In Nigeria’s complex political history, traditional rulers have steadily shifted from being revered custodians of culture and morality to willing accomplices in the country’s governance failures. Once the last line …

The concepts of power, privilege and governance are complex and multifaceted. Power refers to the ability to influence others, while privilege denotes unearned advantages. Governance encompasses institutions, structures and processes …

The recent political turmoil in Rivers State has once again exposed the dangerous grip of political godfatherism on Nigeria’s democracy. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to declare a state of …

Senator Ned Nwoko has thrown a legislative grenade into Nigeria’s digital space with his so-called Nigeria Data Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2024, a bill wrapped in the glossy packaging of job …

In practical terms, one can confidently argue that democratic governance in Nigeria as we know it is disappearing, vanishing across all levels of political corridors. The politicians are engaged in …

The only thing that unites all Nigerians is the beautiful game of football. These are very sad times in Nigerian history and politics, and the most aching dimension is that …

Why do African leaders bow so low when standing next to Western politicians? Why do they extend their hands like beggars, waiting for aid that comes with hidden chains? Africa …

Nigeria is teetering on the brink of a constitutional disaster as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to suspend Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Odu, and the entire …

The brutal murder of Father Sylvester Okechukwu on March 5, 2025, has once again exposed the deadly reality faced by Catholic priests in Nigeria. For over a decade, members of …

We are at midterm, which means that the next electoral cycle has already started. Unfortunately, governance will begin to slow down as politicking and jockeying for advantage become more pronounced, …