Position Papers

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,...

Measuring the African Continent’s Poverty Index

It is only when we understand the principles, rhetoric and politics behind Poverty, that we can really say that the African Continent is poor. Until that is proven beyond all reasonable doubt, I vehemently refute any analogy of the poverty concept as far as Africa is concerned...

Understanding Youth Conflict and Sustainable Initiative Model

Conflict is one of the major concerns not only in any given continent, it also affects the international community as well. Conflict is simply the absence of peace, and the successive introduction of diversified sense of humor of people within the context of a community or society...

Understanding Youth Conflict and Sustainable Initiative Model (2)

Conflict is one of the major concerns not only in any given continent, it also affects the international community as well. Conflict is simply the absence of peace, and the successive introduction of diversified sense of humor of people within the context of a community or society...

Understanding Youth Conflict and Sustainable Initiative Model (3)

Conflict is one of the major concerns not only in any given continent, it also affects the international community as well. Conflict is simply the absence of peace, and the successive introduction of diversified sense of humor of people within the context of a community or society...

Understanding Youth Conflict and Sustainable Initiative Model (4)

Conflict is one of the major concerns not only in any given continent, it also affects the international community as well. Conflict is simply the absence of peace, and the successive introduction of diversified sense of humor of people within the context of a community or society...

Understanding Youth Conflict and Sustainable Initiative Model (5)

Conflict is one of the major concerns not only in any given continent, it also affects the international community as well. Conflict is simply the absence of peace, and the successive introduction of diversified sense of humor of people within the context of a community or society...

Understanding Youth Conflict and Sustainable Initiative Model (6)

Conflict is one of the major concerns not only in any given continent, it also affects the international community as well. Conflict is simply the absence of peace, and the successive introduction of diversified sense of humor of people within the context of a community or society...

Aspects Of “Maternal Home System” In African Tradition

The “Maternal home system”, just like the African extended family system that I’d written about in the past should be of research interest to scholars and individuals who are interested in understanding types and nature of relationships in Africa...

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Jungle Justice in the Jungle

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Nigerian High Commission Versus NIDO-Malaysia: Threat Of Mass Arrest Of Members

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