Browsing: Azu Ishiekwene

By Azu Ishiekwene The proper thing to do when readers respond to a newspaper article is to respect their right…

By Azu Ishiekwene On paper, it looked like a mismatch. Iran is not only one of the oldest and most…

By Azu Ishiekwene I encountered the relic of his presence long before I met Sam Amuka, known as Uncle Sam.…

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…