Wole Soyinka at 86
Nigeria’s wordsmith extraordinaire and master of quotable quotes, Professor Wole Soyinka (born Oluwole Akinwande Soyinka on July 13 1934), turned 86 l
Thursday Column
Thursday Column
A cynic’s guide to APC
Last week the nation had a glimpse of an unusual President Muhammadu Buhari. He stirred after a characteristic, prolonged distance from serious proble
The lingering APC crisis
The latest round of crisis in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has reportedly led to the order by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Moha
Nigeria and the promises of Democracy
I was impressed with the first few paragraphs of Buhari’s Democracy Day speech. I thought they were quite good, unifying and inspiring. The speech sta
Passionate support for Adesina and Okonjo-Iweala: A second re-invention of Buhari?
It is gratifying that despite opposition from the United States, the Buhari government not only remained resolute in its support for the re-election