An attempted bombing last year placed Nigeria – and more importantly, Nigerians – on a watch list, with rather unfortunate consequences. At the time, and in months that followed, Nigerians hoped that the attempted flight bombing would be revealed to be a one off. Aren’t we after all, among the world’s happiest people? Aren’t we after all, [...]

Driven by the intrigues of the recently concluded Yar’Adua saga, I made the decision to follow the 2011 elections far more closely than I had done in previous years. There has been no shortage of learning opportunities. One of my more interesting discoveries has been the fact that Nigeria is home to 53 political parties. [...]