An expose on Herbert Macaulay, the first Nigerian nationalist (2)
Being keynote address delivered by Rtd. Navy Commodore, Olabode George, at the 80th anniversary of the death of Herbert Macaulay, in Lagos Ladies and gentlemen. The unfinished task before our generation is not the struggle against colonial rule. That battle was fought by Herbert Macaulay and those who followed him. The unfinished task before us […]
Peter Mbah’s noiseless strides in Enugu
By TUNDE OLUSUNLE You would think I had personal relationships with Chukwuma Soludo and Alex Otti, Governors of Anambra and Abia states, the way I’ve followed their governance trajectories. I was only doing my job as conscience of society and documenter of history. Soludo I know somewhat because he was Economic Adviser to former President Olusegun […]
Anambra 2025 and Soludo’s victory warrant
By Donald Ifenna ANAMBRA State, south east Nigeria, is unarguably one of the most difficult states to govern countrywide. The “Igbo enwe eze” self-worth that informs the worldview of an average Igbo person seems to find louder expression amongst Anambra people. This is probably entrenched by the vast spread of persons outstandingly successful in their careers; […]
Building a secure and cohesive Nigeria: The role of dialogue, inclusion and the media
By John Momoh It’s truly a pleasure to be here…in this historic city of Enugu — the coal city. But Enugu is not just a city of coal and commerce. It is a city of memory. A city of journalism. A city that once gave voice to the aspirations of a region and the soul […]
June 12 and the international pursuit of justice for Abiola
By FEMI FALANA The June 12, 1993, pro-democracy struggle in Nigeria is widely remembered for the resistance to military rule and the eventual transition to civilian governance. However, dominant narratives often overlook two critical aspects: the foundational role of the Campaign for Democracy, CD, and the post-June 12 Struggle’s international human rights litigation in a U.S. […]
Book Review: Redefining Nigeria: Essays on State, Nation, Leadership and Democracy
Author: Braiye Ekiye Reviewed By Professor Mondy Gold In a nation wearied by political fatigue and numbed by decades of civic apathy, Redefining Nigeria bursts forth like a thunderclap in a silent storm, unapologetically bold, searingly honest, and intellectually unrelenting. This is no ordinary book; it is a literary cris de coeur, a passionate outcry […]
