In a familiar script that Nigerians can now recite from memory, the federal government has once again ordered the withdrawal of police officers from protecting Very Important Personalities (VIPs). This…
Fifteen years ago, we travelled as a family to Berlin, Germany, at our own expense, to present the exciting results of our research, which we carried out at our own…
Nigeria remains engulfed in a wave of insecurity, with mass abductions, bandit attacks, and reckless violence now extending beyond school premises and conflict zones. Ordinary travellers, rural communities, and the…
Every time Nigerians bow their heads in church, they ought to wonder: am I safe enough to pray? That question is no longer rhetorical. Across the country, violence is no…
Once upon a time, the idea of a Nigerian lawyer becoming a partner at a global firm like White & Case, Clifford Chance, or Baker McKenzie felt like a fairy…
If Nigeria were a Netflix series, the latest episode, “Presidential Pardon: Season Tinubu, Episode 3, Mercy for the Mighty”, would sit neatly under dark comedy. Unfortunately, it’s real life, and…
If you want to understand the Nigeria's relationship with knowledge, books, and literacy, you don’t need to look too far, just take a drive to the Central Business District in…
Dr. Akinwumi Ayodeji Adesina has just concluded two terms as President of Africa’s most important and resource-rich financial institution, the African Development Bank Group. During his presidency he successfully convinced…
At the recent Nigerian Bar Association conference in Enugu, South Africa’s firebrand opposition leader Julius Malema delivered more than a speech; he delivered a wake-up call. His words, though blunt,…