The Curious Case of Shamima Begum and the Cambridge Gentlemen Who Spied Their Way to Tea by Lawson Akhigbe

Shamima Begum Britain, a country that prides itself on fair play, queue etiquette, and the quiet conviction that rules apply to everyone—except, occasionally, the right sort of people—has once again found itself staring into a moral mirror. On one side stands Shamima Begum; on the other, the impeccably tailored ghosts of the Cambridge Five. The …

The “Seal and Squeeze” Doctrine: When Governance Becomes a Contact Sport by Lawson Akhigbe

In the grand circus of Nigerian politics—where subtlety goes to die—Nyesom Wike has once again stepped into the ring, this time armed not with policy, but with a padlock and a megaphone. His latest proclamation? Banks should beware, buildings should tremble, and anyone fraternising with the “wrong” faction of the PDP may soon discover that …

The 10th Senate’s Legacy Project: A Masterclass in Constitutional FutilityBy Lawson Akhigbe

There is a particular species of Nigerian political theatre that deserves its own taxonomy. It is not corruption, that is too obvious. It is not incompetence, that is too universal. It is something far more exquisite: the solemn, elaborate, and expensive performance of doing something that cannot legally be done, while being surrounded by lawyers …