Nigeria and the Perverse Power Paradox (PPP) -Dr Charles Obiajulu Ugwu
The Spectacle of a Nation Unraveling There comes a time in the history of a people when reality must be confronted, no matter how discomforting. Nigeria, a nation brimming with …
Opinions & Articles
Opinions & Articles
GROWING UP AT “IME OGBE” – THE HEARTBEAT OF ONITSHA – By JohnMichaels Ikechukwu Mbanefo
Ime Ogbe , the indigenous residential district of the Onitsha kingdom, was more than just a place of residence, it was the cultural hub of our hometown; the ghetto where …
Welcome to the Banana Republic of Nigeria – By Victor Anazonwu
Three recent events, among many others, signpost the onset of a rabid strain of dictatorship right under the nose of Nigeria’s democratic constitution. It is a frightening state of affairs …
CHRONICLE OF THE CRISIS BETWEEN GOVERNOR SIMINALAYI FUBARA & FCT MINISTER NYESOM WIKE – By Solomon Lenu
This Adumbration has become necessary because, in the avalanche of political crisis that has rocked Rivers State, which has spiralled into a state of emergency today, many people have lost …
Because Of Where I Come From – By Chika Ikenga
“Umu Government School eje la atulu ugha. Hafu ha. Ashi m gi Umu Government School eje la atulu ugha.” (Government School kids don’t tell lies. Let them be. I say, Government School kids don’t tell lies).
The Trouble with “America First” By Victor Anazonwu
For those still looking for a proper definition of “America First,” here is one to consider seriously: An ultra-nationalist ideology, closely associated with Mr. Donald Trump, which sees every other …
Beyond Colonial Shadows: A Critique of Externalist Theories on Underdevelopment – Dr. Charles Obiajulu Ugwu
For decades, a familiar narrative has dominated discussions on global inequality: the nations that once ruled and extracted from others now sit atop the economic hierarchy, while their former colonies …
The Illusion of Generational Superiority – By Dr Charles Obiajulu Ugwu
Recently, an article titled “Wake Up Parents: Differences Between Our Parents of the 50s and 80s” has been making the rounds, sparking heated debates across social media and dinner tables …
Advice To Nigerians in 2025 – By Dominic Ikeogu
“Those who make peaceful change impossible makes violent change inevitable.” In 5 years from today, we will be starting a brand new decade, 2030 – 2039. By then, humans might …
WHO ARE THE REAL NORTHERNERS? By Davidson Rotshak Lar
We have been inundated with the word North. Northern Elders, Arewa Consultative Forum, Northern Governors Forum etc. But really we are asking , “who are these Northerners?” Let us borrow …