When Power Becomes Permission: The Retreat of the Rule of Law in Nigeria by Lawson Akhigbe

A state begins to lose its authority when the law is formidable when dealing with the powerless but negotiable when dealing with the politically connected. Nigeria is increasingly flirting with precisely that danger.

The UN Just Redrew the World (and Left Trump’s America Looking Like a Lonely Speck) by Lawson Akhigbe

In a move as overdue as a colonial hangover, the United Nations General Assembly voted on 4 September 2026 to endorse the “Correct the Map” resolution. By a thumping 164–1, with a handful of nervous abstentions, the world formally encouraged governments, schools, publishers and tech platforms to stop treating the 16th-century Mercator projection as holy …

When “Indefinite” Means “See You In Two Years”: The Returning Resident Trap by Lawson Akhigbe

Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) often referred to as settlement sounds delightfully final. You’ve paid your eye-watering fees, collected your approvals, and earned the unrestricted right to live and work in the UK for as long as you like. Except, ILR is a bit of a misnomer. It isn't quite as permanent as the name …