As soon as I sat down to write about the Maces, my attention was drawn to this article published by a Nigerian newspaper. If you want a background on how the mace has been adapted for different purposes in Nigerian politics, please read here. What is the Mace? It is the symbol of parliamentary authority.… Continue reading A Tale of Two Maces
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Brave New World, Nigeria 2019: Sowore, Ezekwesili, et al.
"One egg, one embryo, one adult – normality. But a bokanovskified egg will bud, will proliferate, will divide. From eight to ninety-six buds, and every bud will grow into a perfectly formed embryo, and every embryo into a full-sized adult. Making ninety-six human beings grow where only one grew before. Progress." Brave New World by… Continue reading Brave New World, Nigeria 2019: Sowore, Ezekwesili, et al.
The Elites of Nigeria: The August Gathering at Obasanjo’s Farm
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
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