“Federalism involves the linking of individuals, groups and polities in lasting but limited union in such a way as to provide for the energetic pursuit of common goals while maintaining the respective integrities of all parties.” — Daniel J. Elazar If restructuring is to serve any useful national purpose, the first task must be to […]

Ebonyi State is on my mind today for a reason. On 1st October 2026, it celebrated its 30th anniversary under the helmsmanship of Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru. The late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, created six new states from each of the newly designated geopolitical zones: Ebonyi, Ekiti, Bayelsa, Nasarawa, Gombe and Zamfara. Interestingly, […]

Concluding her keynote on Beyond the Ballot Summit in Abuja, Prof Abigail Ogwezzy-Ndisika wrote: Generative Artificial Intelligence and Foreign Information Manipulation pose serious challenges to our republic but they are not our destiny because technology is created by humans and human institutions retain the moral authority, legal mandate and practical capacity to defend the truth. […]

The outcome of the November 3, 2026, midterm elections in the United States has once again demonstrated an important truth about democracy: no political party, no president and no government is bigger than the people. The American electorate has delivered a significant political message, one that should attract serious attention from political leaders, particularly those […]

This week, we conclude the similarities between Benin and Opobo   Meanwhile, Consul Johnston had written to the British Government requesting permission to expel Jaja, who had requested successive threats to compel him to meet British demands. The King was “invited” on board a British gunboat, HMS Goshawk, to meet Consul Johnston. Jaja was reassured by […]