Tag: Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
Malami and the Infamy of Nigeria’s Mambila Hydropower Arbitration
By Chidi Anselm OdinkaluWhen he announced the military coup in Nigeria on 15 January 1966, ChukwumaKaduna Nzeogwu denounced a confederacy of “political profiteers, the swindlers,...
Nigerian Bar Association Requires Critical Retooling
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
The history of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) parallels the country's political evolution. It began in 1900, the same year in which...
What Future for an Independent Bar In Nigeria?
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
Three score and three years ago, a defining dispute erupted in the old Western Region of Nigeria over the scope and reach...
Lifusprudence: Introduction to a Nigerian Judicial Hit-Man
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
Nigeria has been blessed over the years with a rich supply of towering judicial intellect. The second Chief Justice of post-colonial Nigeria,...
FIFA World Cup 2026: Durable themes in troubled times
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
When the FIFA World Cup finals kick off on June 11, Nigeria’s presence will be felt, but not as a competitor. Nigerian...
How Nigeria’s 2027 Presidential election could be uncontested
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
As Africa approached the turn of the Millennium, the leaders of the continent were well on the way to reaching a...