Our fear of political fear: Nigeria is in a state of political fear, with most people exhibiting overwhelming, unmanageable anxiety.
Ogbuagu Anikwe
Ogbuagu Bob Anikwe, a veteran journalist and message development specialist, is now a community journalism advocate and publisher of Enugu Metro. Contact him on any of the channels below.
Alibaba and 40 Nollywood Ashawo
Alibaba and 40 Nollywood Ashawo is a play on Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, a Middle Eastern folk tale. Before anyone sues, the title does not suggest that the humor merchant patronizes Ashawo. Neither does it imply that this seedy business is a legitimate line of work in their neck of the woods. I […]
Tinubu and the eighth-year itch
Tinubu and the eighth-year itch applies a marriage superstition to the current Nigerian political situation
Ethnic jingoism doesn’t win political converts
A tiny band of ethnic jingoists are hard at working hard to further destabilize Nigeria. Their target is the 2023 general elections.
Can Adeleke dance Osun out of its troubles?
We all agree that he displays fancy footwork but can Ademola Adeleke dance Osun out of its economic woes, asks Ogbiagu Anikwe.
Tinubu and the poison seed of democracy
Ogbuagu Anikwe interrogates the dangers of planting the poison seed of democracy that Bola Tinubu has introduced into the polity.
Chop-I-chop politics with Onitsha Port
Has the Buhari administration, like previous ones, quietly joined in playing chop-I-chop politics with the Onitsha River Port project?
The world understands Nigeria better
Ogbuagu Anikwe ponders how the world understands and copes with the reality that Nigeria can but won’t solve our problems.
NPC begins trial census for 2023
National Population Commission, NPC, begins trial census to test readiness and potential challenges on the conduct of 2023 Population Census.
Nigeria after the vote of 2023
Columnist Ogbuagu Anikwe on why citizens should think about what becomes of Nigeria after they cast the vote of 2023.