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The Political Settlement Question: Why Some States Can Build Sovereignty- And Others Cannot (4)

Nigeria, Dec. 26 -- At the end of every discussion about reform, sequencing, incentives, and power lies a single, unavoidable question: what kind of political settlement governs the state? Policies d... Read More


The Political Economy of Failure: Who Profits from Disorder and Why Autonomy is Feared (3)

Nigeria, Dec. 25 -- Policy failure does not persist for decades by accident. Disorder that endures is almost always serving someone's interest. Nigeria's recurring inability to secure energy sovereig... Read More


Policy Architecture and Sequencing: How Sovereignty is Built- Not Declared

Nigeria, Dec. 24 -- Sovereignty is not achieved through announcements. It is constructed through sequencing. States fail not because they lack ambition, but because they attempt everything at once, in... Read More


How Russia Broke The Sanctions Trap - And What Nigeria And Africa Must Learn Before It Is Too Late

Nigeria, Dec. 20 -- In February 2022, the United States and its allies declared economic war on Russia. Not a metaphorical war, an actual, coordinated attempt to cripple a nation through finance, trad... Read More


The Lie That Refuses to Die: Islam, Violence, and the Myth of "Killing for Heaven"

Nigeria, Dec. 18 -- One of the most dangerous lies ever told about Islam is the claim that it teaches people to kill in the name of God and promises them "72 virgins" as a reward. This lie has been re... Read More


The Ambassador Is The Message: Reading France's Strategic Signal To Nigeria

Nigeria, Dec. 17 -- States do not make important diplomatic decisions casually. Major postings, especially in volatile regions, are rarely accidental. They are signals, sometimes subtle, sometimes lou... Read More


Nigeria Should Be Wary of Its Closeness With France

Nigeria, Dec. 15 -- Why history, power, and present danger demand caution. Nigeria's regional leadership is being contested today, not because Nigeria lacks strength, ideas, or legitimacy, but becaus... Read More


Is Social Media Good for Nigeria? A Mirror, a Megaphone, and a Minefield

Nigeria, Dec. 15 -- Social media has become the loudest public square in Nigeria. From dawn till midnight, Nigerians argue, mobilize, expose, entertain, trade, insult, educate, and sometimes destroy o... Read More


A New Frontier Of Terror: Why The Northwest Is Entering Its Most Dangerous Era Yet

Nigeria, Dec. 12 -- Something alarming has happened in Bukkuyum, Zamfara State, something that should shake every policymaker, security agency, opinion leader, and ordinary Nigerian out of complacency... Read More


The North Must Act Now: Turning Forests, Ranches, And Youth Power Into A New Economy

Nigeria, Dec. 11 -- There comes a moment in history when a region must decide whether it will continue repeating old mistakes or seize the opportunity in front of it. For Northern Nigeria, that moment... Read More