Corruption
The net tightens
When news broke early this week about the arrest of Nigeria's former Minister of Petroleum Resources in London, majority of Nigerians were…
Nigeria
Buhari wins as Nigeria turns its back on Jonathan
Stephen Chan, SOAS, University of London In the end, the margin was too decisive. Goodluck Jonathan, the incumbent president of Nigeria, had…
Nigeria
Nigeria's Oil Economy
The Nigerian Government must be feeling the heat now. When they made a budget for 2015, they didn't think the oil price…
Misc
'Nigeria High Commission in London & Unpaid Bills'
The diplomatic staff at the Nigeria High Commission in London must be working 24/7 judging by the amount of unpaid parking fines…
Nigeria
All hail the new Emir of Kano
So a former Central Bank Governor becomes an Emir and not everyone is pleased, who would have thought huh?. The inauguration of…
Opinion
The Failure Of The Nigerian Government To Protect Its Citizens
Two weeks. That's how long 190 schoolgirls have been abducted for. They were abducted from their school in Chibok, Borno State in…
Opinion
'Obasanjo's Letter'
So it seems a former President has written an 'open' letter to the current President. Why, you may ask? To wish him…
Nigeria
National Assembly Of Shame (Senate)
Last week, Nigeria’s Senate House approved a motion backing underage marriage ( The approvals are not yet law, as they have to…
Nigeria
Rewarding work
A chart by The Economist shows the pay level of legislators around the world and guess who is no 1 in the…
Videos
A History of Nigeria by Jide Olanrewaju
This documentary by Jide Olanrewaju charts the history of Nigeria from pre-colonial times to when democracy finally found its home in Nigeria…