Perpetual Imminence: The Politics of “Months Away” and the Men Who Sell It by Lawson Akhigbe

Boris Johnson We have been force-fed this same threadbare fiction for so long that it now qualifies as a constitutional convention. When Iran is not “days away” from the bomb, it is “months away.” Sometimes it is “weeks away,” which is the geopolitical equivalent of “the cheque is in the post.” The apocalypse, apparently, runs …

Absolutely None

What is the biggest challenge you will face in the next six months? I have options opening in the next six months. I have breakfast, lunch and dinner challenges, but I don't even know what a challenge is! Like I told my teenage self, relax, it will come around.

Tragedy, Systems, and the Lagos Republic of Perpetual Committees by Lawson Akhigbe

In 1981, Adam Walsh's disappearance shocked America, revealing a glaring administrative vacuum that led to his tragic death. His parents' advocacy ignited reforms, creating the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and reshaping law enforcement efforts.

Ballot Boxes, Broken Promises and Borrowed Legitimacy: Yiaga Africa and the 2026 FCT Council Elections by Lawson Akhigbe

In Nigeria, elections are our national sport. We queue, we argue, we speculate, we pray. And after the dust settles, we wait for the observers to tell us what just happened. This time, it was Yiaga Africa that stepped forward with its report on the 2026 FCT Area Council elections. And as always, the real …

Election or Executive Project? How the FCT Discovered “Democracy by Directive” by Lawson Akhigbe

Election Result Return Sheets On Saturday, 21 February 2026, the Federal Capital Territory conducted what was generously described as a council election. Generously. Because what Nigerians witnessed looked less like democracy and more like an executive construction project — complete with supervisors, instructions, and a clearly pre-approved blueprint. At the centre of the drama stood …