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Enough Of "Emilokan" Politics, It's Time For Serious Governance

Nigeria, Feb. 27 -- Nigeria's governance predicament is no longer subtle. The patterns are visible in the way public offices are distributed, key institutions are staffed, and qualified professionals ... Read More


How Inflammatory Speech Can Backfire, And Trigger Suspicion

Nigeria, Feb. 26 -- In a quiet village, two friends once argued. In a flare of anger, one said, "I go show you pepper." Hours later, the other collapsed and died. Villagers rushed to assign blame, acc... Read More


A Tortoise-Style Peace? Rethinking The Wike-Fubara Reconciliation

Nigeria, Feb. 14 -- Peace in politics is often announced with ceremony, affirmed with warm handshakes, and applauded with hopeful headlines. But in Rivers State, the language of reconciliation has bec... Read More


Saying Goodbye To Ike Spaco, The Voice That Kept Ika Culture Breathing

Nigeria, Feb. 13 -- There are musicians who dominate charts, and there are those who quietly dominate hearts. Ike Spaco belonged firmly to the latter, a rare custodian of sound whose work traveled not... Read More


From National Cake To National Duty: A Hard Call To Nigeria's Political Class

Nigeria, Feb. 12 -- Nigeria does not suffer from a shortage of talent. It suffers from a shortage of conscience in power. Across the nation's political landscape, one finds individuals who once traine... Read More


Why Nigeria's Battle Over Electronic Transmission Is Really About Trust

Nigeria, Feb. 10 -- The fierce national reaction to the Senate's handling of electronic transmission in the Electoral Act amendment is not a dispute about technical procedure. It is a confrontation ov... Read More


Recalled Ghanaian High Commissioner: Lesson From Ghana For Nigeria

Nigeria, Feb. 9 -- Ghana's decision to recall its High Commissioner to Nigeria, Baba Ahmed, over alleged involvement in electoral malpractice is more than a diplomatic footnote. It is a statement abou... Read More


Will Tinubu Beat Obasanjo's Travel Record, And Should That Even Be the Goal?

Nigeria, Feb. 8 -- In Nigeria's modern political memory, few presidential habits have generated as much debate as foreign travel. It is not just about miles logged or countries visited; it is about pr... Read More


Nigeria Is Bleeding, But Politicians Still Fear Losing Votes More Than Losing The Nation

Nigeria, Feb. 6 -- Nigeria is bleeding, slowly, persistently, and in full public view. From rural communities ravaged by bandits to highways turned into hunting grounds for kidnappers, from farms aban... Read More


Nigeria's Politics In Practice: The Complete Opposite Of The Textbook

Nigeria, Feb. 4 -- Anyone who ever sat through a Government or Politics class, whether in secondary school or at the university, knows the drill. Power is supposed to be exercised within rules. Leader... Read More