Olivier De Schutter has a message not many governments want to hear. On Wednesday, the United Nations’s special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights will deliver a report to the U.N. General Assembly on how cuts and curbs to welfare programs and social spending across the world have stoked popular discontent and, as a result, far-right politics. …
The Day Edo’s Governor Tried to Impeach Confidence Itself There are moments in Nigeria’s democratic theatre when the actors forget their lines, misplace the script, and still insist on taking centre stage. Edo State’s Governor Monday Okpebholo has now given us one of those unforgettable episodes — an Oscar-worthy performance in political confusion, vocal fumbling, …
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Maryam Sanda and her husband In the realm of executive powers, the prerogative of mercy stands as one of the most profound tools available to heads of state, allowing them to temper justice with compassion. In Nigeria, this power is enshrined in the 1999 Constitution, granting the President the authority to pardon convicted individuals. However, …
1. Background: The Law With Too Many Muscles and Not Enough Brain Edo State’s anti-cultism law has long been presented as a decisive weapon in the fight against social violence — a show of force intended to reassure the public that the state is “doing something.” But like many Nigerian laws, it sometimes feels like …
Centre for Nigeria Progress 