The suspension and replacement of Lamido Sanusi, the radical head of the Central Bank of Nigeria who has become a whistle-blower exposing the billions that have gone missing at the central bank, is symptomatic of an amoral and corrupt Nigerian oligarchy

Nigeria is preparing for another census in 2016. Head counts in the West African nation are, like elections, controversial do-or-die affairs. Powerful vested interests always tussle to have the numbers in their favour

Steal big and damn the consequences. After all, law is made to be broken! No one should delude himself that a tainted person will back laws that could mean a long spell in jail for them. That is the tragedy in Nigeria’s war against corruption

A two-party arrangement may be the panacea to the sectional politics Nigerians have long been attuned to

June 12, the day 20 years ago when a national election was dramatically annulled, reminds Nigerians of the extra mile some of their opportunistic compatriots could go for self and group-serving purposes

Election year 2015 is around the corner. But the year may herald the coming of an undertaker if one of dewy-eyed and colourless governors of the north captures the presidency to further run the region aground as many governors have so far done their fiefdoms

He survived many battles in his long and eventful life and, when he answered the final call, Chinua Achebe immensely earned the hero’s burial accorded him by an appreciative citizenry

The upsurge of support in the wake of declaring a state of emergency to combat insurgency opens a much-needed window for Nigeria’s president, Goodluck Jonathan, to change tactics in administering the country

The upsurge of support in the wake of declaring a state of emergency to combat insurgency opens a much-needed window for Nigeria’s president, Goodluck Jonathan, to change tactics in administering the country

Warnings that there will be war if Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan is not re-elected in 2015 are an anathema to genuine democracy, tolerance and fair play in Africa’s most populous nation that should be leading by example