The intensity of the protests, particularly in the North, may compel the political class to respond to the urgent needs of their constituents.
How honest was the president when he sought to pacify protesters against endemic hunger and corruption in a televised speech on Sunday?
The president addressed the nation today against the backdrop of the nationwide protests with a surfeit of compassion and empathy,
Out of the goodness of my heart, I took a break from enjoying Amala and Ewedu as my brilliant brother, Senator Akpabio, is doing to come and speak to you.
The reason for the widespread anger is hyperinflation.
The windfall tax, recently introduced under Nigeria’s Finance Act, promises many benefits for the nation.
But the whole show leaves a bitter, corrosive aftertaste of sulfurous proportions. Dangote has been accused of many things.
“It’s not showing at all. I can’t see any trace of Dickens in your script. This is a classic example of disco journalism!” said Mr Dare.
Instead of heeding the protesters’ calls for reform, Nigeria’s security forces unleashed a series of brutal assaults in various parts of the country.
Will it take another 16 years before a sequel? There’s never been a holiday between The Trial of Nuhu Ribadu and Writing for Media and Monetising It.
