The Republic of One Man by Lawson Akhigbe

There was a time when democracies feared kings. Nations fought wars, drafted constitutions, and erected elaborate systems of checks and balances to prevent the rise of one man above the law. America, born from rebellion against monarchy, built an entire civic religion around the idea that no citizen, not even a president, should become sovereign. …

From Rhodesia to Gaza: How Britain Keeps Finding Itself on the Wrong Side of History. By Lawson Akhigbe

Britain and the Art of Backing the Wrong Horse Union Jack History is often described as a great teacher. The problem is that governments rarely attend the lessons. Few countries have demonstrated this more consistently than Britain in its foreign policy adventures. There is a remarkable continuity in British statecraft: an uncanny ability to identify …

The Ghost of Governance Past: How NDC’s Seriake Dickson’s Bayelsa Legacy Shadows His New Political Frontier by Lawson Akhigbe

Henry Seriake Dickson When Senator Henry Seriake Dickson stood before the microphones at the national convention of the newly minted Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Abuja, he spoke with the booming confidence of a seasoned political godfather. Proclaiming the NDC as his "baby" and welcoming opposition heavyweights into what he described as a new democratic …

The Life and Death of Major Chukwuma Nzeogwu: Architect of the 1966 Coup Rewritten by Lawson Akhigbe

Nzeogwu's radical approach and controversial actions during the coup have left an indelible mark on Nigeria's history, sparking debates about leadership and loyalty.