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There are many great mysteries in the universe — like where socks go after you wash them, or how Nigerian politicians manage to get re-elected after four years of “ghost projects.” But perhaps the greatest riddle of our age is why anyone still asks questions for which Donald Trump or the modern GOP could possibly …
Robert Jennick On a recent expedition to the legendary ecosystem of Westminster, I went in search of the fabled "Normal Human." Alas, none were to be found. Instead, the terrain was dominated by a particularly performative subspecies, let's call them Politicus dramaticus, or as the locals refer to them, "Halfwits."The most sighted specimen was a …
From 1999 to 2015, the PDP was less a political party and more a continental shelf — wide, immovable, and seemingly permanent. Joining it felt like acquiring political citizenship; leaving it felt like renouncing oxygen. Power wasn’t contested between parties; it was a gladiator arena within the PDP. The fiercest battles were not between ideological …
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If you’ve been following Edo State politics lately, you might feel a sense of déjà vu. Another administration, another high-profile project, and another wave of investigations and public skepticism. From the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) to new flyovers and multi-million dollar MOUs, a consistent question emerges: who is truly authorizing these legacy-defining commitments?In …
The long-awaited return of the Benin artefacts by European and American institutions should have marked a simple, triumphant moment: history correcting itself, dignity restored, and Nigerians finally reclaiming fragments of a past violently interrupted. Instead, what we received is a modern drama—complete with plot twists, questionable protagonists, and enough irony to make even Shakespeare rise …
Centre for Nigeria Progress 