January 15th 1966 and the Legacy of the military
Yesterday was Armed Forces Remembrance Day, signalling the emergence of the military 60 years ago. On the 15th of January 1966, to be precise, a certa
Deepening Democracy
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Nigeria in Trump world: The dangers ahead
It is the ancient Chinese curse that says, “may you live in interesting times” – meaning a conjuncture of danger, chaos and upheavals. This is where t
The forgotten identity divide: Unifying Nigerian goats
This week, I wanted to write again on recent killings amongst Nigerians based on ethno-religious divides and felt a deep sense of fatigue – I have bee
In memory of Professor Adamu Baikie (1931–2025)
With the passing of Professor Adamu Baikie on Friday, the 12 December 2025, Nigeria and indeed Africa lost a great intellectual, institution builder a
Tax data sovereignty: Tinubu’s open invitation to French neo-colonialism
Last week, Nigeria gave up its proud history of assertiveness and independence in the international system by signing off our tax data sovereignty to