Mr. Bankole goes to Washington
Temie Giwa Wikileaks recently released to 234NEXT a “set of cables” currently causing waves in Nigerian political circles. The current speaker of the house of representative apparently understood the nature and[…]
Category: General
The Revolution of Openness
Temie Giwa Information is a powerful tool. It generally leads to knowledge, and most of the time knowledge improves and illuminate our lives. Consider the current revolution shaking up the[…]
Interpreting the law: Protecting our Political Institutions
There are many reasons why dead people are ideal role models – the human memory is a little frail and forgiving, it is easier to revere and beatify those who will[…]
Culture and Society · General · Politics
Nigeria: Celebrating Honour Amongst Thieves
A public servant jailed for mismanaging public funds gets honoured on release from jail when he should have been shunned and ostracised.
This Dog Already Has a Bad Name
Chief Olabode George did not ‘steal’ – at least, no one has proven that he has. Yet, social media is still warm from the fiery fumes of righteous anger burning[…]
Ngozi Achebe – Onaedo: The Blacksmith’s Daughter
First published on my blog Myne Whitman Writes. _________________ I first saw this book reviewed on Bella Naija and was intrigued by the book cover and the fact that it[…]
On the Murder of David Kato, the Ugandan Gay Rights Campaigner
This is a press release by Writers and Academics Against Homophobia. Feel free to append your signatures in the comment section, and to share this petition through your social networks. _________________________________[…]
A single vote
Temie Giwa I am not one to declare that there is an inherent good in having a female president in Nigeria or anywhere else in the world. Countries with female[…]
Growing up to ’11: A Nigerian Story
My first memories of elections in Nigeria takes me to June 1993 when the biggest political event of my generation took place. Before then, the other most memorable event I[…]
Nigeria: Top Ten news of 2010
Temie Giwa This year has been a fascinating one for Nigeria. From turning 50 in october to a surprise regime change during the summer, the country has been tested. These[…]