In Be(com)ing Nigerian: A Guide, EInathan John provides an affecting, unrestrained and satirical guide to the Nigerians you will meet at home and abroad, or on your way to hell and to heaven. It is a searing look at how power is performed, negotiated and abused in private and in public; in politics, business, religious institutions and in homes. From the exploration of religious hypocrisy to inequ..

In this major biography of Bill Clinton, Nigel Hamilton, author of Whitbread Award winning MONTY and JFK, tells the amazing story of one of the most charismatic, brilliant and powerful men of our time. ..

The most eloquent and expressive statesman of his time - phrases such as 'iron curtain', 'business as usual', 'the few', and 'summit meeting' passed quickly into everyday use - Winston Churchill used language as his most powerful weapon at a time when his most frequent complaint was that the armoury was otherwise empty.In this volume, David Cannadine selects thirty-three orations ranging over fift..

Boris Johnson's critics dismissed him as a clown and the Tory leadership tried to keep him down, yet over a million Londoners voted to make him their major. How did a man whose early life was full of gaffes turn himself into a serious and successful contender for high office? In this age of cautious and unmemorable politicians, Boris shows that cracking jokes and taking risks can pay off. This bri..

Thrilling read! Few events in Nigeria's national history have been as momentous as the 2015 Federal election. The emergence of the Buhari administration was a climacteric for the simple reason that Nigeria was beginning to stand out in Africa as the only country where incumbency was unimpeachable through a free fair election. President Buhari's election put an end to that self-destructive aspect o..

How can Nigeria overcome its leadership capital deficit? How can women get equality in the areas of access to education, access to finance, marital protection rights, violence, and the poor ratios of representation in political and corporate leadership in Nigeria? Will the youths finally rise up and take their place at the driving wheel on our national journey into the future? How can we successfu..

IN 2011, THE NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT BROKERED A $1.3 BILLION DEAL BETWEEN ROYAL DUTCH SHELL, EN1 S.P.A. OF ITALY AND MALABU OIL & GAS LTD OF NIGERIA FOR ONE OF AFRICA'S RICHEST OIL FIELDS ("OPL 245"). TIIE TRANSACTION — FINALISED AFTER 13 YEARS OF MUTUAL SUSPICION, BITTER LITIGATION, EMOTIONAL BLACKMAIL AND DIRTY INTRIGUES — HAS CAUGHT GLOBAL ATTENTION AND ATTRACTED CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS. THE MIDDL..

Bob Woodward takes us inside the White House to explore the president's instincts and document the secret deliberations of the National Security Council, which inform them. Presented in fascinating detail and based on interviews with more than a hundred sources, including first-hand revelations of the private thoughts and fears of the president and his war cabinet, this is a vivid portrait of hist..

"I am continually surprised by the truth of his assertions, the modernity of his thought, the originality of his mind, his humanity, and, most remarkable of all, his foresight." (Martin Gilbert)  "The bible of Churchill quotations" (Jack S. Churchill) ..

The Autobiography of Dr Peter Odili (former Governor of Rivers State). ..

"Dr Omoniyi Ibietan’s book is a classic offering to practitioners and academics alike in the field of strategic political communication, with an emphasis on the impact of social media on electoral choices in Nigeria. It contains several lessons and insights that could be deployed for the achievement of transformation in society through the strategic use of new forms of communication channels. The ..

Combining secularist thinking with compassion, warm prose with contagious passion, deep knowledge and rich insights with wisdom, Professor Remi Sonaiya speaks for all honest Nigerians in cataloguing shameful living conditions, and posing the question: what is wrong with us? In rich comparative experiences with other countries, she sets the differences clearly between the remarkable succes..