Browsing: Azu Ishiekwene

By Azu Ishiekwene Boarding announcements were not an issue when I used to commute in Lagos by danfo, the ubiquitous…

By Azu Ishiekwene The world has never been short of demagogues and fools, but the remedies have often matched the…

By Azu Ishiekwene The last time a public official wept on national TV, Nigerians regretted offering her towels instead of…

By Azu Ishiekwene Burkinabe leader Ibrahim Traore is acting like a rock star. It’s not entirely his fault. He’s receiving…

By Azu Ishiekwene The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwunmi Adesina, ruffled presidential feathers on Monday when he…

By Azu Ishiekwene There’s a concern that Nigeria could soon become a one-party state, not by law, like in China,…

By Azu Ishiekwene It’s nothing to laugh off, however tempting. If the movies imitate life, we may not be as…

By Azu Ishiekwene It’s understandable if you have not paid attention. I can’t help noticing because minding other people’s business…

By Azu Ishiekwene It’s a most unlikely crime scene. I travelled by road from the Benin airport to Uromi, Esanland’s…

By Azu Ishiekwene The question is not where US President Donald Trump has not touched in less than 100 days…