The Nigerian power elite is often accused of working as a cartel. Being one of the least trusted groups of people, politicians are seen as a small circle within the…
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Crinkum-Crankum, Higi Haga and Too Much Grammar: Plight of Political Communication in Nigeria
Ponder this: how often do Nigerian politicians speak in a clear and direct manner? How many coherent and easily understandable speeches have you heard given by politicians on radio or…
Kakanfo My Foot! is written by Odesola and it’s culled from Punch… The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, to me, is the greatest Yoruba oba alive today. Greatest in…
What is it about South African President Jacob Zuma and statues? Two statues in one month- generating controversy from the streets of Pretoria to the streets of Owerri in Nigeria.…
REUBEN ABATI: AMBAZONIA, BIYA’S INTOLERANCE AND INTERNET DEMOCRACY
A Biafra-like agitation for independence has been unfolding in neighbouring Republic of Cameroon since November 2016. The people of Northern and Southern Cameroons under the umbrella of the Southern Cameroons…
Say hello to TSTV, the cable Tv that seeks to give Nigerians independence from DSTV
October 1, 2017, would be Nigeria’s 57th independence anniversary, on that day a new cable television platform will launch its services. According to Telcom Satellites Ltd owners of TStv Africa, the…