Sit-tight syndrome: beyond African politics
History is replete with political leaders in different continents of the world who have, at different points in time, demonstrated subversive and manipulative tendencies in order to remain in power.
For our summer issue, the authors critically discuss the role of corruption in Nigeria and Africa more broadly. We explore its visible effects on infrastructure, public services, and economic growth; we delve into government offices and bureaucratic institutions where bribery and nepotism thrive; we discuss how corruption distorts markets, and perpetuates inequality; and we unpack how this leads to the erosion of trust, social tensions, and the brain drain phenomenon.
Tinubu: The kingmaker becomes the king
Can Tinubu's 'Renewed Hope' agenda salvage the economic woes wrought by the previous administration? Or…
Governance agenda for the incoming administration
Tinubu's government cannot afford to give any excuse for not delivering on its campaign promises…
Nigeria’s macabre museum of political assassinations
It indicts Nigeria’s democracy and crime-fighting capabilities that every election year, Nigerians are killed with…
What is the place of Ndi Igbo in Lagos and contemporary Nigeria?
The intensifying ‘Igbo-phobia’ in Lagos is an evil wind which will blow no good to…
The environmental toll of Nigeria’s power grid collapse
The lack of political will on the part of the Nigerian government to tackle these…
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and the spikes of facile criticisms
Adichie’s open letter to President Joe Biden engenders a timeless truth and an undeniable testimony about the political legitimacy and morality of the 2023 presidential election.
Race for Next Senate President: Zoning Takes Centre Stage
It would be more appropriate for the South South and the North West to synergise and work towards producing the next president of the senate.
Fake News and Digital Democracy in Africa: A Little Leaven Leavens the Whole Lump
In countries such as Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria, the spread of fake news on social…
The Antidote to Nigeria’s Visionless Leadership and Corruption-Ridden Society
There is a myriad of knotty issues to contend with in the evolution of a…
Nnamdi Kanu’s Cat-and-Mouse Relationship with Buhari
Two months to the end of President Buhari's tenure, the fate of MNK remains unknown…
Nigeria’s Mental Health Conundrum: The Way Forward
An estimated 60 million Nigerians suffer from one mental illness or another.
A Country Holds Its Breath
'For the first time in a very long time, Nigerians saw a Nigerian who held…
Obidient: How a ‘Shishiless’ Movement is Transforming Nigeria’s Political Space
The year 2015 was an unsettling, yet critical year in Nigeria’s political history. For the first time, Nigerians overthrew a…
Nigeria-China Relations: Evaluation of the Belt & Road Initiative
Nigeria has become one of the top five African countries with a huge record of Chinese investment.
The CBN & the Cashless Economy Humdrum
Since the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) made another vain attempt to reintroduce the ill-conceived policy of pegging the withdrawal…
Who Has Seen the New Naira Notes?
This is a hard time for Nigerians. We are not only grappling with worsening fuel scarcity but also the scarcity…
