๐Ÿ—๏ธ A Case Study in State Theft: Tony Kabaka, Monday Okpebholo & Edoโ€™s Billion-Naira โ€œApology Paymentโ€ By Lawson Akhigbe

In Edo State, even illegal buildings donโ€™t just fallโ€”they come back with a โ‚ฆ914 million invoice. Yes, you read that right. Welcome to the curious case of Tony Kabakaโ€™s hotel, the demolition that defied a court order, and Governor Monday Okpebholoโ€™s generous use of taxpayer funds to say โ€œsorry.โ€ ๐Ÿ•บ Meet Tony Kabaka: Hotelier, Politico, …

The Grand Convergence: A Preview of When Trumpโ€™s Fantasy World Finally Meets Reality by Lawson Akhigbe

BRIDGEHAMPTON, NY โ€“ In a stunning development that has baffled physicists, metaphysicists, and the entire staff of Truth Social, scientists have pinpointed the exact moment when Donald J. Trumpโ€™s personal reality will finally intersect with our own. The event, dubbed โ€œThe Grand Convergenceโ€ (or โ€œThe Bigly Bangโ€ by Trump himself), is scheduled for next Tuesday …

Tali Shani v Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN): Proof That There Are No Angels in Nigeria by Lawson Akhigbe

Useni and Ozekhome If you were looking for a Nigerian celestial drama, sorryโ€”this is the UK, not Abuja High Court. The English courtroom in Tali Shani v Chief Mike Agbedor Abu Ozekhome (SAN) isnโ€™t where youโ€™ll find angels fluttering around dispensing justice with wings and haloes. No, here we get something far juicier: legal gladiators …

An Insiderโ€™s Guide to Speaking โ€˜Aboveโ€™ the Nigerian People: A Politicianโ€™s Handbook by Lawson Akhigbe

Have you ever tuned in to a national broadcast, heard a powerful figure utter a sentence, and been struck by the profound feeling that you have just been gently patted on the head by a giant, condescending hand? If so, congratulations! You have just experienced the unique art of the Nigerian political address, a linguistic …

The Interaction Between Returning Africans and Native Africans: From Liberia to Today by Lawson Akhigbe / lawakhigbe.com

Introduction The return of Africans from the diasporaโ€”particularly descendants of enslaved peopleโ€”has shaped the social, political, and cultural dynamics of the African continent. This interaction, which began with the founding of Liberia in the 19th century, has been marked by both cooperation and conflict. Over time, the relationship between returning Africans (often called "repatriates" or …