Dr. reuben Abati

Nigeria: The curse of Oil

By Reuben Abati The monthly Federation Accounts Allocation Committee, FAAC, meeting was held the other day…

President Buhari as Nigeria’s chief diplomat

By Reuben Abati I read an interesting article recently in which the author, objecting to President…

Who governs Nigeria?

By Reuben Abati During the Jonathan administration, an outspoken opposition spokesperson had argued that Nigeria was…

Leave Matter for Matthias

By Reuben Abati “I saw something yesterday. I thought it was a joke.” “What happened?

Nigeria in search of a miracle

By Reuben Abati  “You look tired” “Ha, my brother. Thanks for being observant. I have been…

It’s time to put Nigeria first

By Reuben Abati  This commentary is inspired by Olusegun Adeniyi’s “Of wailers, counterwailers and Buharideens” (ThisDay,…

Nigeria: Signs of the times

By Reuben Abati  “Easter greetings” “Ok” “I am greeting you” “I see” “Are we quarrelling? Or…

Why Nigerians are special

By Reuben Abati Whatever problem we may have in Nigeria at this or any other time,…

Reverend King, the law and King’s supporters

By Reuben Abati   In the case of the State and Rev. Chukwuemeka Kingsley Ezeugo,…

The Naira-Dollar blues

By Reuben Abati “My brother, e ku exchange rate oh.” “Excuse me?” “I am greeting…