By Caro-Ann Aricha Ogri There is nothing like a single-issue struggle because we do not live single-issue lives… Audre Lorde Lois Auta had polio when she was two and this left her consigned to a wheelchair. But it has not hindered her from being …
Position Papers
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By Dorcas Edet Global warming, which is the long-term increase in temperature of the earth’s surface as a result of greenhouse gas emissions, is the leading cause of climate change. …
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The Lakurawa Insurgency: A Growing Threat to Security in Northwest Nigeria
by Jude Obusehby Jude ObusehAbstract Nigeria’s security crisis has reached a critical juncture with the emergence of Lakurawa, an insurgent group linked to Islamic State and rooted in the borderlands of Niger and Mali. …
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Introduction The ongoing discourse around Biafra’s right to secede from Nigeria has resurfaced following public figures like Peter Obi addressing Nigeria’s historical divisions. In a recent Social Media post by …
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Reclaiming Our Spiritual Heritage—African Ancestors Were Not Devil Worshippers
by Jude Obusehby Jude ObusehIntroduction The misconception that African ancestors were devil worshippers, a narrative that has been woven into the fabric of African Christianity by colonial missionaries, has caused profound cultural and spiritual …
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Sahara Energy has had a good chance of being accepted as an operator for the Ogoni oil fields. In 2019, when the news first broke out about Sahara’s interest and …
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The Erosion of Nigerian Democracy: INEC, the Political Class, and the Role of the Electorate
by Jude Obusehby Jude ObusehNigeria, once celebrated for its transition to democracy in 1999 after decades of military rule, now finds its democratic foundations increasingly eroded. The country’s political history is marked by a …
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For reasons ranging from my late parents’ Christian tutelage to personal convictions about the inviolable sanctity of the Godhead, I gravitate towards biblical narratives these days as a soothing response …
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Position Paper: The Case for Legalizing Hemp in Nigeria: Stop the Waste, Unlock the Potential
by Jude Obusehby Jude ObusehIt’s baffling that in a country desperate for economic diversification, we continue to criminalize one of the most versatile, sustainable, and historically valuable crops known to humanity—hemp. Instead of harnessing …
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“Ambition should be made of sterner stuff” … submitted Mark Anthony during his funeral oration for Julius Caesar. Anthony contends that ambitious people should be cruel, desperate, self-indulgent, and lacking …
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Read Part 1 here Single Executive Section 5 (1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, provides that: 5 (1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, …
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The executive powers of the State are vested in the President, who is also the Head of State and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federation. The President is …
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By Fegalo Nsuke In the past 30 years, we have fought for our lives. Like a people pushed to the wall, our fight was for life or death. We recorded …
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By Abiola Daisy Igaga & Bartholomew Okuodo Since the swearing in of the present government in May 29, 2023, the economic index of Nigeria has become worse in all respect. The …
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Tribalism is the ism topping all isms! All the talk of Socialism, Communism, Humanism and so on must now be put on one side to make way for the true …
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Introduction: The allure of the global music industry is undeniable. It’s a world where dreams come to life, where raw talent transforms into international stardom, and where music has the …