Guns, Gods, and the Battle for the Nigerian Mind by Lawson Akhigbe

A recent report by Channel 4 News offers a rare, embedded perspective into Nigeria’s long-running war in its northeast—a conflict too often reduced to statistics, yet stubbornly resistant to simple narratives. What emerges is not just a military campaign, but a layered contest over territory, legitimacy, and ultimately, belief. The Sahel’s Expanding Fault Line To …

Public Hearings in Nigeria’s Legislative Process: A Deeper Exploration

Public hearings represent one of the most visible — yet frequently underutilized — mechanisms for citizen participation in law-making. In the context of Lawson Akhigbe’s April 15, 2026 article “Democracy by Ambush: When Laws Are Baked Without Tasting,” they serve as the metaphorical “kitchen” where bills should be stress-tested before being served as compulsory law. …

The Diezani Alison-Madueke case study

The Diezani Alison-Madueke case stands as a landmark example of transnational justice in action—specifically, the UK’s prosecution of alleged high-level Nigerian corruption where illicit benefits flowed through British financial systems, property markets, and legal channels. As of April 21, 2026, the trial at Southwark Crown Court in London remains ongoing, more than a decade after …