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,...

Against campaigns dominated by wild fears

Little clouds of dust rise and hang on our air. Up to almost yesterday our minds were molded by fear. The question on our...

In Search of Unity – 62 Years After

No Nigerian leader thus far has been able to breast the unity tape. Forget all the fine words and promises and boasts, most Nigerian...

Democracy, Deep Pockets and their Ramifications

Being a former British Colony, Nigeria had the political misfortune of being bequeathed with a public administration system that was based on ‘Migrated Social...

The Cemetery Of Corruption Called Nigerian History

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...

The Mafia Paradigm

Bureaucracy is a systemic form of administration. Since there is a universally acceptable standard benchmark, a deviation from the ideal type reveals the unintended...

Enhancing Anti-corruption and Social Inclusive Reform Initiatives in Nigeria

Last week, our organisation organized a 2-day seminar for CSOs and journalists on enhancing advocacy skills on anti-corruption and social inclusive reform issues in...

Is Africa a Latecomer to Christianity?

My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge -Hosea 4:6. It cannot be overemphasized that Africa’s novel role in the formation and propagation of the...

Had Awolowo Decided: A Critical Assessment of the Dilemma of a Nation

When a race is less critical, it is more likely to make less advancement Nigeria we hail thee Our own dear native land Though tribes and tongue...

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Nigeria's Strategic Plan: How to become an economic powerhouse by the year 2020

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M.E.N.D. Is Not A Terrorist Group

The loss of any Nigerian or Ijaw life is extremely painful to us because we hate violence and bloodshed. But the Nigerian State should know that the sleeping dog may lay no more...