(Being text of review of the book, ‘Osinbajo’s Strides’ presented on occasion of the virtual launch on May 1) ‘I want to end by thanking Professor Yemi Osinbajo and I …
*Why is America congratulating the winner of this disastrous election? Illustration: In black and white, President-elect Bola Tinubu. In red, the Labour candidate Peter Obi. (Illustration by The Atlantic. Sources: Adekunle …
‘Nigeria is Africa’s tottering giant, the continent’s most populous country, the most politically and culturally dominant. To pay real attention to Nigeria is to signal that Africa matters, as the …
- FOR THE RECORD
‘I admire your humane pragmatism… fuss-free kindness and humility that is never performative’ – Chimamanda to ‘big bro’, Peter Obi at 61
‘I cannot wait for February 25, 2023, when I, with personal pride in you and with hope for what Nigeria can become, will cast my vote for you and your …
HOW softly the rain fell that Monday morning when my water broke. Because I was used to the raging downpours of Lagos, this quiet patter calmed me, filled me with …
GRIEF is a cruel kind of education. You learn how ungentle mourning can be, how full of anger. You learn how glib condolences can feel. You learn how much grief …