Egbetokun’s reform agenda and the resistance of a system
By Isaiah Davies Ijele Leadership within Nigeria’s policing system has rarely been easy. Every attempt at reform inevitably collides with entrenched interests that benefit from the status quo. The tenure…
Fela’s Grammy Award: Canonisation of a ‘dissident’ superstar
By GEB An artificial intelligence (AI)-generated video of music legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, trending on social media and depicting the late icon receiving his Grammy Award, is a simple reminder of…
Nigeria’s security crisis and case for state policing
By Seun Perez Adekunle Nigeria’s worsening security situation has pushed the country into one of the most consequential governance debates of the Fourth Republic: whether the time has come to…
Reviewing Nigeria’s action plan on gender and climate change
By Greg Odogwu Last week in Abuja, a gathering of government officials, policymakers, activists, development experts and community leaders convened to discuss an issue that rarely receives the urgency it…
1,300 petrol: A multiplier of hardship
By Olalekan Adetayo The book of lamentation has been opened again in Nigeria. Commercial drivers are reading from it loudly. They are joined by private vehicle owners, some of whom…
King Charles and supremacy of law: A lesson for Nigeria
By Ngozi Egenuka The arrest of Prince Andrew and the measured response of his brother, King Charles III, depict a culture of the rule of law over and above family…
Nigeria Tax reform as a catalyst for economic development
By Arabinrin Aderonke Tax policy is one of the most powerful tools available to any government seeking to build a stable and prosperous economy. When designed thoughtfully and implemented effectively,…
New Song on State Police
By Lekan Sote The Yoruba saying, “Die die ni alak’orun ndi ewu,” which roughly translates into English as “gradually, a singlet becomes a formal dress,” means that things happen in…
NJC cracks down on errant judges, back integrity
Amid mounting outrage over alleged judicial corruption, the National Judicial Council (NJC) has launched an unprecedented crackdown on errant judges, raising hopes of self-cleansing, though doubts linger over whether it…