Governance agenda for the incoming administration
Tinubu's government cannot afford to give any excuse for not delivering on its campaign promises as this is a good chance to rewrite the wrongs of the outgoing administration.
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.
Declining State of Public Trust In Governance
It is hard to trust a government that has left its citizens as prey to…
The Exit of Brig. Gen. M Fadah: Lessons for the Incoming NYSC DG
Brig. Gen. Fadah was seen by the majority as a stooge, a man who lacked…
The Albatross of Africa’s Anti-Corruption Crusades
If African countries must transit from the age-long status of “developing countries” to that of…
Nigeria’s Egregious Elect
It is thus telling that an amendment that is poised to make Nigeria’s democratic process…
Race for Next Senate President: Zoning Takes Centre Stage
It would be more appropriate for the South South and the North West to synergise…
Nigerian Presidential Battle Heads to Court: Who Will Emerge Victorious?
The 2023 Nigerian Presidential Election has been marred by allegations of fraud and irregularities, leading to protests and legal challenges from both the losing and winning sides.
The 2023 Presidential Election: A Conspiracy Theory
‘If it was not INEC’s intention to scam its client – the "president-select", as people have taken to calling the alleged winner – then it has, quite simply, done an…
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…
Nigeria’s Mental Health Conundrum: The Way Forward
An estimated 60 million Nigerians suffer from one mental illness or another.
An Open Letter to Our President-Elect
'As you warm up to assume office, you must consult widely, engage constructively and reflect…
A House Divided Against Itself…
If the gospel message "a house divided against itself cannot stand" is true, it follows…
Cashless Policy and the Cashless Banks of Nigeria
'Nigerians queue for long hours at the ATMs, struggling to get their hands on the…
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…
The Case of Marginalised Democrats in west Africa
The historical context of colonialism and foreign intervention in west Africa has created a political landscape that has been characterised…
Africa’s Romance with Neo-Colonialism
African states in the post-colonial period are often unable to assert their independence and sovereignty effectively, and this makes them…
Critical Issues on Restructuring & Devolution of Powers
After 23 years of bad leadership since the return to democratic rule in 1999, Nigerians yearn for a selfless and…
