Friday Column

Friday Column

Formation: The Making of Nigeria from Jihad to Amalgamation

The book I have been waiting for has arrived. It is called: “Formation: The Making of Nigeria From Jihad to Amalgamation”, written by Fola Fagbule and

Building Social Cohesion: Its ineluctable, the Nigerians are emerging

Yesterday, the African Polling Institute organised a spirit-raising event in Abuja focused on a debate on social cohesion in Nigeria. The topic would

Ahmed Joda: The Inspiring Life of a Stateman

I made this point at the Barewa Old Students Association Conference in Katsina in 2017.

The IBB Legacy

“Anybody who headed a military regime subverted the wishes of the people… We all subverted the wishes of the people.” Gen Ibrahim Babangida, interview

Kidnapping for ransom: Can Nigerians survive the “Third Wave”?

The first wave of kidnapping for ransom in Nigeria was almost benign. A couple of Europeans or white South Africans would be kidnapped in the Niger De