How has Nigeria fared over six decades of independence?
Review the data, looking at selected indices for Nigeria and some countries, and decide whether Nigeria needs accolades or knocks … More Nigeria at 60: A Thousand Words in a Graph
As Nigeria marks 57 years of independence, we need to look beyond idealistic optimism to a practical view of the amount of work required to transform Nigeria for good … More Another Independence Day
Fifty-six years after the British union jack was lowered, Nigeria is yet to be truly independent. Africa’s most populous nation simply exchanged colonial shackles with the shackles of independence … More Shackles of Independence
When it’s Christmas season, one doesn’t need to be told. The decorations, the excitement that chokes the air, the giving of gifts, visits and lots more proclaim the Christmas season. Christmas is in December, right? What if you were told that for a community in northern Nigeria, October 1 has more “swag” than December 25? … More October 1 is Christmas Day
On Saturday, 1st October 1960, thousands of happy Nigerians gathered at the Race Course Square (Tafawa Balewa Square) Lagos, to witness their young country’s independence ceremony. For many persons who shared greetings and basked in the ambient excitement, the full import of “independence” was not known. The knowledge that “the white man will go, and … More 55 Reasons for Unity
