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Timipre Sylva, a prominent figure in Nigeria's political landscape, has carved a path marked by both high office and persistent legal battles. His journey from the Governor's seat in Bayelsa State to the Ministerial chambers in Abuja has been consistently shadowed by allegations of corruption, with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as a …
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As if further evidence were needed that the Tinubu-led APC government is more invested in the calculus of politics than the concrete demands of governance, a recent high-profile delegation to Plateau State provided a masterclass in cynical opportunism. Under the solemn banner of peace, the government revealed a heart beating foremost for partisan gain.The headline, …
Let’s imagine the United States tries in Nigeria what it did in Uganda against the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). Spoiler alert: the Americans may run back to Washington faster than NEPA can take light after rain. Because Nigeria is not Uganda. Nigeria is… Nigeria. A “special documentary” waiting for Netflix. Scene 1: U.S. Special Forces …
Labour Home Secretary Shabana Mahmoodq Let’s paint a picture, shall we? A Labour politician, let’s call her… oh, I don’t know, Shabana Mahmood, steps up to a podium. She adjusts her dress, clears her throat, and prepares to deliver a message so tough, so robust, so unflinchingly stern on immigration that it would make a …
Centre for Nigeria Progress 