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[…]
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Time to “Sex Up” Nigerian History – Max Siollun
Issues is a new NT series in which academics and policy experts write on their areas of expertise. If you would like to contribute to the series send an email to Olumide (his[…]
Nigeria: A year of Goodluck Jonathan on Facebook
The figures are staggering when one reviews the profile of President Goodluck Jonathan on Facebook after a year, over half a million likes and comments, over 300 statuses and a keen eye on Nigerian issues as he engages the social media public.
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Nigeria: Responding to Dan Primack’s Atrocious Stereotype
Taking the hatchet to the hack Very little upsets me but what cannot be countenanced is mediocrity masquerading as professionalism where clichés are allowed to get in the way of[…]
On The Nigerian Guy
Cross-posted here. Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab is a 23 year old man from a comfortable home in Northern Nigeria who attends a university in the United Kingdom. He’s now notorious for[…]