Uzor Maxim Uzoatu

An Airport for Achebe

There is a Chinua Achebe International Airport in Anambra State. It was a spectacular masterstroke…

Why is Fayemi Not in Government?

When people watch a football match, a key player does not feature, questions must be…

How not to kill yourself over a woman

There’s this recent sad news of a pastor in Nnewi, Anambra State who killed himself…

The Legend of Yebo Gogo Man Kole Omotoso

The news that came from Johannesburg, South Africa on July 19 was heartrending: Kole Omotoso…

Let’s Throw in the Towel to Save Nigerians from Annihilation

I am here to eat my words, that is, to swallow my own vomit. Back…

A toast to Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart at 65

It is astounding that Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe is still so relevant across…

There was a man called John Jerry Rawlings

Nigeria is more divided than ever, and the politicians of Nigeria have gone completely mad.…

Going Back To Lagos Weekend With Wakabout

My brother Isidore left our House of Hunger in Ikate, Surulere, Lagos one mid-morning in…

Gems from Peter “Pan” Enahoro’s How To Be A Nigerian

When a great man dies, the general rave is to read his repetitive biographical details…

Greg Mbajiorgu Rocks The Theatre World With The Power Of One

There is a revolution afoot on the Nigerian stage that promises to quake the theatre…