Nigeria, Jan. 8 -- Happy 80th Birthday to Emeritus Professor Biodun Jeyifo (BJ). Professor BJ is a leading light in the study and world of literature in English. The theme of his birthday symposium, ... Read More
Nigeria, Jan. 8 -- A persistent fear in Nigerian politics is the emergence of a single-party system or a sole presidential candidate. Despite recurring anxieties, this outcome has never materialized. ... Read More
Nigeria, Jan. 7 -- By far impacting the most devastating effect on Nigerians, at home and abroad, as 2025 began to wind down, was the fatal accident involving the UK based Nigerian boxer, Anthony Josh... Read More
Nigeria, Jan. 7 -- These are jottings and notes on Nigerian affairs written during my years in international development work. Although they are mostly commentaries on past events covering 1987-2000, ... Read More
Nigeria, Jan. 7 -- To pay tribute to one's doctoral supervisor would be a simpler matter if his influence was restricted to the 2-3 years one spent writing a thesis. However, I've grappled with ideas ... Read More
Nigeria, Jan. 6 -- Nigeria stands at a decisive crossroads in counterterrorism. As this article goes to press, coordinated attacks continue across multiple regions. Bombings, kidnappings, and targeted... Read More
Nigeria, Jan. 6 -- The forceful seizure of Nicolas Maduro from Venezuelan territory and his appearance before a court in New York has received equal measure of criticism and celebration, depending on ... Read More
Nigeria, Jan. 6 -- The attacks through cruise missiles launched from US navy vessels in the Gulf of Guinea at North-West Nigeria on Christmas Day surprised Nigerians, in what at first looked like a un... Read More
Nigeria, Jan. 5 -- As we enter a new year, the questions that fill our markets, our homes, and our places of work are clear and urgent. They are questions about the price of food, about security in ou... Read More
Nigeria, Jan. 5 -- Sometime in 2016, I received a phone call from a representative of the Igbo community in Lagos. He said they were having a general meeting and had decided to honour me with an award... Read More