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,...

Tribalism Is The Emperor Of All Isms

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...

Unveiling the Curtain: A Critical Look at the Global Music Industry

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,...

The Usage and Abusage of Power

The story is often told of a man from the blessed town of Akokwa in one of the Ideato LGAs of Imo State. Blessed,...

An Expanded Conflict in The Niger Republic: Whose War is It?

Some people have asked me for my opinion regarding the threats of war in the neighboring Niger Republic and whether Nigeria is really determined...

A Telegenic Revolution Is Not Yet Born

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

Upholding the Rights of the Nigerian Child: Empowering Young Girls for a Bright Future

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...

Democracy, Ideology and Loyalty

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

Power and Politics of the Written Word: The Legend of Chinua Achebe

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,...

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Farewell Chief Gani Fawehinmi: Champion of the Masses

I felt a strong urge to step outdoors to espy the night skies, in the fervent, but furtive hope of catching a glimpse - however fleeting - of the ascent in celestial skies of that great soul which for 71 years animated and embodied the flesh of the man we came to know, admire, and respect as Chief Gani Fawehinmi....

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Greece -v- Nigeria in Bloemfontein – A Tale of Two Average Teams

Stop whining about vuvuzelas everyone. In the stadium the noise is not so bad. It is only when little kids blow them in your ear at shops, restaurants and airports that it gets annoying. For years people have played drums, guitars and trumpets at stadiums, thrown toilet roll, bananas, beer, human excreta and coins, yet vuvuzelas are suddenly public enemy number one?

The World Cup in South Africa: A Nation Awakes (part 5)

Nigeria has not won an international senior trophy for 16 years. That should tell you that Nigeria is not a very good football team despite what its people think...

From Yahoo-Yahoo to kidneys for money?

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