Blog
Writing on cybersecurity, privacy, technology policy, and Nigerian affairs.
After Insecurity, Mis/Disinformation Might Be the Biggest Threat to the 2023 General Elections
The purpose of this piece is not to support or discredit any political entity or individual. The objective is to emphasize the dangers of mis/disinformation in the forthcoming 2023 general elections.
INEC Should Stop Selling Us the Promise of a Hack-Proof BVAS
INEC's Deputy Director of ICT assured Nigerians that the Bimodal Voters Accreditation System was hack-proof. A closer look reveals why that claim deserves scrutiny.
Towards the Review of Nigeria's National Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy 2014
In 2014, Nigeria launched its first comprehensive National Cyber Security Policy and Strategy. Six years on, it is overdue for a review.
Dancing Naked in the Market Square: Internet Surveillance's View of Privacy
When the military began monitoring social media in Nigeria, it raised a question that surveillance debates everywhere must eventually confront: what does privacy actually mean in a networked world?
If Jonathan Had Driven through Suleja-Minna Road
A reflection on infrastructure, power supply, and the distance between Nigeria's leaders and the everyday realities their citizens live with.
Open Letter to Mr. President: It is Never too Late
An open letter from a citizen to a president, on the responsibilities of leadership and the patience — and limits — of a nation.
Our Battle against Terrorism: Flailing and Failing
A critical look at Nigeria's counterterrorism efforts against Boko Haram, and why the headlines kept repeating themselves.