Unlikely Partners: The Nigerian Edition
I made a promise to read Unlikely Partners, Julian Gewirtz’s book on Chinese reformers, and the role of Western economists in China’s rapid development, before
January 16, 2020
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Is Nigeria a nation that CAN work with her current formation?
Over 400 Ethnic groups who don’t all love and trust one another. There’s a lot of HISTORY in the mistrust. Religious people who don’t really
January 16, 2020
The Second Quadrannium of Gambrach: The Soldiers of Shiwajun
Thus it was, in the kingdom of Kogitaria, that electoralis minora came and went. King Jar-Jar Bellows was announced by the Necomongers as triumphant and
January 9, 2020
Criminalizing The Poor To Extort Them
There is a sense in which we cannot successfully fight mega unless we make sense of petty corruption such as extortion. On Friday, I travelled
December 12, 2019
On Lionheart’s Oscar ban: Is Nigerian English a Foreign Language?
“US universities treat Nigerian English as a foreign language. The Oscars say it is not foreign enough”. As a linguist and former teacher of English,
December 11, 2019
Nigerians #SayNoToSocialMediaBill
This is very important. We already have enough laws covering falsehood in speech – slander, defamation, libel – and a Cybercrime Act that is heavy-handed
December 4, 2019
Border Closure, Import Substitution & Nigeria’s Denial of its Structural Challenge
The pronouncement by the government directing the CBN to stop providing foreign exchange for importation of food should require rigorous interrogation. What is unfortunate is
November 20, 2019
“Laws Are Sometimes Not Implemented Because They Are Bad” by Feyi Fawehinmi
Some magic recently happened in Nigeria. In a matter of one month, the President sent a bill to the National Assembly, it was ‘debated’, passed
November 14, 2019
“The Nigerian University System under Siege: The LASU Experience” by Cheta Nwanze
Academia is meant to be a community concerned with the pursuit of research, education, and scholarship, and thrives on academic freedom and contestation of ideas.
November 1, 2019
“Closing of the Benin Republic Border” – by Seun Onigbinde
I have read several arguments for and against the closing of the Benin Republic border. Here is my honest take: What’s Nigeria biggest existential challenge
October 30, 2019
“The Chronicles of Chill: The Second Quadrannium of Gambrach – Trouble in Mandelistan” by Rotimi Fawole
In the fifth month of the first year of the second quadrannium of Gambrach, Shiwajun had a dream. When he awoke, he could not remember
October 25, 2019
Why Did Buhari Close Nigeria’s Borders?
The President says it’s about rice. But is it? In the middle of August, without any warning, the Nigerian government enforced a partial closure of
October 18, 2019