The idea of writing my first book titled, ‘My Lockdown Diary: Reflections on Nigeria and COVID-19 Pandemic,’ was inspired by the forced lockdown and compulsory isolation in order to minimise
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The ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), which started in March this year, has succeeded in almost wiping out a whole academic year. Unfortunately, the Federal
Nigeria is falling apart. It is falling apart fast. Nigeria needs to be rescued. It needs to be rescued quickly. Nigeria’s basic indicators are bad. Youth unemployment is about 23%
Probe. This is another word for political manoeuvring, horse-trading, chicanery and blackmail – in the Nigerian milieu. Probes are launched here not for righteous ends but for some predetermined recidivist
Religion and education, two of humankind’s most ancient disciplines, have for years been closely connected. Historians and social scientists have
I really would not like to rake up dust which would mostly lead to the Desmond Elliot’s type treatment. I
I have a friend, a very funny guy, but he is a repository of records. Dates are at the tip
As the literary community marks the 90th posthumous birthday of Chinua Achebe, it is an opportune moment to wonder what
If there is anything that the COVID-19 pandemic has proven beyond doubt, it is how humanity depends on science for
Some people have been asking me whether I will be running – again – for the post of Nigeria’s president
