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Tinubu, Atiku And The Lion’s Share

Global UpfrontDec 16, 2024December 16, 20240

By Lasisi Olagunju Adrian Louis is a witness to what popcorn does in a movie theatre. The American poet’s poems are apparently for Nigeria, a

Farotimi: A Trial Of The Supreme Court

Global UpfrontDec 9, 2024December 9, 20240

By Lasisi Olagunju Adeola was a destitute woman with neither a surname nor a known relative who died at 1:15 p.m. on Friday, 29 June,

For The Three Musketeers Of Kano

Global UpfrontDec 2, 2024December 2, 20240

By Lasisi Olagunju An epic poet describes the Fulani hunter as “shepherd of wild animals.” The hunter is also the one “who knows the calm

‘We Collected Money, And We Voted’

Global UpfrontNov 18, 2024November 18, 20240

By Lasisi Olagunju Nigeria is a ring of iniquity. And, the iniquitous didn’t start with it today. For several years, I covered the activities of

In Defence Of Nepotism

Global UpfrontNov 5, 2024November 5, 20240

By Lasisi Olagunju Wahala no dey finish for Nigeria. Because President Bola Tinubu appointed an acting Chief of Army Staff last week, my northern friend

The Shuffle In Abuja

Global UpfrontOct 28, 2024October 28, 20240

By Lasisi Olagunju Patient walks unaided into the doctor’s consulting room. Patient soon suffers mismanagement. She goes pale and jerky, unconscious. Doctor gives his best

The Waist Beads Of Olajumoke

Global UpfrontOct 21, 2024October 21, 20240

By Lasisi Olagunju All music comes from Africa,” African pop singer, Angélique Kidjo, told an interviewer in 2023. Kidjo’s dad is Fon; her mum is

Petrol Price As Slow Poison

Global UpfrontOct 14, 2024October 14, 20240

By Lasisi Olagunju ON May 25, 2020, George Floyd of Minneapolis repeatedly pleaded for reprieve. “I can’t breathe,” he groaned while police officer, Derek Chauvin,

Poverty, Professors, And Policy

Global UpfrontSep 30, 2024September 30, 20240

By Lasisi Olagunju There was a time in this country when professors earned more than federal permanent secretaries. That was before Nigeria happened to itself.

‘I Am Here To Plunder’

Global UpfrontSep 16, 2024September 16, 20240

By Lasisi Olagunju I always wonder why it appears difficult for President Bola Tinubu to defeat banditry in Nigeria. The president’s most popular chieftaincy title