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Mass Weddings: Charity or Capital? Assessing the Real Social and Economic Impact

Nigeria, July 19 -- The title reminds me of the project work that final-year students undertake in tertiary institutions. It also reminded me of a lecture that has haunted me since my secondary school... Read More


David Umahi and the Laughter That Would Not Las

Nigeria, July 16 -- I have come to believe that every man has his season. There is a season to stand tall, and a season to kneel. That is why wisdom has always counseled moderation, humility, and the ... Read More


The Notion That Women Struggle To Read Maps: Myth or Reality?

Nigeria, July 7 -- This piece is inspired by Mr. Abiodun Musa Aibinu, responding to my article in The News Chronicles on Monday, 6th July, 2026 titled "Is it true that men don't really know colors." I... Read More


Bogus Council? And What in Nigeria Does not Wear the Mask of the Fake?

Nigeria, July 1 -- In recent days, the country has been thrown into a storm, not just dust, over a matter involving the Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, that reads less like bureaucracy and more lik... Read More


Calculated Risk as the Way of the Politician

Nigeria, June 25 -- True, I had not really paid attention to the direct verbal comments of the Kano political godfather, kingmaker, and idol beyond other reported speeches. However, I just stumbled on... Read More


Would Prof. Patricia Lar Manko Be UNIJOS' First Female VC?

Nigeria, June 23 -- On 1st June 2026, the University of Jos advertised its soon-to-be-vacant vice-chancellorship. The message was clear: Prof. Tanko Ishaya's single five-year term, which began 1st Dec... Read More


Knives Are Out for Kano Singer, Rarara

Nigeria, June 19 -- Dauda Adamu Kahutu, popularly known as "Rarara", one of northern Nigeria's most influential political praise singers, has suddenly found himself bleeding in the court of public opi... Read More


Public Court, Talk Show, and Social Media: The New Arena of Conflict Management

Nigeria, June 14 -- We now live in an age where justice no longer wears only a wig and gown. It wears makeup, faces a camera, and trends in 280 characters. The courtroom has been cloned, first by talk... Read More


Story Retold: A University Grade Is Not the End of the Discussion

Nigeria, June 10 -- The relationship between student and lecturer in Nigeria has long carried the weight of royalty and commoner, emperor and servant, god and follower. A lecturer hands down a verdict... Read More


Tears for Fati Karishima!

Nigeria, June 2 -- I stumbled on clips circulating across Hausa social media, an interview with Kannywood star Fati Karishima on Hadiza Gabon's talk show. Like thousands of viewers, I found myself inf... Read More