Governance not guns will secure West Africa
By Lawal Farouq A recent West Africa Security Retreat has warned that lasting peace will come not from firepower but from accountable institutions, resilient governance, and the trust of citizens. West Africa has been fighting insecurity for decades, yet the region remains trapped in a cycle of violence. Extremist groups regroup after defeats, criminal networks adapt […]
When local government works, democracy becomes visible
By MOSHOOD OSHUNFUREWA Nigeria’s debate over local government autonomy has often been reduced to a political contest between federal and state authorities. But beneath the constitutional arguments lies a more important question: what happens when local governments are given the opportunity to govern effectively and use public resources to improve the lives of their people? Across […]
The James Ibori story everyone thinks they know
Yet, for those of us who had the privilege of knowing and interacting with Chief James Onanefe Ibori, the two-term governor of Delta State, there is another side to the story
Infantino’s wager: Reforming football, risking legacy
By ANTHONY KILA Every significant reform begins with a wager. Some leaders wager that technology will solve yesterday’s problems. Others wager that money can accelerate tomorrow’s possibilities. Some gamble on persuasion; others on popularity. The most ambitious wager, however, is the belief that an institution can be fundamentally changed without changing what it is. Gianni […]
S/AFRICA: A bond that must never be broken (1)
By Femi Fani-Kayode In 1988, Mr. P.W. Botha, who was President of apartheid South Africa from 1984 till 1989, said the following: “Black people cannot rule themselves because they don’t have the brain and mental capacity to govern a society. Give them guns, they will kill themselves. Give them power, they will steal all the […]
DSS compensation initiative sets standard for security agencies – Dantani
A legal practitioner and human rights advocate, Hamza D. Dantani, Esq., has called on security agencies across the country to emulate the Department of State Services (DSS) by compensating innocent Nigerians who are wrongly arrested, unlawfully detained or harmed during security operations. Dantani made the call while commending the Director-General of the DSS, Mr Adeola […]
