Position Papers

Read Part 1 here Single Executive Section 5 (1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, provides that: 5 (1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, …

The executive powers of the State are vested in the President, who is also the Head of State and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federation. The President is …

By Fegalo Nsuke In the past 30 years, we have fought for our lives. Like a people pushed to the wall, our fight was for life or death. We recorded …

By Abiola Daisy Igaga & Bartholomew Okuodo Since the swearing in of the present government in May 29, 2023, the economic index of Nigeria has become worse in all respect. The …

Tribalism is the ism topping all isms! All the talk of Socialism, Communism, Humanism and so on must now be put on one side to make way for the true …

Introduction: The allure of the global music industry is undeniable. It’s a world where dreams come to life, where raw talent transforms into international stardom, and where music has the …

The story is often told of a man from the blessed town of Akokwa in one of the Ideato LGAs of Imo State. Blessed, yes; because, long ago, they set …

Some people have asked me for my opinion regarding the threats of war in the neighboring Niger Republic and whether Nigeria is really determined to push for military solutions that …

Ever since we achieved independence on a platter of gold, many Nigerians have been waiting on end for another bloodless revolution. Mostly on account of the many abortive ones of …

By Isoken Nwabunka In my role as a mother, wife, and passionate advocate for children’s rights in Nigeria, I have seen first-hand the boundless potential and tenacity of Nigerian youth. …

Democracy is a political paradigm, albeit, with a specific ideological undertone; and the ideological tone refers to the attributes of democracy. Indeed, that distinguishes it from other ideological classifications. Making …

Chinua Achebe lived in glory as the one-man institution who conquered the world for Mother Africa, and the great Kenyan novelist, Ngugi wa Thiongo, put it in these words: “Achebe …

Little clouds of dust rise and hang on our air. Up to almost yesterday our minds were molded by fear. The question on our minds was: who will save us?  …

No Nigerian leader thus far has been able to breast the unity tape. Forget all the fine words and promises and boasts, most Nigerian leaders have been victims of false …

Being a former British Colony, Nigeria had the political misfortune of being bequeathed with a public administration system that was based on ‘Migrated Social Structure’; and it could not have …

There is talk here and there of bringing back History with a capital “H” in the Nigerian school curriculum. It is cool by me to do a short history course …