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Ishaq Oloyede's Cross

Nigeria, May 22 -- The last time a public official wept on national TV, Nigerians regretted offering her towels instead of buckets to collect her tears. She was acting, but we didn't know it. Diezani... Read More


Traore: How to crown an impostor, By Azu Ishiekwene

Nigeria, May 16 -- Burkinabe leader Ibrahim Traore is acting like a rock star. It's not entirely his fault. He's receiving a lot of help from dozens of social media users, especially TikTokers, who ar... Read More


How to Crown an Impostor

Nigeria, May 15 -- Burkinabe leader Ibrahim Traore is acting like a rock star. It's not entirely his fault. He's receiving a lot of help from dozens of social media users, especially TikTokers, who ar... Read More


Adesina, Onanuga and the matter of being better off, By Azu Ishiekwene

Nigeria, May 9 -- The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwunmi Adesina, ruffled presidential feathers on Monday when he said in a speech during the 20th Anniversary dinner of the fi... Read More


Adesina, Onanuga and the Matter of Being Better Off

Nigeria, May 8 -- The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwunmi Adesina, ruffled presidential feathers on Monday when he said in a speech during the 20th Anniversary dinner of the fi... Read More


Atiku, not Tinubu, is the wrecking ball, By Azu Ishiekwene

Nigeria, May 1 -- There's a concern that Nigeria could soon become a one-party state, not by law, like in China, but through subterfuge - or in legal terms, de facto - similar to Cameroon, Uganda, Equ... Read More


Atiku, Not Tinubu, Is the Wrecking Ball

Nigeria, May 1 -- There's a concern that Nigeria could soon become a one-party state, not by law, like in China, but through subterfuge - or in legal terms, de facto - similar to Cameroon, Uganda, Equ... Read More


Waiting for an African Pope, By Azu Ishiekwene

Nigeria, April 24 -- It's nothing to laugh off, however tempting. If the movies imitate life, we may not be as far away from an African Pope. It happened in The Conclave, a film by Peter Straughan rel... Read More


Waiting for an African Pope

Nigeria, April 24 -- It's nothing to laugh off, however tempting. If the movies imitate life, we may not be as far away from an African pope. It happened in The Conclave, a film by Peter Straughan rel... Read More


Do children of politicians in power make sense?, By Azu Ishiekwene

Nigeria, April 18 -- It's understandable if you have not paid attention. I can't help noticing because minding other people's business is part of my job description. On Tuesday, the newspapers reporte... Read More