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