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...

Ogoni Oil and Sahara Energy’s Playbook

Sahara Energy has had a good chance of being accepted as an operator for the Ogoni oil fields. In 2019, when the news first...

The Erosion of Nigerian Democracy: INEC, the Political Class, and the Role of the Electorate

Nigeria, once celebrated for its transition to democracy in 1999 after decades of military rule, now finds its democratic foundations increasingly eroded. The country’s...

Who will save Nigeria?

For reasons ranging from my late parents’ Christian tutelage to personal convictions about the inviolable sanctity of the Godhead, I gravitate towards biblical narratives...

Position Paper: The Case for Legalizing Hemp in Nigeria: Stop the Waste, Unlock the Potential

It’s baffling that in a country desperate for economic diversification, we continue to criminalize one of the most versatile, sustainable, and historically valuable crops...

Nigeria:  Let’s Discuss Ambition

“Ambition should be made of sterner stuff” … submitted Mark Anthony during his funeral oration for Julius Caesar. Anthony contends that ambitious people should...

The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Part 2

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...

The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

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...

The Allegory of the Cave Should Not Play Out in the Ogoni Struggle

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...

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The World Bank and IMF are seen in developing countries as tools by which western nations control public policies and the lives of people in the developing world...

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There’s a new business in Nigeria. It’s the business of drafting President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan to present himself for reelection. A group called Transformation Ambassadors of Nigeria (TAN) has emerged as the biggest, most enterprising player...

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When There is no Toilet…

Most Nigerians, particularly in Lagos, from whatever social class they belong, have no access to toilets and no toilet culture, so they answer nature’s call anywhere they please...

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You would wonder aloud why can’t everyone get in line, so we can all buy the “bloody” ticket, all done within the span of one hour tops. It is bad enough we’re paying top Naira for the one way flight, please everyone remain orderly, let’s get this done in a civilized manner...

How The Niger Delta People Can Get Their Freedom From a Terrorist Country Like Nigeria: A Simple but Effective Guide (4)

Are the Niger Delta Militants justified in taking up arms against the Federal Government?

Nigeria: When Will Enough Be Enough?

 As a popular expression, “enough is enough” conveys multiple...

Reclaiming the Soul of a Nation

For the Church to remain relevant, she must find her voice among the myriad of voices. She must cease to be the echo of postmodern ideologies and stand firm on the sure foundation of the eternal word of God...

Dim Ojukwu and Peter Obi’s Re-election Campaign

Former Biafran leader, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, has reportedly vowed to return Peter Obi to the Government House, Awka, after the February 2010 polls...