Tag: Reuben Abati
Signs of the times By Reuben Abati
“Easter greetings” “Ok” “I am greeting you” “I see” “Are we quarrelling? Or you have malaria?” “Can’t you see that…
The misogynists in the Nigerian Senate By Reuben Abati
By Reuben Abati What Senator Biodun Olujimi (PDP, Ekiti South) did with her presentation of a bill on gender and…
Why Nigerians are special by Reuben Abati
Whatever problem we may have in Nigeria at this or any other time, this country is sustained by the fact…
In This Same Country…by Reuben Abati
By Reuben Abati There is today in Nigeria an entire generation of Nigerian-passport wielding men and women who do not…
The road lies in wait by Reuben Abati
“May we never walk when the road waits, famished” – Wole Soyinka, The Road Two major road accidents in the…
Anything Can Happen In America by Reuben Abati
By Reuben Abati This is really exciting time in America; watching the drama of the 2016 Presidential nomination process…
Rev. King, The Law And King’s Supporters by Reuben Abati
In the case of the State versus Rev. Chukwuemeka Kingsley Ezeugo, the Supreme Court a few days ago, upheld the…
The naira-dollar blues by Reuben Abati
“My brother, e ku exchange rate oh.” “Excuse me?” “I am greeting you. I am saying how are you and…
Olajumoke Orisaguna: The Nigerian Cinderella by Reuben Abati
About three weeks ago, 27-year old Olajumoke Orisaguna was a complete unknown on the streets of Lagos, hawking bread. A…
Mbaka: Priest, Politician Or Renegade? By Reuben Abati
Catholic priests in Nigeria have always captured the public imagination, some of them have served in government positions, some were…
Federal Character and its discontents By Reuben Abati
There has been so much concern about how the Federal Character principle has since its introduction in 1979, promoted mediocrity…
The Online Warriors By Reuben Abati
My criticisms of the excesses of the online phenomenon in terms of its brazen abuse in an unregulated environment has…
Where are the public intellectuals? By Reuben Abati
Something sad has happened and is happening, and is getting worse in our society: the decline of public intellectualism. And…
Inside Dambazau’s shoes By Reuben Abati
“See what your friends are writing” “Who?” “Your fellow columnists. See how they are attacking the Minister of Interior, General…
Who released, killed and ate our lion? By Reuben Abati
“Did they send you your own share of the bush meat?” “Bush meat?” “The lion in the zoo that became…