Political Networks: Sowore and Ezekwesili

Tade Oyebode

Thanks for reading. A Jar of Clay, Part 1: Made in Nigeria is available here I am saying the obvious: neither Sowore nor Ezekwesili will win the next election because votes in Nigeria are delivered through a series of strong men. Nigeria is fundamentally different from countries of North America and Western Europe in that… Continue reading Political Networks: Sowore and Ezekwesili

The Elites of Nigeria: The August Gathering at Obasanjo’s Farm

Tade Oyebode

Eventually, it had to come to your attention, especially if you are connected to Nigerians either in real life or social media. I am talking about the gathering of the cream of the Nigerian elites at General Olusegun Aremu Okikiola Obasanjo's farm, the only man living who shared the honour of ruling Nigeria twice (of… Continue reading The Elites of Nigeria: The August Gathering at Obasanjo’s Farm

The Fear of Juju and Exploitation

Tade Oyebode

  You can pick up a copy of my book "A Jar of Clay, Part 1: Made in Nigeria" from here. I was compelled to write about Juju due to two stories that cropped up recently. CNN ran a story on Nigerian prostitutes in France. You can read the full story here. Around the same… Continue reading The Fear of Juju and Exploitation

Nigeria And The Politics of the “Least Awful”

Tade Oyebode

My book, "A Jar of Clay, Part 1: Made In Nigeria", is set in Nigeria. It explores how easy it is to stick to your moral compass when you have desires that are contrary and live in an environment that pose significant challenges. A big factor that influences the environment in which we live is the… Continue reading Nigeria And The Politics of the “Least Awful”