January 1, 2017. Some things will not change. For example, the president will give his New Year speech. In this episode, he will likely congratulate his administration for a successful war on corruption and the big savings made from recovered loot and plugging leakages in 2016. He will congratulate Nigerians and the army for a … Continue reading
Despite my reservations about the Christian ethos and mythology, I have always identified with the Christmas spirit. The décor, the ambience and the harmattan usually add an exotic flavour to the season that propels the emotions to cheerfulness. But 2016 has been anything but a cheerful year and Christmas is suffering the effects. The “change” … Continue reading
Quite often, I have found myself compelled to defend the fundamentals of human rights to supposedly educated people in Nigeria. A clear demonstration of the declining quality of our “educated” middle class is the generic ignorance of foundational social concepts, particularly on the rule of law and the sanctity of human rights. Nigeria—in 2016—is increasingly … Continue reading
Ayo Sogunro 