By Emeka Uzoatu Permit this controversial entry. For you see, I’m one of those who ardently believe that all the … More
Category: Commentary
New Nigeria: From Polling Booth to Tribunal
By Emeka Uzoatu The battle for the determination of the winner of the February 25th presidential election has since left … More
Counting Between the Votes in 2023 Polls
Counting Between the Votes in 2023 Polls By Emeka Uzoatu Though the sound of 2023 general elections appear to have … More
The Evolving Poetics of the Jagaban of Borgu
The Evolving Poetics of the Jagaban of Borgu Penny Wisdom By Emeka Uzoatu. Aspects of Nigeria have been compared to … More
Nigeria Paying the Price of Poor Management
Nigeria Paying the Price of Poor Management Money Palaver By George Eze Emeghara Poor management is the root of all … More
The Unintended Effects of Naira Redesign
The Unintended Effects of Naira Redesign Money Palaver By George Eze Emeghara Apart from security issues, the big story in … More
An Obama-esque Hope in Obi’s Audacity
An Obama-esque Hope in Obi’s Audacity Penny Wisdom By Emeka Uzoatu Knowing neither how nor why, I woke up this … More
In Nigeria Energy Cost Is The New High
In Nigeria Energy Cost Is The New High Penny Wisdom By Emeka Uzoatu Mr Prank, like his friends term him, … More
Nigeria, Debt and Government Profligacy
Nigeria, Debt and Government Profligacy Money Palaver By George Eze Emeghara You are a professional. A lawyer, pharmacist, accountant, doctor … More
Nigeria, Debt, Inflation and Abracadabra
Nigeria, Debt, Inflation and Abracadabra Penny Wisdom By Emeka Uzoatu The country Nigeria is no stranger to problems. Since it … More
Dissecting Buhari’s Owerri Sermon
Dissecting Buhari’s Owerri Sermon Penny Wisdom By Emeka Uzoatu President Muhammadu Buhari never fails to blow his trumpet occasionally. The … More
Prof Osodeke and the Agonies of our Heroes Present
Penny Wisdom By Emeka Uzoatu Events in Nigeria end up unfolding at so dizzying a pace that oftentimes it gets … More
Bestride Keyamo’s Jungle and Kanu’s Zoo
Bestride Keyamo’s Jungle and Kanu’s Zoo Penny Wisdom By Emeka Uzoatu Unwittingly, Nigeria keeps owning up to all its many … More
President Humpty Dumpty and His Men
President Humpty Dumpty and His Men Penny Wisdom By Emeka Uzoatu There’s no understating the importance of primary schools in … More
Periscoping the Roots of Nigeria’s Economic Woes
Periscoping the Roots of Nigeria’s Economic Woes Penny Wisdom By Emeka Uzoatu Solutions to problems, whatever the ramification, are never … More
The ATIKU-lated, the BAT-ified and the OBI-dient
Penny Wisdom The ATIKU-lated, the BAT-ified and the OBI-dient By Emeka Uzoatu This title of ours, no doubt, needs some … More
2023: Nigeria’s Economic Voyage to Sri Lanka
2023: Nigeria’s Economic Voyage to Sri Lanka Penny Wisdom Emeka Uzoatu Whoever thought the sixteen-year reign of the People’s Democratic … More
Earned Money Versus Made Money
Earned Money Versus Made Money Money Palaver By George Eze Emeghara One evening I visited a friend of mine, an … More
Of King David Umahi and Other Anachronisms
Of King David Umahi and Other Anachronisms By Emeka Uzoatu David Umahi, the adorable executive governor of Ebonyi State, is … More
Like the Super Eagles’ Coach, Time We Outsourced the Presidency
Like the Super Eagles’ Coach, Time We Outsourced the Presidency Penny Wisdom By Emeka Uzoatu Overtime, outsourcing has come to … More