The embarrassing crisis of judicial pensions in Nigeria
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
“The term of office of judges, their independence, security, adequate remuneration, conditions of service, pensions and the age of retirement shall be...
Peculiarity and dangers of Nigeria’s politics of fear
By Richard Ikiebe
Some politicians depend on massive turnout to win, while others thrive when citizens are too afraid to leave their homes to vote....
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...
Nigeria and the Ministry of Judges’ Welfare
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
When the House of Lords, as the upper chamber of the UK Parliament is called, debated the Courts Bill introduced by...
Fellow citizens of Nigeria the veil of illusion must be lifted
By Hon. Ibrahim A. Umar (IAU)
As 2027 approaches, the veil of illusion must be lifted. This is no longer the season for empty rhetoric,...
2025: An Anti-climax for Governance, Democracy in Africa
By Paul Ejime
As Africa continues to experiment with electoral democracy, 2025 was among the busiest election years on the continent. But apart from Malawi,...
