Reflections on Death, Leadership, and Zanga Zanga in Nigeria
As I mourn the loss of my father, I am reminded of the fleeting nature of life and the importance of living in the present. The politics of his burial and the lavishness that follows are a stark contrast to…
Nigeria — Any Idea, What is the Ideology?
Ideology is like breath: you never smell your own.—Joan Robinson You can imprison a man, but not an idea. You can exile a man, but not an idea.You can kill a man, but not an idea—Benazir Bhutto Introduction President Yoweri…
The Brotherhood of Nigeria and Amala Stories
Any unauthorized exhibition, distribution, or copying of this play or any part thereof (including innuendos) will not result in civil liability and criminal prosecution. The story, all names, characters, and incidents portrayed in this production are fictitious and taken to…
To be a Nigerian…?
People often ask me, ‘Will, where do you get your jokes?’ I just tell ’em, ‘Well, I watch the government and report the facts, that is all I do, and I don’t even find it necessary to exaggerate. ~ Will…
Nigeria’s Forgotten and Fallen: Power, Politics, and Fame
In Nigeria’s complex socio-political landscape, there exists a phenomenon often overshadowed by the glitz and glamour of political power and fame—the plight of the forgotten men. These individuals, once wielders of influence and authority, find themselves relegated to the sidelines…
Nigeria in a State of shock…
It is a trap that the giant rat disdains that wrenches its testicles backwards. Dangers that one belittles are liable to cause great havoc. When Amy and I were first married, we purchased a really small home built in 1960. The…
Northern Nigeria, Chills, Vibes And In Shaa Allah
Former President Muhammadu Buhari cannot stay in Daura without those big guns — Professor Usman Yusuf One of the comments to this was; this is what happens when a leader stubbornly keeps the cubs of lions as pets. When the cubs…
The Truth is Whether We ‘Gree or Not…
I will start my essay by extensively copying extracts from a public lecture that was given by Prof Sola Adeyeye… Alas, the average Nigerian mind has been buffeted and drowned by gales of superstition and supernaturalism. In my second year at Ilesa…
These Resilient, Humorous and Ostentatious Nigerians
“In elementary school my parents told me it didn’t matter what I did when I grew up, so long as it made me happy. ‘Happiness is the whole point of life,’ my father said. ‘But it doesn’t always come easy….
Dr. Aishatu Yusha’u Armiya’u’s Quiet Strides at the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital Kaduna
Mental health is a critical but often neglected aspect of healthcare worldwide. In Nigeria, where the burden of mental health disorders is significant, the state of psychiatric hospitals and the treatment of mentally ill individuals have been subjects of concern…
Nigeria @63, Can We Breathe?
Akì í mú ìbọn tetere. One does not hold a gun carelessly. (Always be careful in handling dangerous matters.) What about the hope What about the promise you made to the poor How you gwan joke How you gwan vote…
