reuben Abati
There is need for caution, and perhaps this is where efforts need to be concentrated going forward. Nigerians and other Africans may just have been lucky so far with COVID-19. Nonetheless, it is better to learn from other countries and not assume that we are entitled to some form of…
Nigeria’s Innovation States, By Ebere Onwudiwe
In our huge federation of 36 states and counting, some states can be policy innovators in a way that can pull others up. It is one great benefit of genuine federalism. In recent years, I see Kaduna State under El-Rufai, Lagos State since Bola Tinubu, and Anambra State under Peter…
Intolerance As A Threat To Our Democracy, By Uddin Ifeanyi
...the relevant question, then, is what to do to reverse this creeping intolerance threatening our social space? Part of the answer to this question is that over a much longer plan horizon, we must strengthen our institutions against their takeover by thin-skinned, small-minded men. Of the many risks besetting our…
