Azu Ishiekwene
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Danger of the Single Story (DSS), By Azu Ishiekwene
There’s a part of my job that can swallow you whole. Journalists are brought up on a diet whose main…
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Ruffled Feathers: Rejoinders to My Article on the Israel-Iran War, By Azu Ishiekwene
The proper thing to do when readers respond to a newspaper article is to respect their right of reply. There…
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Not The Iran We Thought It Was: What Has Changed in the Persian Gulf, By Azu Ishiekwene
On paper, it looked like a mismatch. Iran is not only one of the oldest and most established places in…
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A Tribute to Uncle Sam at 90, By Azu Ishiekwene
I encountered the relic of his presence long before I met Sam Amuka, known as Uncle Sam. Inside a room…
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Inside Nigeria
Adesina, Onanuga and the Matter of Being Better Off, By Azu Ishiekwene
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwunmi Adesina, ruffled presidential feathers on Monday when he said in a…
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Atiku, Not Tinubu, Is the Wrecking Ball, By Azu Ishiekwene
There’s a concern that Nigeria could soon become a one-party state, not by law, like in China, but through subterfuge…
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Do children of politicians in power make sense? By Azu Ishiekwene
It’s understandable if you have not paid attention. I can’t help noticing because minding other people’s business is a part…
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When Are You Going to Get a Proper Job? By Azu Ishiekwene
He didn’t say when his father asked him, but I wonder what the old man must think in his grave.…
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Rasool Is Africa’s Missed Opportunity to Tackle the Bully, By Azu Ishiekwene
The question is not where US President Donald Trump has not touched in less than 100 days in office. It…
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The thing between Godswill and Natasha, By Azu Ishiekwene
Many years ago, when my teacher said nothing sells like sex, crime, and money, I didn’t fully understand what…
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