Jar-Gar-Ban: Ruler of the Borrowed Throne

By Ebhohon Majekodunmi Oseriemen Oh, great one! Whose shadow stretches across the ocean, Whose feet do not walk, but are carried, Whose hands sign decrees written by foreign scribes! Tell us, wise one— Does the farmer feed his children by uprooting his farm? Does the river quench its thirst by drying itself to dust? Yet you say suffering is…

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LEKKI: the Cults, Crimes, and Costs of Stardom

Lekki is an area in Lagos state, Nigeria, known for its rapid development and a blend of modernity and tradition. It has become a hotspot for celebrities in the music and Nollywood industries, attracting aspiring talents who hope to make connections with established figures. The place is always alive, buzzing with energy. Neon lights bounce off luxury cars, towering…

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October First (Another Birthday Song For Nigeria)

Another first day Of the tenth monthOf another yearAnd its caravan of memories Seasons comeSeasons goBut the sky looms above our dreams An umbrella with a thousand holes How I wish I could shout “Happy Birthday, Dear Country”, dance all the way fromOur Delta doldrums to our Sahel fringes To a national song free of “native” and “tribe” My…

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Yahaya Bello And A Complicit Judiciary By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

Josiah Majebi is the fifth Chief Judge of Kogi State (in north-central Nigeria) in four years and the fourth to exist almost entirely in the pocket of the state governor. He has been in office as substantive Chief Judge since the beginning of February 2023, having acted in that role since 26 June 2022 when his predecessor, Richard Olorunfemi,…

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