Biodun Jeyifo (BJ): Fond memories of a committed intellectual
We lost Prof Biodun Jeyifo, or BJ as we fondly called him last week, not long after we organised an 80th anniversary symposium in his honour. At the e
Deepening Democracy
Deepening Democracy
Nigeria on the brink as we handover sovereignty to Americans
In my column of 9th January 2026 entitled “Nigeria in Trump world: The Dangers Ahead” I warned about the way in which President Tinubu is handing over
Machina Emirate celebrates Dr Kole Shettima
This weekend, the Emir of Machina, Alhaji Dr Bashir Albishir Bukar Machinama, turbaned Dr. Kole Shettima as the Zanna Yuroma of the Emirate. This exal
Another “betrayal” in Kano: Kwankwasiyya and its aftermath
January 23 should be declared World Betrayal Day says godfather Kwankwaso as his godson and Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf made his unilateral
Framing a political philosophy for Nigeria
Nigeria has not consciously addressed the question of designing the country’s political philosophy based on the knowledge of its history – precolonial