The Shell Company of the Republic: How the Board of Peace Became Trump Organization Foreign Division By Lawson Akhigbe

Start with the constitutional oddity sitting in plain sight. The Board's Charter names Donald Trump personally not the office of the President, not the United States as a state party, but Donald J. Trump as inaugural Chairman, with a term that survives his presidency. He can only be removed through voluntary resignation or a unanimous vote of the Executive Board finding him incapacitated, and he alone selects his successor. No sitting president inherits the chair by virtue of the office; a future occupant of the Oval Office might find themselves outranked, within an organisation their own government helped charter, by a private citizen of their predecessor's choosing.

When the Tail Wags the Watchdog: The Death of Local Democracy by Lawson Akhigbe

The genius of constitutional democracy is not merely that elections are held. It is that power is divided. Every institution is expected to possess enough independence to say “no” when necessary.

Remi Tinubu’s Multi-Billion Naira Generosity Ledger: The Renewed Hope Initiative’s Cash-Flow Miracle (or Magician’s Hat)

Three years into the First Lady’s unofficial reign of philanthropy, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has turned the Renewed Hope Initiative into Nigeria’s most prolific ATM for good causes dispensing cash, food, scholarships and tricycles with the regularity of a government payroll, yet without the inconvenience of a budget line or constitutional recognition. Publicly announced cash interventions alone tell a tale of accelerating largesse.

Accountability Is Not a Presidential Favour by Lawson Akhigbe

The response by the President's Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to Cardinal John Onaiyekan's television interview reveals a troubling misunderstanding of constitutional democracy. It also exposes a growing tendency within this administration to confuse criticism with disloyalty and accountability with discourtesy.

FEC (Federal Executive Council) Approval Process in Nigeria: Overview and Key Details

FEC approvals typically involve Executive Council Memoranda (ECMs) submitted by Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). Here’s the structured workflow: