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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


Do Children of Politicians in Power Make Sense?

Nigeria, April 17 -- It's understandable if you have not paid attention. I can't help noticing because minding other people's business is a part of my job description. On Tuesday, the newspapers repor... Read More


Fake outrage and the making of the Uromi 16, By Azu Ishiekwene

Nigeria, April 10 -- It's a most unlikely crime scene. I travelled by road from the Benin airport to Uromi, Esanland's most significant town, for a wedding about three years ago. The fear of kidnappe... Read More


Fake Outrage and The Making of the Uromi 16

Nigeria, April 10 -- It's a most unlikely crime scene. I travelled by road from the Benin airport to Uromi, Esanland's most significant town, for a wedding about three years ago. The fear of kidnappe... Read More