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,...

Conrad the Bloody Racist: A cultural criticism of Heart of Darkness

To put it in typical Achebe fashion, it is easy for the man who defecates to forget the stench of his own excreta but the man who has to clean it up cannot forget. And this is what is now making Conrad turn in his grave...

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Reopening of Schools: Our Children Are In Danger, Government Must Act Fast

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic necessitated some rather...

Ambassador John Campbell Is An Undiplomatic Loud Mouth!

There is nothing to know or learn about and from Ambassador John Campbell. If there is at all, it must be that he is not a friend of Nigeria!

Irregular Narratives with the Management of Covid-19 in Edo

Among the states that Nigerians adjudged to have proactively...

Bidding my Father-in-Law Adieu

Losing a confidant, friend or someone your life has,...

Africa Union And The Challenge Of Continental Peace

Powerful African countries like Nigeria and South Africa are wary of losing their own regional influence and concerned at any initiative that would weaken their sovereignty or ability to act independently...

Boko Haram – Elders Should Act Fast

The suggestion that the federal government should dialogue with Boko Haram sect is not a bad idea. The government's reluctance to initiate such dialogue is also not mistaken...

Ambush In The Night

Saro-Wiwa found sympathetic ears particularly among Nigerian journalists working in the independent press where he was in any case, considered a member of the house...

Oil Gas Industry Activity and the Niger Delta Environment: The Role of Environmental Law

Practically all stages and operations of oil & gas exploration and production are accompanied by undesirable discharges of solid, liquid and gaseous wastes. They include many hundreds of individual hazardous compounds...

Nigeria Is Very Sick And Urgently Needs A Qualified Physician!

President Buhari’s regime has about a year to hit...

The Legend of Yebo Gogo Man Kole Omotoso

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