There is an old saying in Nigerian governance that has practically become an article of faith: "We don’t have a money problem; we have a spending problem."
The Great Nigerian Magic Trick: More Revenue, More Debt, Less Breath by Lawson Akhigbe
Rolls-Royce Sermons from the Glass House by Lawson Akhigbe
The First Lady’s remarks therefore landed less like moral guidance and more like a billionaire nutritionist advising a famine victim to eat sensibly.
IS Responds to Military Pressure in Nigeria
Despite Nigeria's assessment, the emerging consensus was that Lakurawa was not a unified entity but rather an umbrella term, and that attacks attributed to the group were likely perpetrated by a mix of Islamic State Sahel Province (ISSP). JNIM, bandits. and potentially a separate new group operating under the label without claiming responsibility.
The Defence of Femi Gbajabiamila: The Case Against Assumption; He Is Not the One on Trial by Lawson Akhigbe
The prosecution says he cannot be trusted because he once faced disciplinary proceedings in another jurisdiction decades ago. Yet even if every fact of that matter is accepted, the question before this court remains simple: what relevance does an event from more than twenty years ago have to allegations made today?
“Ghost Goals”: How Nigeria Earmarked ₦6.4 Billion to Qualify for a World Cup It Already Missed by Lawson Akhigbe
Imagine buying a VIP ticket to a concert that ended three weeks ago, paying full price at the gate, and then convincing your friends that you’re just double-checking whether the stage lights still work. That is essentially the energy behind a newly discovered line item in Nigeria’s approved 2026 national budget.
Centre for Nigeria Progress 