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Nigerians and the Limits of the Divine Alibi

Penny Wisdom By Emeka Uzoatu. This is no breaking news. Surely, keen observers of the Nigerian space and species would … More

Lawan and a Rubber-Stamp Legislature

By Emeka Uzoatu Mr Chairman, members of the high table, impartial judges, accurate timekeepers, co-debaters, ladies and gentlemen. I’m standing … More

Benefactors and Beneficiaries

Money Palaver By George Eze Emeghara A few years ago, the founder of First City Monument Bank, Otunba Micheal Subomi … More

Between Me, Alex Ekwueme and Subomi Balogun

Penny Wisdom By Emeka Uzoatu Before I’m accused of name-dropping, let me start by stressing that though it’s implied, such … More

Who’s Really On Trial At The Presidential Election Tribunal?

By Emeka Uzoatu Permit this controversial entry. For you see, I’m one of those who ardently believe that all the … More

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