For Nigerian youths, 2023 is a defining moment
The only way Nigerian youths can translate their demographic advantage to tangible influence is to come out and vote, and vote in...
Sub-nationals: The bumpy road ahead
As far back as 2004, the Financial Times of London identified the overbearing influence of Governors as the root cause of poor...
How we de-industrialised Nigeria
How we de-industrialised Nigeria
By Dakuku Peterside
It is most unlikely that you will visit China...
From Nairobi to Nigeria: Kenyan election as a mirror
Similarly, Nigeria may witness the end of ethnic politics in 2023. The critical issue in Nigeria, as we saw in Kenya, will...
How democracy crumbles: the Nigerian case
Using electoral fraud to decimate democracy is far easier than any other means. Every attempt to compromise the electoral process makes it...
Dodgy Elections, Democracy and Divorce
Divorce becomes inevitable when the glue that holds a marriage together weakens and breaks down over time. Likewise, when elections become dodgy,...
Judicial intervention as extension of 2023 elections
While citizens are looking forward to a new Nigeria where judicial intervention in politics will be minimal, if not completely eradicated, the...
COP27: The real deal at the Red Sea
One significant decision made during the COP27 at the Red Sea town was a vague agreement that rich countries should pay poor...
Five lessons 2022 taught us about politics and nationhood
The fourth lesson 2022 taught us is that mass discontent is gathering momentum. In the past few years, we have witnessed many...
The political economy of cement
The political economy of cement
By Dakuku Peterside
Cement and concrete are synonymous with strength; the...
