“The power of Rome was attended with some beneficial consequences to mankind; and the same freedom of intercourse which extended the vices, diffused likewise the improvements of social life,” Edward Gibbon Let me begin by stating that for the last forty years or so I have kept close to me the stupendous work of the great […]

Under the 1999 Constitution, the President of Nigeria is the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. As the Chief Executive of the Federation, the Nigerian President is also often regarded as potentially one of the most powerful persons in the world. He can make or break anyone. Yet, we notice that not all Nigerian presidents are able […]

By Sunny Ikhioya  Despite the statistics that they are churning out on a daily basis, it will be very difficult to write a positive report about this government because of the colossal waste of resources that is ongoing. The bandits and terrorists are destroying our land, the farmers are being driven out of their farms, […]

By Ebunoluwa Sessou Paradigm Initiative and 12 other civil society organisations have issued a joint communique calling for strong digital rights protections and warnings against internet shutdowns, surveillance and other actions that can undermine transparency and citizen participation in the forthcoming elections. The call was made at the Digital Rights and Elections in Africa Monitor, […]

The recent fire that razed approximately 15 shops at Akpan Andem Market in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, is a heart-wrenching reminder of the precarious existence of Nigerian market traders. The tragedy is particularly poignant because it was preventable. The fire truck meant to contain the blaze had no diesel, leaving traders to watch helplessly as […]