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Putin as the president's medicine, By Azu Ishiekwene

Nigeria, Aug. 21 -- European leaders often portray Russian President Vladimir Putin as a tyrant, a land grabber, and a Russian bear. And following the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine War three years ag... Read More


What happened in the matter of Bayo Ojulari?, By Azu Ishiekwene

Nigeria, Aug. 14 -- The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) is an animal that eats its curator for lunch. To survive it, either do not get close or prepare to feed this beast with an e... Read More


Peter Obi's dangerous game, By Azu Ishiekwene

Nigeria, July 25 -- Peter Obi has the best chance against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027 of all opposition candidates. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar's Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may ha... Read More


Peter Obi's Dangerous Game

Nigeria, July 24 -- Peter Obi has the best chance against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027 of all opposition candidates. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar's People's Democratic Party (PDP) may h... Read More


Musings on Muhammadu Buhari, By Azu Ishiekwene

Nigeria, July 18 -- I met him several times after he became Nigeria's president in 2015, but the meetings did not change my impression of him as an enigma. Yet, as history peels back layer after layer... Read More


Musings on Muhammadu Buhari

Nigeria, July 17 -- I met him several times after he became Nigeria's president in 2015, but the meetings did not change my impression of him as an enigma. Yet, as history peels back layer after layer... Read More


Again, Trump's way or the highway, By Azu Ishiekwene

Nigeria, July 10 -- It's hard not to love US President Donald Trump. He is the world's most powerful president and wears his preeminence on his sleeve. Not for him the crooked modesty of the Chinese o... Read More


Again, Trump's Way or the Highway

Nigeria, July 10 -- It's hard not to love US President Donald Trump. He is the world's most powerful president and wears his preeminence on his sleeve. Not for him the crooked modesty of the Chinese o... Read More


Danger of the single story (DSS), By Azu Ishiekwene

Nigeria, July 3 -- There's a part of my job that can swallow you whole. Journalists are brought up on a diet whose main ingredients are a deliberate blend of crime, sex, and money. Everything else is ... Read More


Danger of the Single Story (DSS)

Nigeria, July 3 -- There's a part of my job that can swallow you whole. Journalists are brought up on a diet whose main ingredients are a deliberate blend of crime, sex, and money. Everything else is ... Read More