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Two Kemis, One Law: How Citizenship by Descent Shapes Identity and Duty in Nigeria by Lawson Akhigbe
Kemi Badenoch IntroductionIn the complex tapestry of modern nationality, few situations illustrate the tension between legal status and personal identity more vividly than the cases of Olukemi Olufunto Adegoke Badenoch (Kemi Badenoch) and Kemi Adeosun. Both women were born in the United Kingdom to Nigerian parents, placing them at the intersection of two distinct citizenship …
The Legal History of Citizenship by Birth in Nigeria: From British Subjecthood to Constitutional Nationality (1914–Present) by Lawson Akhigbe
IntroductionThe evolution of citizenship by birth in Nigeria reflects the nation’s broader historical journey—from a British colonial creation to an independent federal republic. The legal concept of belonging has transformed dramatically, moving from the colonial framework of British subjecthood to a constitutional nationality based primarily on descent (jus sanguinis) rather than birthplace (jus soli). Unlike …
The Shining City and the Muddy Hill
When Ronald Reagan spoke of America as a “shining city on a hill,” he wasn’t merely offering a line for a campaign rally. He was invoking a moral architecture. The metaphor carried theological undertones and constitutional confidence. America was not just powerful; it was exemplary. A beacon. A sermon in brick and mortar. The world …
Expending circle
Who are your favorite people to be around? My wife is behind me and watching while I answer this question. She has a flip knife and I am not keen on meeting our Lord just now. 😂 Covid helped sharpen this for me and possibly why I am still around and mentally stable. The answer …
The Day America Met Its Inner Abacha By Lawson Akhigbe
General Sani Abacha When Donald J. Trump “won” the 2025 elections—won in the special, metaphysical sense that only Trump can win—America finally met the man it had been dating casually for years: its inner Abacha. This was no ordinary victory. This was not a triumph of ballots but of destiny. Trump did not merely return …
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