Thursday Column

Thursday Column

The jollof wars: On UNESCO’s ‘abitration’ and the heritage potential of garau-garau

The snowball that has been the jollof rice debate reached dizzying dimensions this week when reports spread that the United Nations Educational, Scien

The kaiya-kaiya of kayan lefe: The bane of bachelors

It is tough to be a bachelor these days in Arewa. The economic downtown aside, the lack of opportunities and the rising inflation have meant that ever

This diaspora vote brouhaha

If an Abuja High court decides, there is a possibility that the 2023 elections may not hold as scheduled. Some Nigerians in the diaspora, led by Chikw

New Year, same wahala and an old man’s letter to young Nigerians

Imagine this scene, dear reader. Imagine a road cutting through the rainforest. Imagine a high-speed chase, a convoy with a high-value target relentle

What do we do with this New Year?

Dear Nigerians,   Upon reflecting on the year 2022, a year that has been like something Iya Basira’s apprentice cook with shaky hands had concoct