Essays

Notes on political alliances

Time for Reason

Nationalism in these times: FIFA World Cup 2018 and the temporary, provisional retreat from exclusion and xenophobia

One completely forgotten legacy of June 12 and why it remains forgotten – almost (for Comrade Ola Oni)

Forces in the current power struggle

On Gov Yasi’s ‘Resignation’ as

In this 20th year of ‘democracy’

A Great Moment for Nigeria

Buhari is (not) playing politics with June 12? Four reasons why Nigerians should ask for more clarifications from the president

Every Inch of the Territory Must Be Governed

Institutions and individual talent and courage: for Kunle Ajibade and Femi Falana @ 60

Movements of Nigeria’s ruling class

Politics in Decline

For the records: The world is a stage and Anglophone world drama is its reflection

Election 2019, Background and setting

Why are we so corrupt in Nigeria? “We”? Who are these “we”? Are you one of them? [Reflections on confronting naijapessimism/naijaphobia with critical naijaphilia]

Can we think of the survival of the country separate and apart from the survival of the APC

Marx and the threat of Inequality

The educator must be educated

A tale of two senators

Restructuring and Anti-restructuring of the Right, and the Center and the Left: A People’s Guide

Aligning organisation with programme

Why I will continue to write this column – reflections on self-understanding and world-understanding at the edge of despair

We Are Close to 200 Million Now: Will Activist Anti-Malthusians Please Step Forward?