Until we start holding our 37 emperors to the same standard we hold the president, we aren't practicing democracy. We are just paying taxes to a kingdom.
The 37 Emperors: Why Nigerian Democracy Goes to Die in the States by Lawson Akhigbe
Tinubu, the Sahel and Nigeria’s Most Dangerous Foreign Policy Failure
There was a time when Nigeria did not wait for foreign capitals to define West African security. From the anti-apartheid struggle in Southern Africa to military interventions in Liberia and Sierra Leone, Nigeria projected power, influence and diplomatic leadership. Whether one agreed with its methods or not, nobody doubted who was leading.
Schrödinger’s Immigrant: The Convenient Villain for Every Failure by Lawson Akhigbe
The immigrant today exists simultaneously as two incompatible creatures. On one hand, he is portrayed as a lazy welfare dependent draining public resources, crowding hospitals, filling council housing lists and surviving on benefits paid by hardworking natives. On the other hand, that same immigrant is somehow an unstoppable economic superhuman taking all the jobs, dominating industries, suppressing wages and outcompeting local workers in both skilled and unskilled sectors.
Sahel Regional Security Dynamics: A Multifaceted Analysis (as of late 2025–early 2026)
The modern Sahel crisis traces back to the 2011 Libyan collapse, which flooded the region with weapons and fighters, reigniting Tuareg rebellions in northern Mali in 2012. This enabled Islamist groups to seize territory, leading to French intervention (Operation Serval in 2013, later Barkhane). Initial gains were undermined by persistent weak governance: corruption, urban-rural divides, ethnic tensions (e.g., Fulani pastoralists vs. agricultural communities), and state absence in rural peripheries.
From “Worst Deal Ever” to Quiet Regret: The Shifting Discourse on Trump’s JCPOA Withdrawal
From "Worst Deal Ever" to Quiet Regret: The Shifting Discourse on Trump's JCPOA Withdrawal
Centre for Nigeria Progress 