Akinnaso's security writing refuses easy framing. He tracks Boko Haram, herder-farmer violence, and state response with a steady eye on the human toll and the institutional failures behind it.
36 essays
April 29, 2026· The Nation
The Nation Newspaper The consolidation of democracy in Nigeria
November 26, 2025· The Nation
The Nation Newspaper Lessons from Delta’s century of flight (2)
November 19, 2025· The Nation
The Nation Newspaper Lessons from Delta’s century of flight (1)
October 29, 2025· The Nation
The Nation Newspaper The semiotics of Pate’s red letter
August 27, 2025· The Nation
The Nation Newspaper Why do Northern problems persist?
August 20, 2025· The Nation
The Nation Newspaper The Northern question again: Facts unknown or ignored
August 6, 2025· The Nation
The Nation Newspaper The gifts
April 16, 2025· The Nation
The Nation Newspaper Itinerant hunters in southern forests
January 8, 2025· The Nation
The Nation Newspaper Jimmy Carter
December 25, 2024· The Nation
The Nation Newspaper The global erosion of moral values
November 29, 2024· Premium Times
My appeal is for Idanre moneybags and local associations to stay away from corrupting the process of the selection of a new king.
November 6, 2024· The Nation
The Nation Newspaper Push and pull on devolution of powers
August 13, 2024· Vanguard
THE philosophy of reason is predicated on understanding of differences and seeking of accommodation. It is rather difficult and indeed impossible, however, to maintain equanimity in any debate if the original intent of the proposition is to cause offense or create malice and disaffection. An article which appeared in T
July 17, 2024· The Nation
The Nation Newspaper Why the North needs power devolution
June 26, 2024· The Nation
The Nation Newspaper The Northern question again: Facts unknown or ignored
February 20, 2024· The Nation
The Nation Newspaper Beware of glaucoma
May 17, 2023· The Nation
The Nation Newspaper Truths and untruths about passport scarcity
March 15, 2023· The Nation
The Nation Newspaper Thinking about Lagos future
January 25, 2023· The Nation
The Nation Newspaper Let's tread cautiously for the next 30 days
January 11, 2023· The Nation
The Nation Newspaper The youth bulge and the 2023 presidential election
December 21, 2022· The Nation
The Nation Newspaper How to renew hope in Nigeria
July 15, 2022· Premium Times
Voters have the opportunity to give Oyetola a resounding mandate tomorrow. This is a direct challenge to registered APC members.
February 7, 2019· The Punch
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September 3, 2018· The Punch
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March 6, 2018· The Punch
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February 12, 2018· The Punch
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May 16, 2016· The Punch
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