In defence of judicial authority in Nigeria
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
“The judiciary,…. has no influence over either the sword or the purse; no direction either of the strength or of the...
24 million reasons to fear for the future of Nigeria
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
When Olusegun Obasanjo took over in 1976 from the slain Murtala Mohammed as Nigeria’s military Head of State, the regime was already...
1966 coup; June 12 Annulment: Where do we go from…
Volte-face on 1966 coup; June 12 Annulment: Where do we go from here?
By Obike Ukoh
Since the `revelation and confession,’ of former Military Head of...
In Rivers State, a Supreme iniquity?
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
The political control of the resources of the territory known as Rivers State in Nigeria’s Niger Delta has been a site...
Affirmative Action and Namibia’s Example
By Paul Ejime
Affirmative Action refers to proactive measures taken by organisations or governments to ensure equal opportunity for historically marginalised groups. It aims to...
Politicians and independence of electoral umpires
By Paul Ejime
Most African countries make a ritual of adding the word “Independent” or “Autonomous” to the name of their electoral commissions. In reality,...
