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Perverse rewards: Two nations and their victorious women’s sports teams
The past three weeks have been remarkable for sports women internationally. Women’s national sports teams were victorious in major......
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Can the NJC truly clean-up the house? Challenges facing Nigeria’s judicial watchdog
The National Judicial Council (NJC) recently concluded its 108th meeting, signalling a renewed commitment to judicial discipline after years of declining public confidence due to misconduct....
Editor | May 20, 2025
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Why Nigeria cannot be China: The flawed pursuit of a one-party system
In 1975, about five years after the bloody Nigerian civil war, the military government of Murtala Mohammed and Olusegun Obasanjo began the process of dismantling parliamentary democracy,...
Editor | May 19, 2025
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One-party state: Political parties are just special purpose vehicles in Nigeria
In theory, Nigeria is a multi-party democracy. But in practice, it is a one-party state. Those ululating over the recent gale of defections wrongly assume that there are material differences between Nigerian political parties....
Editor | May 19, 2025
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Will old obstacles derail Tinubu’s “Nigeria First” drive?
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s “Nigeria First” industrial policy has been hailed as a bold step towards reviving the country’s manufacturing sector and driving economic growth. The vision is clear: ban imports of goods that can be produced locally,...
Editor | May 15, 2025
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The high cost of chasing easy riches: Lessons from Nigeria’s CBEX collapse
The collapse of the so-called Crypto Business Exchange (CBEX) has once again laid bare a painful truth: the dream of sudden wealth continues to lure countless Nigerians into financial ruin....
Editor | May 14, 2025
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‘Nigeria First’ industrial ambition needs a robust policy architecture, not just presidential decree
In a bold move to revive Nigeria's stagnant economy, President Bola Tinubu has unveiled a sweeping industrialisation “policy” anchored on the "Nigeria First" principle....
Editor | May 13, 2025
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The dark side of virality: Content creation and brain drain among Nigerian youths
More and more young Nigerians are diving into content creation, chasing fame and fortune online. But behind the fun videos and viral posts is a tougher question:...
Editor | May 12, 2025
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Investigative Report Special: Africans beware of Opera, OPay and others in their genre
What Do We Really Know about these Foreign Powers’ Solo Quest for Africa’s Data, Wealth, Young People, and Digital Influence? You’ll also be surprised to learn who is behind them....
Editor | May 12, 2025
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