What is the last thing you learned? The West are just like others and others are just like the West. Both Rich and Poor countries are fundamentally human organisations. If conditions are right act in the same manner.
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Understanding Judicial Inconsistencies in Nigerian Case Law by Lawson Akhigbe
The doctrine of stare decisis—Latin for “to stand by things decided”—is a cornerstone of common law systems, including Nigeria’s, which inherited its legal framework from England. It mandates that courts follow precedents set by higher or equal courts in similar cases to ensure consistency, predictability, and fairness in the administration of justice. However, in practice, …
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Nigeria’s Ruling Class and Their Emotional Support ADCs By Lawson Akhigbe
There are three things a Nigerian politician cannot do without: a convoy, dark sunglasses (indoors), and an ADC in crisp uniform standing directly behind them like a decorative piece of state furniture. The ADC — Aide-de-Camp, in theory — is meant to be a disciplined military officer assigned to assist with protocol and security. In …
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Nigeria’s Federalism: A Work in Progress, Interrupted by Khaki
Nigeria likes to describe itself as a federation, but in truth it is a federation still under construction, with scaffolding left behind by decades of military rule. The structure exists, the blueprints are visible, but the builders keep disagreeing over which floor belongs to whom—and sometimes the foreman in Abuja simply takes over the entire …
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The American Ayatollah: How Trump Sees Himself as America’s Supreme Leader by Lawson Akhigbe
When we look at the modern political landscape, we often search for historical parallels to understand the moment we are living through. We compare leaders to strongmen of the past, caudillos, populists, or monarchs. But perhaps the most accurate analogy for understanding Donald Trump’s view of the presidency is not a general or a king, …
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