The registration of Subscriber Identification Module (otherwise know as SIM) cards has finally commenced. This exercise, which is poorly understood by the populace, has continued to be the object of debate among telecommunication industry professionals on how the registration should work, who should be responsible for it and how the exercise is different from the [...]

This story is syndicated via CNN. CNN is currently doing a  feature on the continent called  ”Africa 50.” Africa 50 is a special coverage looking at 17 African nations marking 50 years of independence this year. You can read more articles and watch videos of Africa 50 here (CNN) — I once asked a president of [...]

This story is syndicated via CNN. CNN is currently doing a  feature on the continent called  ”Africa 50.” Africa 50 is a special coverage looking at 17 African nations marking 50 years of independence this year. You can read more articles and watch videos of Africa 50 here (CNN) — Many African countries are blessed with [...]

This story is syndicated via CNN. CNN is currently doing a  feature on the continent called  ”Africa 50.” Africa 50 is a special coverage looking at 17 African nations marking 50 years of independence this year. You can read more articles and watch videos of Africa 50 here Why Western style democracy is not suitable for [...]

A few days ago, the West African Examination Council (WAEC) officially released the May/June 2010 SSCE results for more than 95% of registered candidates. While details of the overall performance of the candidates are still sketchy, previous dismal results indicate that the Nigerian education is falling rapidly off the quality cliff. Nigeria remains an ever-interesting [...]

A photo exhibit, not about photography but about architecture and urban patterns… Tanzanian-born, London-based, Award-winning architect David Adjaye who is at the forefront of his generation in architecture has had an exhibition  at the London Design Museum for the last 5 months titled “Urban Africa”. The photo exhibit is drawing to an end on the [...]

I just got myself a new phone and right now, I do not know whether to rejoice or be sad at how I accomplished this feat- through my own sweat. In my mature life, I can count on one one hand how many gifts I have received from paramours. This should be a good thing, [...]

Professor Jega on a daily basis is asking for several billions of Naira, Prophetess Ayoka’s presence is precipitating pandemonium in Ondo state, the electoral timetable is tearing politicians apart and the northern elites are torn between zoning and Goodluck. Politicians across the nation are planning, political underdogs are panting, and law abiding citizens of Nigeria [...]

Nigeria is a complex state and simple problems here often require complex and often contradictory solutions. For instance, we deal with violence perpetrated by members of the Boko Haram sect by rounding up hundreds of them and shooting them in cold blood and at the same time we pay  Niger Delta militants to desist from [...]

“When life knocks you down, you choose whether or not to get back up.” – Anonymous Anyone living in Lagos must have encountered people who have made a career of begging for alms, usually in the name of God. Ubiquitous, they are an interesting mix. Some plead, others demand. Young and old, able-bodied and living-with-disabilities, [...]