Sixty and four questions on our 64th Independence Day
I know you might be reluctant, but have you reflected upon Independence Day? Have you given thanks for witnessing it? Thanks that you have survived to
Line of Sight
Line of Sight
The urgent crisis of hope in Nigeria
Recently, I spoke to an old school friend over the phone. He seemed genuinely surprised that I spend as much time as possible in Nigeria and, despite
Knocks and flowers for the Armed Forces
As they have done for decades, the Nigerian Armed Forces have been at the centre of discourse in the country this week. In one week, the military has
We need to talk about our clerics
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the
Sarkin Gobir, bandit lords and the rest of us
Among the many things that would cause us to reflect, if we were a reflecting country, one of them would be death. And God knows this country has had