The Americans are coming
The Americans are coming and Nigerians are running helter-skelter, clawing at each other. In the space of a week, every Nigerian—Muslim, Christian, no
Line of Sight
Line of Sight
Of Brutus and Biya: Betrayal as Africa’s political tradition
Because this evening, as I write this column, I will be speaking at a pop-up event in Bergen, Norway, on the subject of ‘Betrayal’ in Literature, whic
Why must everything be complicated in Nigeria?
Is there a reason why anything in Nigeria cannot be straightforward and simple? Is there any reason why we can’t resolve an incident without what has
Maryam Sanda: When the prerogative of mercy becomes injustice
Occasionally, those in a position of power make the wrong decisions that, instead of demonstrating strength or other admirable virtues, often achieve
Nnaji and the paper tiger syndrome
It would seem that Nigeria is afflicted by paper tiger syndrome in which potential public office holders desire to pack as much punch on their qualifi