A Kidney For The Job
Spare a moment for the Nigerian public space. It is littered with all manners of pithy descriptions of the absurdities of the
Spare A Thought For Palestine
In the past few days, Aljazeera has released sensational materials of behind-the-scene negotiations between Israel, the USA and the Palestinian Authority. It
Tunisia’s Superpowers Faux Pas
People Power chased out long time kleptocratic Tunisian dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, last Friday, when the Tunisian army refused to
Sanusi Lamido And Paul Lubeck: Speaking Out For Agriculture And Industrialization
In the past few weeks, we have been sucked into the controversial zoning debate. Some have interrogated the passionate intensity, insisting we
Bukola Saraki: Walking Both Sides Of The Road (2)
The first time I ever saw Bukola Saraki was at the end of 2001. I was then General Manager of KWTV, and
A Time Traveller’s Troubling Reflections
The last time I wrote a column was on December 2nd, 2010. A lot has happened since then; I didn’t have time
When Africa Met Europe In Ghadaffi’s Libya
Perhaps the most controversial issue which affected the recent 3rd Africa-EU Summit held in Libya last week, was the revelation made by
Nigeria’s Political Society And Its Scandals
This is an incredible country! Jonathan invited the Save Nigeria Group (SNG) lead by Pastor Tunde Bakare to shore up support for
Obasanjo Should Cry Not Laugh
It was the caption for practically every lead story on Nigerian newspapers last Friday, November 26, 2010. The old despot, Olusegun Obasanjo,
Egypt’s Controversial Parliamentary Elections
On Sunday, this week, Egyptians went to the polls to elect members of the National Assembly, in what observers say is one