Opinion

A READER complained that, contrary to his nature, Trouble has begun to take himself serious. After all, he came back to the country Naija to ridicule the various absurdities of Nigerian existence. Is he tired of laughing at the absurdity of greed and the absurdity of prayers? Talking about the absurdity of prayers, Trouble could…

YOU may not have noticed, but five Nigerians are currently listed among the only 11 black billionaires alive. The poorest of these eminent persons comes in at a net worth of $1 billion. Three are women, and among them is a Nigerian. Topping the list, as if you didn’t know, is Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote. He…

Sir: The arraignment of some former governors who are suspected to have abused their offices and other notable figures across the country shows that an anti-corruption agency like EFCC has finally woken up from its slumber to prosecute all those that corruptly enrich themselves while they hold positions of trust in government ministries, department or…

A COMPARISON of Nigeria’s experience in the quest for development with the experiences of other countries in the world provides a clear answer to the question: why has Nigeria failed or why is Nigeria failing? That answer, poignant and direct, is that there has not been a steady supply of good, selfless leaders to galvanise the potentials of the country for greatness. This leadership vacuum has, of course, left in its trail, economic…

THE first time that the issues of ageing and ageism invaded my mind was on the eve of my 40th birthday. It is doubtful if my mind would have wandered into these territories by itself for the simple reason that at that time, I was far more interested in living and the intricacies of that…

LOOK before you leap is a popular admonition for those who are wont to act, without first weighing the possible, long-term consequences of their actions. It speaks to a wide segment, if not all of human actions, that we may not rush into taking decisions that are likely to have far-reaching implications at a latter…

THERE is something in stage acting called verisimilitude. It describes the emotional distance between the performer and the spectator, and the point at which the latter is overwhelmed by the craft of the former to equate the craft with reality. It can also be called the ‘Willing Suspension of Disbelief’ which was coined by 18th…

ALEXANDER Olakunle Fadipe was born in Ile Ife, Osun State in 1963. He had his elementary and secondary school education at Ile Ife, Osun State. He read law at the university of Lagos where he graduated in 1987. He also attended the Nigerian Law School and was called to Nigerian Bar in 1988. Because of…

SINCE former governor of Abia State and now senator representing Abia Central district, Senator Theodore Orji (Ochendo) parted way with his predecessor, Chief Orji Uzo Kalu, there has been no love lost between them. Before they parted way, Kalu the godfather had lorded it over Orji, the godson in the running of the affairs of…

SIR: The days of riding big fancy SUVs and throwing money around at occasions are coming to reckoning. Those who think that the Nigerian treasury is their private bank to draw money as desired should start to count their days.