France: The Kick of a Dying Empire
Brexit was a vehicle for Paris to lead Europe. But, instead of grabbing the opportunity, it’s chosen to appeal to far-right populism and pathologise a
Beyond The Surface
Beyond The Surface
#EndSARS: Order Without Justice
“A kingdom can endure with unbelief, but it cannot endure with injustice.” — Shehu Usman Dan Fodio, Bayan Wujub Al-Hijra, 1806. The culture of gasligh
My Brutal Encounter with the Police
“You are lucky it’s not yet night,” said M. B. Shehu, a dark-skinned mobile police officer. He was scar-faced and lanky. A one-star Assistant Su
Lessons from Ribadu’s House
Last weekend, the reigning stars of Nigeria’s elite had a brief rendezvous at the residence of Malam Nuhu Ribadu. It was the strangest gathering of po
Nigeria at 60: A crystal clear contradiction
“Nigeria now stands well-built upon firm foundations,” so began the story of this country in an eloquent speech by its founding and only ever Pr