Nigerian Politics by M. John Ostheimer

Awolowo's leadership in the federal opposition was challenged by Akintola's strategic moves in the Western Region, as both sought to shape the political landscape with differing ideologies.

A judiciary of cash-and-carry? By Punch Newspapers Editorial

File Photo: Court gavel IT is no longer in doubt that public confidence in Nigeria’s courts has been badly shaken. Too many Nigerians believe, often with reason, that judicial outcomes are shaped by influences far removed from the law. The cynical refrain is that it is no longer about knowing the law, but knowing the …

Elite Rascality And The Politics Of Impunity by Olufunke Baruwa

Nigeria’s political class occupies a familiar paradox in the national imagination: revered in ceremony but reviled in practice; envied for power, yet widely suspected (and in some cases proven) of looting that power for personal gain. In moments of national strain, when prices soar, wages stagnate, institutions wobble, and public patience thins, this contradiction becomes …

Half Sentence, Full Impunity: Nigeria’s War on Corruption (Adjourned Indefinitely) Lawson Akhigbe

Abdulrasheed Maina If corruption in Nigeria were a course at the university, Abdulrasheed Maina would be both a case study and a visiting professor. Unfortunately, the country has decided not just to study the problem, but to celebrate it—complete with awards, patronage titles, and early release packages. The recent news around Mr Maina is not …