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Hausa/Fulani Oligarchy and the Marginalisation of Nigerians

The compound word “Hausa-Fulani” is not a reference to an ethnic group because the Hausa and the Fulani are distinct ethnic, linguistic and cultural g

THE RELATIVITY OF BEING ‘WEALTHY’

We reflected on the relativity of being wealthy and of being content. We again began with the story of a wealthy Lagos-based tycoon (now late) who was

Barack Obama in the eye of the storm

Four years ago, Barack Obama rode to the White House by creating an unstoppable freight train of mass movement buoyed by hope and the can-do spirit th

Igbos and the marginalisation of Nigerians

Marginalisation, defined as the outcome of domination, is the most favoured word used by the Nigerian elite to describe their perceived political real

Dame Patience Jonathan’s Homecoming

It is important to note that public display of affection and sensuality by first couples is a rare event in Nigeria. Perhaps the nearest a similar spe