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

2nd Niger Bridge: Boon, Bait and Boondoggle?

2nd Niger Bridge: Boon, Bait and Boondoggle? Penny Wisdom By Emeka Uzoatu Amidst prevailing weeping, wailing and gnashing of teeth, … 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

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

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

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

Nigeria Ruling Party Picks Tinubu as Presidential Candidate

Nigeria Ruling Party Picks Tinubu as Presidential Candidate By Bashir Olanrewaju and Sahabi Abdul Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) … More

Former Nigerian VP Abubakar Becomes Main Opposition Candidate 

Former Nigerian VP Abubakar Becomes Main Opposition Candidate By Chuks Emele Former Nigerian President Atilku’s Abubakar defeated his rivals in … More

Nigerians and the Right to Peaceful Protest

By Charles Ogbonna In most mordern democracies the world over, organized civil or peaceful protests are perceived as a constitutional … More