The Albatross, the Weltschmerz, and the Anti-Graft Agency That Forgot to Appeal by Lawson Akhigbe

Justice Ugochukwu Anthony Ogakwu Eighteen years, one certified true copy, two German loanwords, and a constitutional sledgehammer: the Court of Appeal has handed the EFCC its most consequential defeat yet, and the Commission arguably handed it to itself. Appeal No. CA/PH/622/2008 There is a particular species of Nigerian legal drama that can only be fully …

Analyzing Corruption Mechanisms in Nigeria’s Security Sector: A Political Economy Lens

Corruption mechanisms in Nigeria’s defence and security architecture are not isolated acts of individual greed but systemic features embedded within the political economy of insecurity. As Lawson Akhigbe’s April 16, 2026, article underscores, trillions in spending—₦3.15 trillion proposed for the Ministry of Defence in 2026 (up from roughly ₦3.1 trillion in 2025), over $17 billion …

It’s not about balance

How do you balance work and home life? It’s about compromise, it’s never 50/50 at anytime. It’s compromising and flexibility. It’s giving to Caesar to Caesar that which is Caesar’s and to God what’s God to God. Most importantly, keep it moving.

The Third Suicide Note: Wes Streeting, Peter Mandelson and Labour’s Eternal Civil War by Lawson Akhigbe

There is an old rule in British politics: when the Labour Party finally reaches power after years in opposition, it immediately begins searching for inventive ways to destroy itself. Some parties govern countries. Labour often behaves like a travelling Shakespearean troupe performing betrayal scenes for internal audiences. The first great Labour suicide note was the …