Falsification of documents a national pastime both the government and the public
The Forged Nation, Part Two: The State’s Own Get-Out-of-Jail Card by Lawson Akhigbe
Edo State’s CCTV Mandate: When Government Decides Shop Owners Are the New Police Force by Lawson Akhigbe
Shops is now an extension of the state’s security infrastructure. Congratulations! You’ve been promoted from entrepreneur to unpaid auxiliary detective. Pay for the cameras, the electricity (when NEPA remembers you exist), the cloud storage or DVRs, the maintenance, and the inevitable technician who speaks only in riddles. All so the government can claim progress while the actual primary purpose of government remains… whatever it was doing before this.
The Forged Nation: How Document Falsification Became Nigeria’s Silent Epidemic by Lawson Akhigbe
Document forgery in Nigeria has become a widespread, normalized industry driven by systemic failures—collapsed meritocracy, a struggling education system, and corrupt, inefficient bureaucracies. Its consequences are severe: unqualified professionals in critical sectors, weakened investor confidence, devalued genuine achievements, and a national credibility crisis. The article argues that solving this epidemic requires digital verification systems, stronger institutions, cultural reorientation toward integrity, and expanded real opportunities for citizens.
Law Practice and the Rule of Law in Nigeria: A Mirror of Its Society by Lawson Akhigbe
If you want to understand why Nigeria’s law practice struggles to find solid ground, you don’t need a commission of inquiry — just attend a random court session. There, you’ll see the Nigerian lawyer in full regalia: a powdered wig, a trembling robe, and an irresistible urge to speak Latin in a country where half …
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