Nigeria, Sept. 13 -- I sat down recently with Major General Lawrence Onoja, retired. We were discussing security in Northern Nigeria-banditry, insurgency, kidnapping and communities sleeping with one ... Read More
Nigeria, Aug. 23 -- Jennifer Azi came to my office and, after three hours of difficult questions, uncomfortable silences and occasional laughter, asked with Nigerian sarcasm: "Do we all have mental he... Read More
Nigeria, Aug. 2 -- It has been one hell of a season. The kind in which the telephone rings and your heart begins negotiating with God before you answer. The kind in which "I spoke with her recently" ... Read More
Nigeria, July 5 -- There is a famous crocodile farm story that explains Nigeria better than most economic briefings. A group of tourists stood by a crocodile pond when the owner announced: "One millio... Read More