Nigeria, March 30 -- From Accra to Cape Town images of Nollywood, Nigeria's popular movie footprint, are a common staple in homes across the continent as are the sights and sounds of its pop icons who... Read More
Nigeria, March 23 -- Sometimes it feels like we have been childhood friends. That we have known each other forever. For over 30 years since our paths crossed, I can't remember how many times I've call... Read More
Nigeria, March 16 -- For the third time since 1999, I voted at a general election on 25 February and did so without much hassle. I knew my candidates would lose at the unit where I voted, but that did... Read More
Nigeria, March 9 -- Trying to fit him into a mold can be sometimes problematic. I have always thought of him as a teacher and mentor. And later, only much later, as a friend. For over three decades he... Read More
Nigeria, March 2 -- The last thing he wants to hear is that he desires anything other than what is good for Nigeria. Hero of Nigeria's civil war; former military president who supervised the first-pos... Read More
Nigeria, Feb. 23 -- With all the predictions of Armageddon and doubt about whether Saturday's presidential and National Assembly polls would hold it does sound a bit silly to contemplate life after. E... Read More
Nigeria, Feb. 16 -- It's hard to imagine that it's nearly eight years since. This time in 2015, I was over the moon with the prospects of a general election that was certain to end the government of P... Read More
Nigeria, Feb. 2 -- At first, he appeared to be the most unlikely candidate for the task. After his fifth attempt at running for Kenya's presidency, surely Raila Odinga is finished, done. The only thin... Read More
Nigeria, Jan. 26 -- A leader like Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand doesn't come in tens. Not even in twos. And so, it was such a bright day on 26 October, 2017, when she took office as New Zealand's prim... Read More
Nigeria, Jan. 19 -- In over two decades since Nigeria's return to constitutional democracy, this is the longest politicians have had to campaign before a general election. And that is a good and bad t... Read More