by Zainab Usman
Is Nigeria a nation?

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by Mao Kaci
On Obasanjo’s visit to the family of the murdered Boko Haram leader, and Soyinka’s comments on the visit.

by NigeriansTalk
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When the first suicide bomb attack occurred in Nigeria at the Police Headquarters earlier in June this year, Nigerians hoped fervently that suicide bombing would be one phenomenon that would not catch-on as a trend or repeat itself. However on Friday 26th August 2011, Nigerians’ worst fears were confirmed as they received the shocking news of the bomb attack at the UN House at [...]

Reviewing WikiLeaks cables created 10 years ago and a Human Rights Watch Report published today, for all the media profile the anti-corruption crusade has had in Nigeria, it is sad to say the country is still considered highly corrupt, the system cannot seem to handle the workload and the alleged criminals have gummed up the judicial system completely.

There is a need for more positive narratives of Nigeria on the Internet in blogs, discussions and comments but it is necessary to ensure that the quality of such is of a high standard. Something says our educational system does not guarantee immediate successes in that area, we need a fundamental rethinking in English language education and possibly a broadening of our thinking too.

“The time for lamentation is over. This is the era of transformation” were some of Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan’s historic words as he unveiled his transformation agenda in his inaugural speech on 29th May 2011.  In this “journey of transforming Nigeria”, Jonathan made a litany of promises which include fighting for improved medical care, “first class education”, electricity, affordable public transport system, provision [...]

“…Cruelty is necessary…you should kill too many, not too few…” are some of Anders Behring Breivik’s murderous recommendations for a European cultural renaissance of sorts that would prevent the “Islamic colonization” of Europe, listed in his manifesto: “The European Declaration of Independence”. In said manifesto, Breivik – the ultra right-wing, white supremacist cum terrorist – detailed the meticulous preparation for his [...]

Hardly any good news comes out of Nigeria these days. From the inauguration of a not-so-inspiring cabinet by President Goodluck Jonathan; rumours of covert plans for tenure elongation for elected officials; the tension generated by the recently concluded general elections and the violent aftermath; the bitter national debate sparked by the introduction of Islamic or non-interest banking by the Central [...]