Thursday Column

Thursday Column

Naira scarcity and a life of queueing in Nigeria

In 1950s New York, building managers quickly realised that people queuing to use the elevators were becoming increasingly angsty and were given to int

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