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Who is afraid of Sen. Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan?

Sen. Ahmad Lawan (APC, Yobe North) is undoubtedly a familiar name in Nigeria’s political circles. His sojourn and valuable contributions in the

Our problem is the system

 My jaw dropped. I guess yours probably did too when you read in the papers last week that the former controller-general of the Nigerian Customs

Accountability and the Demons in Aso Villa

 By Ikeogu Oke Reuben Abati’s widely published piece, “The Spiritual Side of Aso Villa,” deserves very critical attention for i

Why Buhari’s loan package is a hard-sell

 It is no more news that the Senate had disapproved of the request by President Muhamadu Buhari for a loan of $29.6 billion (about N10 trillion)

Tens of thousands of Nigerians attempting suicide

Sometime in 2014, I interviewed a mechanic in Benin City, who had been deported from Germany. Austin is his name. He is one of the most interesting pe