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The 6th Kano social influencers conference, By Jibrin Ibrahim

Nigeria, Oct. 24 -- This week, I was in Kano attending the 6th social influencers summit. I am a fan of the annual event and I have attended all of them since it started in 2019. I have found it to be... Read More


The sixth Kano social influencers conference, By Jibrin Ibrahim

Nigeria, Oct. 24 -- This week, I was in Kano attending the sixth social influencers summit. I am a fan of the annual event and I have attended all of the editions since it started in 2019. I have foun... Read More


ECOWAS: A pact for a democratic future for West Africa, By Jibrin Ibrahim

Nigeria, Sept. 26 -- This week, I am in Accra attending an ECOWAS consultative meeting in line with the organisation's concern that it is facing an existential crisis, and that a year-long grassroots ... Read More


2027: Premature political campaigns, By Jibrin Ibrahim

Nigeria, Sept. 12 -- This week, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) organised a round table to address the challenges of premature political campaigns in Nigeria. The controversy star... Read More


Solomon Arase and the imperative of Police reform in Nigeria, By Jibrin Ibrahim

Nigeria, Sept. 5 -- Last week, Nigeria lost a remarkable progressive reformer, the former Inspector General of Police, Dr Solomon Arase. He was an example of what a Nigerian police officer should be -... Read More


Now that we know there is no more corruption in Nigeria!, By Jibrin Ibrahim

Nigeria, Aug. 29 -- The highlight of President Tinubu's visit to Brazil was the announcement by our Oga that there is no corruption any more in Nigeria today. He claimed that: "The reforms I've embark... Read More


Sustaining successes against bandits and terrorists in Nigeria, By Jibrin Ibrahim

Nigeria, Aug. 22 -- On 16 August, Nigeria's National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, announced that security services had captured two terrorist leaders who have been on the wanted list for a lon... Read More


"Success" and the Tinubu reforms, By Jibrin Ibrahim

Nigeria, Aug. 15 -- The general verdict of the Nigerian people has been that the reform package of the Tinubu Administration has been a failure. The evidence for this is that virtually every Nigerian ... Read More


Defending ourselves against atrocities, By Jibrin Ibrahim

Nigeria, Aug. 9 -- This week, the Zamfara terrorism kingpin, Bello Turji, released 32 kidnapped persons and agreed to stop attacking farmers, following a series of meetings with some Islamic clerics i... Read More


Okello Oculi (1942-2025): The poet who taught politics creatively, By Jibrin Ibrahim

Nigeria, Aug. 1 -- My good friend and senior colleague, Okello Oculi died on 26 July, aged 83, after a brief illness. Originally from Uganda, Okello has lived in Nigeria for the past 48 years and rais... Read More