Sunday, 23 June 2019

Bigmanism, Impunity and Corruption in Nigeria

“Nigeria is not only the country with the largest black population in the world; it is also, in all probability, the country with the largest number of big-men”. – Femi Aribisala, Premium Times, October 2, 2013

"We just need a few good, sincere, patriotic, dedicated, law-abiding and selfless men & women to make things work in Nigeria".  - Akintokunbo Adejumo

“When we can influence the minds of Nigerians to be disciplined, patriotic and work hard, we will all have the Nigerian of our dreams!” – Ibukunoluwa Alao Babajide

Monday, 11 February 2019

So that ASUU and Nigerian University System Will Rise Again by Gbolahan Gbadamosi and Akintokunbo A. Adejumo


This piece arose from a conversation we had that dragged on and on. We have a combined experience of and exposure to university education in Nigeria and an active interest, including one of us being previously an academic staff of a federal university for a substantial time and active ASUU activism.

Sunday, 3 February 2019

Do We Just “Siddon” and Look?


The euphoria over Nigeria’s experimentation in democracy is over. Realism is once again at our doorstep with the unsettling questions about our future, as we move towards another General Election to choose (some believe it is more selection, than election) leaders who will be running our affairs for another four years.

Wednesday, 23 January 2019

A Compilation of BREXIT Opinions by some Nigerians in the UK

This is not an article, but an assortment of posts, comments and thoughts as expressed by a group of very intellectual and well-informed Nigerians living, working and thriving in the United Kingdom; a group to which I can say I am very proud to belong.