On Becoming A Father
June 21, 2020
I am not in a competition to becoming the best father in the world. Rather, it will be said of me that I was a father who was never scared of becoming better than himself … More On Becoming A Father
COVIDIOTS, COVID-19 and a Question of Trust
May 29, 2020
Deep-seated distrust of Federal, State, and Local Governments is hindering COVID-19 response measures in Nigeria. The Government should explore ways to let citizens know it’s in their best interest to join the fight … More COVIDIOTS, COVID-19 and a Question of Trust
When A Friend Gets COVID-19
March 22, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic may seem a distant event until it reaches someone close. You can spew all the data you want about the number infected globally, mortality rates, age-adjusted risk, etc., but when a friend gets COVID-19, you realise the data is now human. … More When A Friend Gets COVID-19
Of A General, His Colonel, and Justice
December 27, 2019
Dasuki’s release on bail after four years of confinement raises questions about the rule of law in Nigeria, considerations for justice and national security, and the need for robust institutions to limit misuse of public funds … More Of A General, His Colonel, and Justice
Nigeria’s War Against Holistic Planning
September 1, 2019
Nigeria urgently needs reorientation from short-term standalone projects to long-term master plans that factor important, interlinked issues to meet present and future needs … More Nigeria’s War Against Holistic Planning
Counting the Cost of Lagos Traffic
July 28, 2019
Spending hours in traffic each day impacts on the people of Lagos, its economy, communities, and the sustainability of its future … More Counting the Cost of Lagos Traffic
The Blindside Called State Budgets
July 14, 2019
“No man is wise at all times, or is without his blind side” Desiderius Erasmus The quote by Desiderius sets the stage for an article that has been on my mind for quite a while. The first time I came across the word “blindside”, it was used in the context of a sports game where … More The Blindside Called State Budgets
Ultra-Legal Fraud
May 5, 2019
When lawmakers obsess over the best ways to enrich themselves, anything can be made legal, even fraud … More Ultra-Legal Fraud
When Privilege Comes Knocking
April 20, 2019
Nigeria is a nation of two realities that dumbfound each other, where millions poo in streams while others worry about ₦3.5 million naira secondary school fees … More When Privilege Comes Knocking
Now that the Elections have Ended
March 30, 2019
What can we learn from the 2019 Elections? Can elections and governance become better? These are questions we should be asking. … More Now that the Elections have Ended
