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Abuja – Federal Capital Territory
The constitutional and administrative structure of the Federal Capital Territory is unusual within Nigeria because it is neither a full state nor an ordinary federal territory. It is directly administered by the Federal Government under a hybrid arrangement combining executive administration with limited democratic representation. Constitutional Basis of the FCT The legal foundation is primarily …
The radical right in power: corrupt, authoritarian and incompetent by Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
Nigel Farage When Nigel Farage talks about slashing welfare, railing against “the establishment,” and bypassing traditional media, it’s worth asking where that kind of politics can lead when it actually holds power. Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule in Hungary offers a brutal lesson in both how would-be autocrats can consolidate power, and why such approaches ultimately …
Taking Deep Breaths
What is one way you have grown this year? Stress management technique
The Curious Case of Justice Peter Odo Lifu: When Every Political Road Leads to One Courtroom By Lawson Akhigbe
Nigeria is a country of many mysteries. Nobody knows who really fixes the price of tomatoes. Nobody knows why government projects are always “90% completed” for fifteen years. And increasingly, nobody knows how so many politically explosive cases seem to find their way before the same judge. The latest controversy surrounding Justice Peter Odo Lifu …
The Jurisdictional Elephant Is No Longer Hiding
Before reaching the constitutional merits of the case, there is a procedural issue that may ultimately overshadow every other question in the litigation. An enrolled order of the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, dated 22 May 2026, shows that the appellate court granted an application staying further proceedings in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/2637/2025 pending the hearing …
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