The ‘Nigerian factor’ on our roads – Salisu Suleiman
If one of the justifications for moving Nigeria’s capital from Lagos to Abuja was the intractable traffic jams in the former, then recent events in both cities have clearly proved[…]
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The Bogobiri Chronicles
Dec 20. Morning pages. Bogobiri open mic last night with Victoria. When we leave to head back to the mainland from Ikoyi at 10:15pm, she mentions that the security[…]
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Should we abolish state independent electoral commissions? – Mark Amaza
Despite the fact that the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria does not allow for true devolution of powers from the centre, as the constitution of a true[…]
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Notes On Rape
Since I heard about the gang rape of a 23-year-old woman in Delhi, India has been on my mind. The woman was on her way home from the cinema with a[…]
Bridging the Indigene-Settler Divide – Mark Amaza
Long before the start of the present constitution amendment process, Nigerians have been clamouring for a resolution of the indigene-settler divide. Having witnessed and experienced various violent conflicts and how[…]
The Market and Fuel Scarcity
Over the last two weeks I have bought fuel (in different parts of Lagos) for N105/litre. Two features distinguish the outlets which sold to me from the others: the relative[…]
Not A Way To Fly – Mark Amaza
One of the most commonly seen descriptions of Nigeria is ‘a country with very poor or almost inexistent infrastructure’. These words are neither an exaggeration nor a fallacy. We are[…]
When Goodluck is Sober… – Salisu Suleiman
In the run-up to last year’s presidential election, President Goodluck Jonathan made a campaign trip to the South-west to seek support and votes. In classic Jonathanian fashion, the moment he[…]
The Fisherman’s Heirs
Over the past week, I have been at the receiving end of a most cruel and unusual punishment: sleep deprivation! Now, familiar though this torture style might sound, I do[…]