Avoidable distractions on the political trail, by Rotimi Fasan
When one observes the actions and utterances of Nigeria’s political actors, their habit of moving in circles, and the people’s preference for sensationalism over substance, it becomes clear why we are not making progress politically. We are back again where we were. We are in the campaign season, and the discourses of our engagement are […]
Igbo youth and Nigerian Army, by Ochereome Nnanna
The Nigerian Army recently sent a task force to the South-East to hunt for recruits. The team led by Brigadier-General Chima Ekeator was in Enugu State where he lamented that out of the 200 slots given to the state, not up to 100 youths applied. He contrasted it with Kaduna State from which over 3,000 applications […]
Abuja Law School for all universities law graduates inappropriate: The Council of Legal Education and the Nigerian Law School
By Afe Babalola Comments by readers and my response continues: Professor Yemi Akinseye-George, SAN Dear Aare Afe Babalola, I found your article on the above subject to be highly informative, characteristically articulate, and thoughtfully presented. Your insights into the current structure of legal education in Nigeria are both timely and compelling. I fully concur with your […]
Nothing to be gained from declaration of state of emergency, by Eric Teniola
The first head of government that declared a state of emergency in Nigeria was the then Prime Minister, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa (December 1912 – January 15, 1966) and that was in May 1962. I was a student then at Olofin Anglican Grammar School in Idanre in Ondo State, along with Folu Olamiti, Prince Wale Olateru-Olagbegi, […]
Rivers: A ticking time bomb, by Dakuku Peterside
Rivers State is currently facing a pressing and time-sensitive threat. The oil-rich state has come under intense political scrutiny following President Bola Tinubu’s state of emergency proclamation on March 18, 2025. Despite official assurances that this step was necessary to tackle a supposed breakdown of law and order, many observers argue that the constitutional criteria for […]
Reformer at the crossroads: Prof Humphrey Nwosu and Nigeria’s democratic journey (2), by Jideofor Adibe
Professor Humphrey Nwosu’s legacy: Domesticating the electoral process As a political scientist, Professor Nwosu understood that the character of electoral competition in Nigeria is such that the outcome of any election will almost always be contested. This is because in societies like ours, political power is the major means of production, distribution and exchange and for […]
