MaTaZ ArIsInG Not just for his politics cum activism, but a Great author, prolific writer of powerful intellectualism. Kudos to the main man, the colossal, the great Professor Wole Soyinka. Iba o Baba, Much longer may you live! These are Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka’s works.Plays:Keffi’s Birthday Treat (1954)The Invention (1957)The Swamp Dwellers (1958)A Quality of […] Read more
By Johnny Edward MaTaZ ArIsInG In this report, JOHNNY EDWARD writes on the challenges of Olympic gold medalist Wilson Oruma and other top stars after retiring from football Many Nigerian fans still remember with glee, that July 31, 1996 night, when Nigeria’s U-23 side overcame huge favourites Brazil, who paraded a star-studded side that had Ronaldo de Lima, Rivaldo, […] Read more
By Farooq A. Kperogi MaTaZ ArIsInG Here are six pieces of advice for Tinubu as he gets ready to be inaugurated as the next president: Six Agenda Items for Tinubu’s SuccessBy Farooq A. KperogiTwitter: @farooqkperogi Exactly a month from today, Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be inaugurated as president of Nigeria—unless something seismically dramatic happens before […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInG By Bola Bolawole The piece you are about to read was first published by me on 30th September, 2015, almost eight years ago and just four months into retired Major-General Muhammadu Buhari’s presidency. With little editing to whittle it down to fit into the space allotted,, it is as relevant today as it […] Read more
African Governments Doing Too Little To Stop Spread Of Islamic Terrorists In Continent – PLO Lumumba
MaTaZ ArIsInG MaTaZ ArIsInG Foremost anti-corruption advocate and former Director of the Kenya Law School, Prof. PLO Lumumba, has expressed concern over the apparent nonchalant attitude of governments of African countries toward curtailing the scourge of militant Islamist terrorists ravaging the continent. He made the remarks when he appeared as a guest at the online […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInG Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says delay in the emergence of new Aalafin of Oyo and Soun of Ogbomosoland, was to allow due process to be followed in their selection to avoid repeat of past mistakes. Mr Makinde made this known on Tuesday in Ibadan while swearing-in the new Chief Judge of […] Read more
By Lekan Sote MaTaZ ArIsInG If the Yoruba of South-West Nigeria think the world is going to wait for them to get their act together, they’ve got a thing coming. They are going to serve new cultural and economic overlords even within their own portion of the earth. Other ethnic nationalities in Nigeria owe the […] Read more
By Lasisi Olagunju MaTaZ ArIsInG There are books and films on the life and times of Efunsetan Aniwura, the second Iyalode of Ibadan. She was rich, powerful and cold-hearted. Her success as a woman; her manly carriage and ruthlessness made her a perfect mark for envy and destruction. And she lost everything. But Iyalode did […] Read more
By Emeka Ugwuonye, Esquire MaTaZ ArIsInG Please spare some minutes to read this really insightful exposé on Festus Keyamo by Barrister Ephraim Emeka Ugwuonye. This is a blockbuster! I’m sure Emeka did not proofread the piece, so be prepared to fill in some typos. NOW READ….. FESTUS KEYAMO IS A ROGUE: I HAVE AN IDEA […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInG Nigeria’s borrowing from the World Bank has risen by 121.46 per cent under the regime of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), findings by The PUNCH have shown. The PUNCH learnt that the total debt owed to the World Bank Group by Nigeria rose by $7.64bn (N3.52tn, using the exchange rate of the Central Bank […] Read more
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