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Kano: The Sinking Ship?
My mind weeps for us, collectively we are turning into zombies, indifferent and insulated from realities. "Kal An'am?" Sure, the...
Reframing Nigeria’s Banditry Crisis: From Emotional Narratives to Strategic Clarity
Nigeria is once again trapped in a familiar and dangerous cycle: confronting a grave national security threat through emotionally charged...
The Self-immolation of Nyesom Wike
One of the most intriguing volumes of poetry written by the globally respected poet, scholar, essayist and dramatist, Niyi Osundare...
A Defining Moment for Nigeria: Why Staying the Course Matters
As we enter a new year, the questions that fill our markets, our homes, and our places of work are...
Do Not Suspend Nigeria’s Tax Act 2025: Enforce It, Fix It, and Let It Work
Suspension sounds like caution. In reality, it is a decision with a price tag: it prolongs uncertainty, rewards misinformation, and...
Sexual Desire Must Be Governed by Discipline and Moral Responsibility
Recently, an issue about a husband impregnating his housemaid has taken to the social media platforms, drawing fierce and...
How Would Nigeria Be Without Dangote?
Sometimes, God sends help to a nation not through politics, but through people. What would Nigeria be without Dangote? That...
Does Hausaphone Social Media Warrant “Serious” Study?
It seems I am the star of the moment! In November 2025 I granted a talk-in to Hausa Viral and...
Sam Nda-Isaiah: Five Years On We Still Remember
Sam Nda-Isaiah: Adieu, My Mentor December 15, 2020 The first time I read his article in the late 1990’s on...
A Necessary Question: Who Really Broke the Arewa Compact?
The constant various calls for a detribalized, irreligious Arewa leadership are noble and emotionally appealing. Yet if we are serious...