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By Azu Ishiekwene The grave is never satisfied, but other things compete with it for insatiability. I can’t help feeling…

In a world that once idolized opulence, a fascinating reversal has taken hold. The new elite no longer flaunt their…

 By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu The oil-rich Niger Delta is an open wound on the conscience of the Nigerian nation. As…

By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu  These are trying times for Nigerians. The diabolical nature of mankind is in full expression. For…

If Pakistan, Nigeria, or any nation wishes to escape this cycle, leaders must abandon the illusion of clever deals with…

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu When Olusegun Obasanjo took over in the middle of 1976 from the slain Murtala Mohammed as…

By Mukaila Kareem  In one story, palmitate is an energy bearer that dissipates as heat in the active life of…

By Azu Ishiekwene On the eve of Nigeria’s 65th independence anniversary, I reflected on Harold Smith. He’s not widely known…

Sixty-five candles, yet the flame gutters in the wind, smoke curling over a nation that learned to crawl backward.…

By Uche Ugboajah As a teacher, Professor Adeniran has been, and remains, a source of inspiration to countless students—many of…