Farooq Kperogi

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Kemi Badenoch’s Yoruba identity

Kemi Badenoch’s Yoruba identity meets inconvenient truths

By Farooq Kperogi
Barbaric mass burning of innocents Tinubu as yesterday’s rebel Nasir El-Rufai’s scorched-earth one-man Nicholas Said’s encounter with Borno man who fought in America’s As foes and friends unite against Emir Sanusi’s quid pro quo for his friends turned Buharisation of the NNPC A reflection on Daily Trust’s tension Dele Farotimi Afe Babalola Petrol is cheaper in Atlanta One president many spokesmen My personal story in this pillar What Trump’s comeback may mean Tinubu’s tragic trial of Nigeria’s Nigerians will miss World Bank’s 15-Year death sentence Nigeria’s ‘Independence’ October surprise in American presidential election Dangote and NNPCL Why only Nigerians call petrol Mystery of Dangote Refinery in The 18-year-old age limit Tinubu Overfed father Tinubu’s economic reforms Nightmarish cases from Zanga-Zanga and Tinubu’s Five lessons from the ongoing hunger Tinubu’s real troubles are just beginning

A reflection on Daily Trust’s tension with Tinubu

By Farooq Kperogi
Barbaric mass burning of innocents Tinubu as yesterday’s rebel Nasir El-Rufai’s scorched-earth one-man Nicholas Said’s encounter with Borno man who fought in America’s As foes and friends unite against Emir Sanusi’s quid pro quo for his friends turned Buharisation of the NNPC A reflection on Daily Trust’s tension Dele Farotimi Afe Babalola Petrol is cheaper in Atlanta One president many spokesmen My personal story in this pillar What Trump’s comeback may mean Tinubu’s tragic trial of Nigeria’s Nigerians will miss World Bank’s 15-Year death sentence Nigeria’s ‘Independence’ October surprise in American presidential election Dangote and NNPCL Why only Nigerians call petrol Mystery of Dangote Refinery in The 18-year-old age limit Tinubu Overfed father Tinubu’s economic reforms Nightmarish cases from Zanga-Zanga and Tinubu’s Five lessons from the ongoing hunger Tinubu’s real troubles are just beginning

Dele Farotimi, Afe Babalola and Streisand effect

By Farooq Kperogi
Barbaric mass burning of innocents Tinubu as yesterday’s rebel Nasir El-Rufai’s scorched-earth one-man Nicholas Said’s encounter with Borno man who fought in America’s As foes and friends unite against Emir Sanusi’s quid pro quo for his friends turned Buharisation of the NNPC A reflection on Daily Trust’s tension Dele Farotimi Afe Babalola Petrol is cheaper in Atlanta One president many spokesmen My personal story in this pillar What Trump’s comeback may mean Tinubu’s tragic trial of Nigeria’s Nigerians will miss World Bank’s 15-Year death sentence Nigeria’s ‘Independence’ October surprise in American presidential election Dangote and NNPCL Why only Nigerians call petrol Mystery of Dangote Refinery in The 18-year-old age limit Tinubu Overfed father Tinubu’s economic reforms Nightmarish cases from Zanga-Zanga and Tinubu’s Five lessons from the ongoing hunger Tinubu’s real troubles are just beginning

Petrol is cheaper in Atlanta than in Nigeria

By Farooq Kperogi
Barbaric mass burning of innocents Tinubu as yesterday’s rebel Nasir El-Rufai’s scorched-earth one-man Nicholas Said’s encounter with Borno man who fought in America’s As foes and friends unite against Emir Sanusi’s quid pro quo for his friends turned Buharisation of the NNPC A reflection on Daily Trust’s tension Dele Farotimi Afe Babalola Petrol is cheaper in Atlanta One president many spokesmen My personal story in this pillar What Trump’s comeback may mean Tinubu’s tragic trial of Nigeria’s Nigerians will miss World Bank’s 15-Year death sentence Nigeria’s ‘Independence’ October surprise in American presidential election Dangote and NNPCL Why only Nigerians call petrol Mystery of Dangote Refinery in The 18-year-old age limit Tinubu Overfed father Tinubu’s economic reforms Nightmarish cases from Zanga-Zanga and Tinubu’s Five lessons from the ongoing hunger Tinubu’s real troubles are just beginning

One president, many spokesmen, and mixed messages amid misery

By Farooq Kperogi
Barbaric mass burning of innocents Tinubu as yesterday’s rebel Nasir El-Rufai’s scorched-earth one-man Nicholas Said’s encounter with Borno man who fought in America’s As foes and friends unite against Emir Sanusi’s quid pro quo for his friends turned Buharisation of the NNPC A reflection on Daily Trust’s tension Dele Farotimi Afe Babalola Petrol is cheaper in Atlanta One president many spokesmen My personal story in this pillar What Trump’s comeback may mean Tinubu’s tragic trial of Nigeria’s Nigerians will miss World Bank’s 15-Year death sentence Nigeria’s ‘Independence’ October surprise in American presidential election Dangote and NNPCL Why only Nigerians call petrol Mystery of Dangote Refinery in The 18-year-old age limit Tinubu Overfed father Tinubu’s economic reforms Nightmarish cases from Zanga-Zanga and Tinubu’s Five lessons from the ongoing hunger Tinubu’s real troubles are just beginning

Tribune at 75: My personal story in this pillar of journalism

By Farooq Kperogi
Barbaric mass burning of innocents Tinubu as yesterday’s rebel Nasir El-Rufai’s scorched-earth one-man Nicholas Said’s encounter with Borno man who fought in America’s As foes and friends unite against Emir Sanusi’s quid pro quo for his friends turned Buharisation of the NNPC A reflection on Daily Trust’s tension Dele Farotimi Afe Babalola Petrol is cheaper in Atlanta One president many spokesmen My personal story in this pillar What Trump’s comeback may mean Tinubu’s tragic trial of Nigeria’s Nigerians will miss World Bank’s 15-Year death sentence Nigeria’s ‘Independence’ October surprise in American presidential election Dangote and NNPCL Why only Nigerians call petrol Mystery of Dangote Refinery in The 18-year-old age limit Tinubu Overfed father Tinubu’s economic reforms Nightmarish cases from Zanga-Zanga and Tinubu’s Five lessons from the ongoing hunger Tinubu’s real troubles are just beginning

What Trump’s comeback may mean for Africa

By Farooq Kperogi
Barbaric mass burning of innocents Tinubu as yesterday’s rebel Nasir El-Rufai’s scorched-earth one-man Nicholas Said’s encounter with Borno man who fought in America’s As foes and friends unite against Emir Sanusi’s quid pro quo for his friends turned Buharisation of the NNPC A reflection on Daily Trust’s tension Dele Farotimi Afe Babalola Petrol is cheaper in Atlanta One president many spokesmen My personal story in this pillar What Trump’s comeback may mean Tinubu’s tragic trial of Nigeria’s Nigerians will miss World Bank’s 15-Year death sentence Nigeria’s ‘Independence’ October surprise in American presidential election Dangote and NNPCL Why only Nigerians call petrol Mystery of Dangote Refinery in The 18-year-old age limit Tinubu Overfed father Tinubu’s economic reforms Nightmarish cases from Zanga-Zanga and Tinubu’s Five lessons from the ongoing hunger Tinubu’s real troubles are just beginning

Tinubu’s tragic trial of Nigeria’s malnourished minors

By Farooq Kperogi
Barbaric mass burning of innocents Tinubu as yesterday’s rebel Nasir El-Rufai’s scorched-earth one-man Nicholas Said’s encounter with Borno man who fought in America’s As foes and friends unite against Emir Sanusi’s quid pro quo for his friends turned Buharisation of the NNPC A reflection on Daily Trust’s tension Dele Farotimi Afe Babalola Petrol is cheaper in Atlanta One president many spokesmen My personal story in this pillar What Trump’s comeback may mean Tinubu’s tragic trial of Nigeria’s Nigerians will miss World Bank’s 15-Year death sentence Nigeria’s ‘Independence’ October surprise in American presidential election Dangote and NNPCL Why only Nigerians call petrol Mystery of Dangote Refinery in The 18-year-old age limit Tinubu Overfed father Tinubu’s economic reforms Nightmarish cases from Zanga-Zanga and Tinubu’s Five lessons from the ongoing hunger Tinubu’s real troubles are just beginning

Nigerians will miss Tinubu after he is gone

By Farooq Kperogi
Barbaric mass burning of innocents Tinubu as yesterday’s rebel Nasir El-Rufai’s scorched-earth one-man Nicholas Said’s encounter with Borno man who fought in America’s As foes and friends unite against Emir Sanusi’s quid pro quo for his friends turned Buharisation of the NNPC A reflection on Daily Trust’s tension Dele Farotimi Afe Babalola Petrol is cheaper in Atlanta One president many spokesmen My personal story in this pillar What Trump’s comeback may mean Tinubu’s tragic trial of Nigeria’s Nigerians will miss World Bank’s 15-Year death sentence Nigeria’s ‘Independence’ October surprise in American presidential election Dangote and NNPCL Why only Nigerians call petrol Mystery of Dangote Refinery in The 18-year-old age limit Tinubu Overfed father Tinubu’s economic reforms Nightmarish cases from Zanga-Zanga and Tinubu’s Five lessons from the ongoing hunger Tinubu’s real troubles are just beginning

World Bank’s 15-Year death sentence on Nigeria

By Farooq Kperogi
Stolen from Borno Why does Nigeria buy official cars Borgu Northern Nigeria fresh perspectives on Ojulari’s identity Tinubu Remi and Akpabio mocking Rising Salafist and pentecostal religious bigotry

Tinubu, Remi, and Akpabio mocking Nigerians’ hardship

By Farooq Kperogi
Barbaric mass burning of innocents Tinubu as yesterday’s rebel Nasir El-Rufai’s scorched-earth one-man Nicholas Said’s encounter with Borno man who fought in America’s As foes and friends unite against Emir Sanusi’s quid pro quo for his friends turned Buharisation of the NNPC A reflection on Daily Trust’s tension Dele Farotimi Afe Babalola Petrol is cheaper in Atlanta One president many spokesmen My personal story in this pillar What Trump’s comeback may mean Tinubu’s tragic trial of Nigeria’s Nigerians will miss World Bank’s 15-Year death sentence Nigeria’s ‘Independence’ October surprise in American presidential election Dangote and NNPCL Why only Nigerians call petrol Mystery of Dangote Refinery in The 18-year-old age limit Tinubu Overfed father Tinubu’s economic reforms Nightmarish cases from Zanga-Zanga and Tinubu’s Five lessons from the ongoing hunger Tinubu’s real troubles are just beginning

Tinubu dramatises hollowness of Nigeria’s ‘Independence’

By Farooq Kperogi
Barbaric mass burning of innocents Tinubu as yesterday’s rebel Nasir El-Rufai’s scorched-earth one-man Nicholas Said’s encounter with Borno man who fought in America’s As foes and friends unite against Emir Sanusi’s quid pro quo for his friends turned Buharisation of the NNPC A reflection on Daily Trust’s tension Dele Farotimi Afe Babalola Petrol is cheaper in Atlanta One president many spokesmen My personal story in this pillar What Trump’s comeback may mean Tinubu’s tragic trial of Nigeria’s Nigerians will miss World Bank’s 15-Year death sentence Nigeria’s ‘Independence’ October surprise in American presidential election Dangote and NNPCL Why only Nigerians call petrol Mystery of Dangote Refinery in The 18-year-old age limit Tinubu Overfed father Tinubu’s economic reforms Nightmarish cases from Zanga-Zanga and Tinubu’s Five lessons from the ongoing hunger Tinubu’s real troubles are just beginning

October surprise in American presidential election

By Farooq Kperogi
Barbaric mass burning of innocents Tinubu as yesterday’s rebel Nasir El-Rufai’s scorched-earth one-man Nicholas Said’s encounter with Borno man who fought in America’s As foes and friends unite against Emir Sanusi’s quid pro quo for his friends turned Buharisation of the NNPC A reflection on Daily Trust’s tension Dele Farotimi Afe Babalola Petrol is cheaper in Atlanta One president many spokesmen My personal story in this pillar What Trump’s comeback may mean Tinubu’s tragic trial of Nigeria’s Nigerians will miss World Bank’s 15-Year death sentence Nigeria’s ‘Independence’ October surprise in American presidential election Dangote and NNPCL Why only Nigerians call petrol Mystery of Dangote Refinery in The 18-year-old age limit Tinubu Overfed father Tinubu’s economic reforms Nightmarish cases from Zanga-Zanga and Tinubu’s Five lessons from the ongoing hunger Tinubu’s real troubles are just beginning

Conspiracy of price gouging between Dangote and NNPCL

By Farooq Kperogi
Barbaric mass burning of innocents Tinubu as yesterday’s rebel Nasir El-Rufai’s scorched-earth one-man Nicholas Said’s encounter with Borno man who fought in America’s As foes and friends unite against Emir Sanusi’s quid pro quo for his friends turned Buharisation of the NNPC A reflection on Daily Trust’s tension Dele Farotimi Afe Babalola Petrol is cheaper in Atlanta One president many spokesmen My personal story in this pillar What Trump’s comeback may mean Tinubu’s tragic trial of Nigeria’s Nigerians will miss World Bank’s 15-Year death sentence Nigeria’s ‘Independence’ October surprise in American presidential election Dangote and NNPCL Why only Nigerians call petrol Mystery of Dangote Refinery in The 18-year-old age limit Tinubu Overfed father Tinubu’s economic reforms Nightmarish cases from Zanga-Zanga and Tinubu’s Five lessons from the ongoing hunger Tinubu’s real troubles are just beginning

Why only Nigerians call petrol PMS

By Farooq Kperogi
Barbaric mass burning of innocents Tinubu as yesterday’s rebel Nasir El-Rufai’s scorched-earth one-man Nicholas Said’s encounter with Borno man who fought in America’s As foes and friends unite against Emir Sanusi’s quid pro quo for his friends turned Buharisation of the NNPC A reflection on Daily Trust’s tension Dele Farotimi Afe Babalola Petrol is cheaper in Atlanta One president many spokesmen My personal story in this pillar What Trump’s comeback may mean Tinubu’s tragic trial of Nigeria’s Nigerians will miss World Bank’s 15-Year death sentence Nigeria’s ‘Independence’ October surprise in American presidential election Dangote and NNPCL Why only Nigerians call petrol Mystery of Dangote Refinery in The 18-year-old age limit Tinubu Overfed father Tinubu’s economic reforms Nightmarish cases from Zanga-Zanga and Tinubu’s Five lessons from the ongoing hunger Tinubu’s real troubles are just beginning

Mystery of Dangote Refinery in Nigerian oil politics

By Farooq Kperogi
Barbaric mass burning of innocents Tinubu as yesterday’s rebel Nasir El-Rufai’s scorched-earth one-man Nicholas Said’s encounter with Borno man who fought in America’s As foes and friends unite against Emir Sanusi’s quid pro quo for his friends turned Buharisation of the NNPC A reflection on Daily Trust’s tension Dele Farotimi Afe Babalola Petrol is cheaper in Atlanta One president many spokesmen My personal story in this pillar What Trump’s comeback may mean Tinubu’s tragic trial of Nigeria’s Nigerians will miss World Bank’s 15-Year death sentence Nigeria’s ‘Independence’ October surprise in American presidential election Dangote and NNPCL Why only Nigerians call petrol Mystery of Dangote Refinery in The 18-year-old age limit Tinubu Overfed father Tinubu’s economic reforms Nightmarish cases from Zanga-Zanga and Tinubu’s Five lessons from the ongoing hunger Tinubu’s real troubles are just beginning

The 18-year-old age limit for School Certificate

By Farooq Kperogi
Barbaric mass burning of innocents Tinubu as yesterday’s rebel Nasir El-Rufai’s scorched-earth one-man Nicholas Said’s encounter with Borno man who fought in America’s As foes and friends unite against Emir Sanusi’s quid pro quo for his friends turned Buharisation of the NNPC A reflection on Daily Trust’s tension Dele Farotimi Afe Babalola Petrol is cheaper in Atlanta One president many spokesmen My personal story in this pillar What Trump’s comeback may mean Tinubu’s tragic trial of Nigeria’s Nigerians will miss World Bank’s 15-Year death sentence Nigeria’s ‘Independence’ October surprise in American presidential election Dangote and NNPCL Why only Nigerians call petrol Mystery of Dangote Refinery in The 18-year-old age limit Tinubu Overfed father Tinubu’s economic reforms Nightmarish cases from Zanga-Zanga and Tinubu’s Five lessons from the ongoing hunger Tinubu’s real troubles are just beginning

Tinubu: Overfed father of starving children

By Farooq Kperogi
Barbaric mass burning of innocents Tinubu as yesterday’s rebel Nasir El-Rufai’s scorched-earth one-man Nicholas Said’s encounter with Borno man who fought in America’s As foes and friends unite against Emir Sanusi’s quid pro quo for his friends turned Buharisation of the NNPC A reflection on Daily Trust’s tension Dele Farotimi Afe Babalola Petrol is cheaper in Atlanta One president many spokesmen My personal story in this pillar What Trump’s comeback may mean Tinubu’s tragic trial of Nigeria’s Nigerians will miss World Bank’s 15-Year death sentence Nigeria’s ‘Independence’ October surprise in American presidential election Dangote and NNPCL Why only Nigerians call petrol Mystery of Dangote Refinery in The 18-year-old age limit Tinubu Overfed father Tinubu’s economic reforms Nightmarish cases from Zanga-Zanga and Tinubu’s Five lessons from the ongoing hunger Tinubu’s real troubles are just beginning

Tinubu’s economic reforms: Nightmarish cases from other countries

By Farooq Kperogi
Barbaric mass burning of innocents Tinubu as yesterday’s rebel Nasir El-Rufai’s scorched-earth one-man Nicholas Said’s encounter with Borno man who fought in America’s As foes and friends unite against Emir Sanusi’s quid pro quo for his friends turned Buharisation of the NNPC A reflection on Daily Trust’s tension Dele Farotimi Afe Babalola Petrol is cheaper in Atlanta One president many spokesmen My personal story in this pillar What Trump’s comeback may mean Tinubu’s tragic trial of Nigeria’s Nigerians will miss World Bank’s 15-Year death sentence Nigeria’s ‘Independence’ October surprise in American presidential election Dangote and NNPCL Why only Nigerians call petrol Mystery of Dangote Refinery in The 18-year-old age limit Tinubu Overfed father Tinubu’s economic reforms Nightmarish cases from Zanga-Zanga and Tinubu’s Five lessons from the ongoing hunger Tinubu’s real troubles are just beginning

Zanga-Zanga and Tinubu’s crumbling northern alliance

By Farooq Kperogi