There is a brutally efficient African proverb that cuts through political spin faster than a devaluation memo: When the wind blows, the chicken’s anus is exposed.
The High Wind and the Bare Hen: A Masterclass in Federal Disrobing by Lawson Akhigbe
The Monumental Ego: How Trump and Tinubu Turn Public Infrastructure Into Personal Billboards By Lawson Akhigbe
There was a time when nations had the decency to wait until a leader was safely six feet under or at the very least, out of office before plastering their name across state infrastructure. The unspoken rule of public memorials used to be simple: let history render its verdict first. If your legacy survived the passage of time without decaying into scandal, perhaps the state would name a secondary school or a modest bypass after you.
The Diminishing Deal: When Trump Demands the Whole Field and Settles for the Square Metre He’s Already Standing On by Lawson Akhigbe
Donald Trump wanted Greenland. Not in the quiet, diplomatic, “let’s explore strategic interests over aquavit and polite nods” manner that grown-up nations occasionally attempt. No. He wanted it the way a toddler wants the biggest toy in the shop window: loudly, immediately, and with zero regard for the fact that it already belongs to someone else.
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What’s a place you visited that felt like home? The locals looked familiar, their language and foods.
Em ‘Orho: Celebrating the new yam in Edo
Yams The New Yam Festival is an annual feast celebrated by almost every ethnic group in Nigeria, yam being a staple food not just in Nigeria but also in West Africa and other regions. It is usually celebrated in August or September just as the rainy season is coming to an end and crops are …
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