Ebuka Ukoh
-
Politics
Beyond Peter Obi’s Benue Woes: Why Nigeria must defend everyone’s rights By Ebuka Ukoh
There are moments when a country must speak with one voice… not because its citizens agree on politics, but because…
Read More » -
Politics
₦60 Billion Democracy! Why Osun State needs more than just e-results By Ebuka Ukoh
An analysis of the astronomical cost of Nigerian election campaigns, arguing that the vast sums allegedly spent in political contests…
Read More » -
Feature
Mandela we celebrate versus Mandela we practise By Ebuka Ukoh
The Mandela we celebrate changed history, not simply because he endured suffering. He changed history because he refused to abandon…
Read More » -
Feature
Every year, destructive floods expose Nigeria’s vulnerabilities By Ebuka Ukoh
Across West Africa, cities are expanding faster than infrastructure. Wetlands that once absorbed floodwaters have been built over. Natural waterways…
Read More » -
Feature
June 19th and Nigeria’s unfinished journey to freedom By Ebuka Ukoh
Juneteenth, which commemorates 19 June 1865, is a reminder that freedom is never inherited. It must be pursued. Protected. Expanded,…
Read More » -
Feature
June 12 dividends versus Nigeria’s lived reality by Ebuka Ukoh
Thirty-three years after Nigerians voted in what is widely regarded as the freest election in their country's history, the question…
Read More » -
Feature
Memorial Day reflections: Should we honour the dead and fail the living? By Ebuka Ukoh
As Americans pause this Memorial Day to honour those who died in service to their country, Nigerians, too, must reflect…
Read More » -
Politics
Nigeria’s Crackdown on Justice Crack: When Does a State Fear Its Citizens? by Ebuka Ukoh
A clarion call for justice for Justice Crack is therefore not merely a campaign for an individual; it is a…
Read More » -
Politics
Trust on Trial: INEC and the future of Nigeria’s elections By Ebuka Ukoh
Democracies do not run on assurances. They run on trust. And trust, once weakened, demands more than denials to fix.
Read More » -
Feature
What the JAMB candidates’ abduction says about Nigeria by Ebuka Ukoh
A nation does not prove its strength in speeches. But the safety it guarantees to its children speaks volumes. As…
Read More » -
Feature
Braimah’s Nigeria fails another general as with numerous others by Ebuka Ukoh
A country that cannot protect its foot soldiers does not hold out any promise of safety to ordinary citizens. That…
Read More » -
Feature
Terrorists: To brand killers as prodigals is to diminish state power By Ebuka Ukoh
A country burying its dead should not have to debate theology. Yet at a recent military lecture, Nigeria’s Chief of…
Read More » -
Feature
Jos Again: A country used to counting bodies risks forgetting the living by Ebuka Ukoh
A nation should never become accustomed to burying its people. Yet in Nigeria, grief now follows a rhythm that feels…
Read More » -
Feature
Bwala ‘teaches’ how to disown one’s past politics without explaining by Ebuka Ukoh
Some political interviews expose policy weakness. Others expose something deeper: the fragility of credibility.
Read More » -
Politics
Why e-transmission dust must settle before 2027 by Ebuka Ukoh
Nigeria is once again arguing about whether election results should be transmitted electronically from polling units in real time.
Read More » -
Feature
Love in a hard country: What Valentine’s Day Means in Nigeria By Ebuka Ukoh
Valentine’s Day arrives each year, wrapped in red. Roses. Chocolates. Candlelit dinners. Carefully curated photos. Public displays of affection. The…
Read More » -
Feature
January 19: What MLK Day should ask Nigeria By Ebuka Ukoh
Monday, January 19, was the 39th anniversary of MLK Day, a U.S. federal holiday on the third Monday of January.…
Read More » -
Feature
Armed Forces Day: Nigeria’s worth dying for, but what really are we celebrating? By Ebuka Ukoh
We lower flags. We lay wreaths. We release white pigeons into the sky. We stand still while the bugle sounds.…
Read More » -
Sport
Who Turned Anthony Joshua’s Road Mishap A Branding Opportunity? By Ebuka Ukoh
Preliminary information attributed to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) points to suspected speeding, a loss of control during an…
Read More » -
Feature
What Are You Spreading In 2026? by Ebuka Ukoh
Every new year carries a promise. But some carry an instruction. 2026 arrives not as a whisper but as a…
Read More » -
Metro
October 20: Throwback to when Nigeria lost children and conscience at Lekki Tollgate by Ebuka Ukoh
October 20, 2020, was an unforgettable Tuesday night. Then, I sat at home, watching DJ Switch’s Instagram livestream, my phone…
Read More » -
Feature
Nigeria, World Teachers’ Day, Nonviolence, Et Cetera by Ebuka Ukoh
“Nigeria’s teachers carry the future on their shoulders, but the nation is crushing their spirit. It is time to replace…
Read More » -
Politics
Nigeria @ 65: Time to retire excuses by Ebuka Ukoh
My earliest [but adult] memory of the Nigerian Independence Day celebration dates back to my days at the American University…
Read More » -
Feature
African time vs Global Clock: Reconciling punctuality with presence By Ebuka Ukoh
At the African Union Summit earlier this year, proceedings were delayed by hours as heads of state trickled in well…
Read More » -
Entertainment
Diddy: What Nigeria can learn from U.S. about justice by Ebuka Ukoh
When the jury in the United States federal sex trafficking trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs delivered its verdict, it sent…
Read More » -
Feature
Mandela Day: What he might say to Nigerian leaders today by Ebuka Ukoh
In the fall of 2021, I arrived in the United States to start postgraduate studies. Then I found myself engaged…
Read More » -
Feature
Nigeria where women can lead freely is beyond Tokenism by Ebuka Ukoh
March is important for recognizing women's efforts towards empowerment and equality. Throughout this month, various events celebrate their achievements and…
Read More » -
Feature
February 14, Digital Era Valentines and a decline in deep connection by Ebuka Ukoh
As February 14 arrives, I contemplate the death of intimacy in a digital world and what that might mean if…
Read More » -
Feature
Goodbye 2024, Hello 2025: Straining toward what’s ahead by Ebuka Ukoh
As the tailend of 2024 drew to a close, we found ourselves at a poignant crossroads—a moment where the echoes…
Read More » -
Health/Lifestyle
Rethinking Resolutions: A Bold Start to 2025
Happy New Year, and welcome to 2025—the year you redefine what’s possible and begin living your envisioned life!
Read More »