Nigerian judges and unholy relationships with litigants
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
Abdul Leigh Balogun became a judge of the High Court of Lagos State in 1976. In a career as a trial judge...
How to Strengthen West Africa’s Security Against Terrorism, Violent Extremism
By Paul Ejime
Nigeria reached out to the U.S. and Ghana for cooperation before the American military strikes against Jihadist terrorist groups in December 2025,...
Nigeria’s democracy for Sale: How the electoral Act 2026 was written to rig 2027
By Kunle Oshobi
There is a moment in the life of every democracy when the mask slips, when those in power stop pretending to serve...
Nigerian Judges and the Judicial Code of Conduct
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
If you wanna live - treat me goodIf you wanna live, liveI beg you, treat me good
I'm like a walking razorDon't...
Guinea-Bissau Presidential claimant, Dias, rejects junta power-sharing plan
By Paul Ejime
Dr Fernando Dias da Costa, who claimed victory in Guinea-Bissau’s 23rd November 2025 presidential election, will not participate in the power-sharing transition government...
Independent, Unaccountable: A New Code for Nigeria’s Judiciary
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
Among the doctrines that underpin the legal process in Nigeria, few are as profound and pervasive as judicial independence, but no...
