by Nonso Obikili The past is inescapable. We all know the origins of what we today refer to as the federal government. Starting with the annexation of Lagos in 1861, the British, through military and other coercive means, gained almost complete control of the area we call Nigeria today. By 1901, almost all of the... Read More

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May 26, 2016

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Ayo Sogunro: How the Nigerian society is truly structured

by Ayo Sogunro *This is the first part The best way to understand the class structure of Nigerian society it is to think of the country as a corporate setup. One with several levels of participation and authority in the affairs of the company. This is not just a business comparison; it is also, somewhat,... Read More

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September 6, 2014

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Album review: On Royal Niger Company, Jesse Jagz is King. Long may he reign

by Wilfred Okiche Jesse Jagz is king. Who else comes close? M.I is currently in a creative limbo, preferring to spend his days cutting one endorsement deal after the other. Mode 9 never did crawl out from that underground hole he dug himself into and Ice Prince wouldn’t exactly call himself a rapper these days.... Read More

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