Position Papers

Civil War: 59 Years After the Asaba Massacre

Those who are not conversant with the Nigeria-Biafra civil war narrative may find it difficult to understand the tragic import of what transpired in...

El Anatsui: Beyond Bottle Caps and Glory

A Review of El Anatsui: The Man, the Myth, the Legend at 80 and Counting (2026) By Chris Uchenna Agbedo, PhD, fnias, mnal. Preamble “Beyond Bottle Caps...

Restructuring Internal Party Democracy: The Farce of Nigerian Primaries and a Blueprint for Reform – The Crisis of Credibility

For decades, the political narrative across Africa has been dominated by a single, unyielding aspiration: the adoption of Western-style democracy. It is a desirable...

The Bastard Fathers of Modern-Day Democracy and Politics in Nigeria

By Paul Okojie Modern democracy in Nigeria was born out of struggle, sacrifice, and blood. Yet, what was envisioned as a government of the people,...

Trump’s Threat or Nigeria’s Misunderstanding? – Deconstructing the Panic Over U.S. Plans to “Wipe Out Terrorists and Bandits Wherever They Exist in Nigeria”

Executive Summary The recent designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) by U.S. President Donald Trump—on grounds of systemic religious persecution and egregious human...

Nigeria’s Structural Violence – Beyond Religious Persecution

Executive Summary The designation of Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) by the United States, centred solely on religious-freedom violations, is factually inadequate...

The Looming Ethnic Conflict in Nigeria

Nigeria is gradually tottering on the slippery slope of ethnic conflict reminiscent of the carnage that culminated in the Rwandan genocide of 1994. Sadly,...

Revisiting the Lineage of Modern Israel: A Response to Contemporary Inquiries

Introduction: Historical Tensions and Modern Questions In light of ongoing developments in the Middle East, many individuals have raised questions about the historical legitimacy of...

Chinua Achebe, Nobel Prize And African Literature

March 21 was here again recently. On this particular day in 2013, Professor Chinua Achebe, one of the world’s most distinguished writers and intellectuals...

Africa’s Neo-Colonial Predicament: Revisiting the Berlin Conference in the 21st Century!

Abstract In 1884, the Berlin Conference epitomized the arbitrary partitioning of Africa by European powers, disregarding indigenous sovereignties. Over a century later, Africa confronts a...

Building the Culture of Voluntary Compliance via Presumptive Tax Regime

By Prof Kabiru Isa Dandago, PhD. Presumptive tax regime (which is also known as simplified tax regime) intends to reduce tax compliance difficulties, especially for...

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Hon. Patrick Obahiagbon: A 'Rebel' In The House?

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Rescuing Delta: The Drift from Ogboru to Igbuzor

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A Tribute to Irresponsible Dog Owners

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