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Category: Commentary
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