Governors, Federalism, and Constitutional Tension|Dakuku Peterside Tensions between Nigeria’s central and state governments have long been the fault lines of its federal system; it is like a simmering struggle between authority and autonomy. The 1999 Constitution, though intended as a compass for governance, is riddled with ambiguities—grey areas that have, Continue Reading

Democracy is loser in Rivers crises|Alabi Williams The events in Rivers State appear somewhat complex to grapple in one breathe and on face value, particularly the abrupt declaration of emergency rule by President Tinubu. It was thought that the Supreme Court’s ruling of February 28, 2025, in the consolidated appeals Continue Reading

Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu on Thursday, hosted former First Ladies of Nigeria, female National Assembly Members, wives of National Assembly members to Iftar, a symbolic breaking of fast during the month of Ramadan. She however reassured Nigerians that the administration of President Bola Tinubu is doing all it can Continue Reading

Presidential monologue – Part 56|Sylvester Odion Akhaine Mr President, Good morning. I bring to your notice a security dialogue in my department, the Department of Political Science, Lagos State University, on Monday, March 20, 2025. It was an occasion for interaction between the town and the gown. The ivory tower Continue Reading

10 Years of Jonathan’s Historic Call: Remembering Watershed Moment for Nigeria’s Democracy|Ikechukwu Eze In the annals of Nigeria’s political history, few moments stand out as defining turning points for democracy. One such moment occurred on March 31, 2015, exactly ten years ago. That was when then-President Goodluck Jonathan placed a Continue Reading