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PM Kier Starmer As of June 29, 2026, the 1824 Vagrancy Act has officially been repealed by the Labour government led by Kier Starmer. For over two centuries, this archaic law did something truly remarkable in its cruelty: it made the catastrophic misfortune of having nowhere to live a literal crime. Under the Act, sleeping …
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Yusuf Buhari There are economic textbooks, there are IMF reports, and then there is the most accurate indicator of Nigeria’s political economy: the call log on the phone of a man close to power. Yusuf Buhari, son of Nigeria’s late president, has accidentally written the clearest thesis on Nigeria’s rent economy without citing Adam Smith, …
Mrs. Edesili Okpebholo Anani There are many ways to celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Some countries showcase policy reforms. Others highlight accessibility innovations. But in Nigeria—ah, Nigeria—we always find the express lane to absurdity, overtake common sense on the bend, and park comfortably in Season 1, Episode 1 of “Government: The Reality …
Centre for Nigeria Progress 