Lasisi Olagunju
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Inside Nigeria
Flying Gods, Lying Prophets and Power Bandits, By Lasisi Olagunju
In May, 1891, James Richard Jewett of Brown University, Providence, United States, presented a paper on ‘Arabic Proverbs and Proverbial…
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FG’s N90 billion Hajj politics, By Lasisi Olagunju
From Lagos, one Ayinde Salihu wrote to the Sardauna of Sokoto and Premier of the Northern Region, Alhaji Ahmadu Bello,…
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Murder and vengeance in Okuama, By Lasisi Olagunju
I have a very senior police officer friend whose nickname is Ambush. On the front of my friend’s left shoulder…
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Nigeria: A History of Scandals, By Lasisi Olagunju
On October 29, 1974, the Nigerian Ministry of Defence, through the Ministry of External Affairs, wrote to Nigerian missions and…
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Adesina and Nigeria’s Fatal Abduction, By Lasisi Olagunju
“What is the State?” Louis Blanc, politician and historian in 19th century France, asks himself. He answers: “The State, under…
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Kumuyi, Tortoise and looters of noodles, By Lasisi Olagunju
Wise old Tortoise sat his children down. “My dear ones, two things are essential for your growth and well-being in…
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Time to question Buhari, By Lasisi Olagunju
Preparatory to his exit from power last year, President Muhammadu Buhari warned all of us to let him be after…
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Our president’s love affair with the IMF, By Lasisi Olagunju
A colleague yesterday shared a 1992 campaign video of Chief M.K.O. Abiola promising to demystify governance in Nigeria and stop…
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Nigeria vs South Africa: Beyond football, By Lasisi Olagunju
Sports, especially football, have opiatic effects on Nigerians. I call it kinetic booze. The ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)…
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Abuja and the two Nigerias, By Lasisi Olagunju
If we take the Central Bank of Nigeria to Sokoto, will that translate to wellness for the seat of the…
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