MOWAA and the Soul of Benin: Why History Must Not Be Hijacked By Chidi Ekeh, Abuja The unfolding controversy surrounding the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) in Benin is not a mere bureaucratic disagreement. It is a cultural earthquake that strikes at the very heart of identity, memory, and the moral sanctity of heritage….
A Nation at War with Itself: From Abuja’s Land Dispute to the Battlefields of Borno By Chidi Ekeh Two seemingly unrelated events — a verbal clash between Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and a young soldier in Abuja, and a violent confrontation between Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters in the…
The Tragedy of a False Messiah: A Psycho-Political Appraisal of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and the Future of Biafra Consciousness 1.Between Heroism and Hubris Few figures in Nigeria’s recent history have provoked such intense devotion and equally fierce criticism as Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). To his followers he was…
A Sovereign Shrug in the Face of a Distant Roar _For Nigerians Who Need No Foreign Savior_ Let us begin with the obvious, so obvious it should not need saying: the loudest dog in the village is not always the one guarding the gate. Sometimes it is only barking at its own shadow, startled…
Northern Nigeria and the Undying Quest for Justice: By M K ILYASU What good is a vision when you see the only one you care for is wasting away! I start with Mallam Gambo Hamza’s opening remark in his treatise on Northern Nigeria. It says: “The North today stands at a crossroads , battered…
Nigeria’s Moment of Reckoning: A Call for Sovereignty, Strategy, and Sincerity The United States’ redesignation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) over allegations of religious persecution, particularly against Christians, is not just another diplomatic slap—it is a mirror held up to Nigeria’s face, reflecting the incompetence, complicity, and chronic inaction of its…
FROM TRIBAL BLOOD TO NATIONAL BOND Why Nigerians Must Choose Nation Over Tribe By Chidi Ekeh. “We are not Igbo, Yoruba, Hausa, Ijaw,Tiv, or Kanuri first; we are Nigerians first.” Let this be the new anthem of our hearts. 🔥 A LESSON FROM KIGALI A Nigerian once stood in Kigali and heard something that broke…
BE CAREFUL WITH GMO FOODS: A SCIENTIFIC AND ETHICAL EXAMINATION OF GENETIC MODIFICATION AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR NIGERIA By Eugene Nanven. Over the past decade, Nigeria has witnessed an increasing wave of promotion and acceptance of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), particularly in its agricultural and food sectors. These efforts are often framed as pathways to…
Why the caged bird still sings: Reflections on Nigeria at 65 By Prince Dr. Wumi Akintide Maya Angelou wrote of the caged bird that sings in captivity; I see a Nigeria trapped in the cages of crime and corruption. These vices have become a stubborn cancer, fuelled first by failed leadership and reinforced by a…
Why Nigeria still falters 65 years after independence. By Prince Dr Wumi Akintide Any nation whose economy can be held hostage by a single individual, a workers’ union, or a tribal group wielding political and military power for more than a century is a nation in deep crisis. This, in essence, is the Nigerian story,…
